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GRANDMOTHER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sponsored dependant
1, record 1, English, sponsored%20dependant
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sponsored dependent 2, record 1, English, sponsored%20dependent
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
According to the Immigration Regulations, husband, wife, fiancé, fiancée, any unmarried son or daughter, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, nephew, niece, grandson, granddaughter, adopted son or daughter of the sponsor... 3, record 1, English, - sponsored%20dependant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada and Great Britain, the term "dependant," when used as a noun as is the case here, is more frequently written with an "a," whereas in the United States, the spelling with an "e" is more common. 4, record 1, English, - sponsored%20dependant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne à charge parrainée
1, record 1, French, personne%20%C3%A0%20charge%20parrain%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assisted relative
1, record 2, English, assisted%20relative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "assisted relative", with respect to any person who has given an undertaking to assist the relative, means a relative, other than a member of the family class, who is an immigrant and is(a) a brother or sister, a grandfather or grandmother, a father or mother, a son or daughter, or an unmarried niece or nephew less than twenty-one years of age, or(b) an aunt or uncle, a grandson or granddaughter, a married niece or nephew or a niece or nephew twenty-one or more years of age.... 3, record 2, English, - assisted%20relative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parent aidé
1, record 2, French, parent%20aid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «parents aidés», par rapport à toute personne qui s'est engagée à aider un immigrant, autre qu'une personne appartenant à la catégorie de la famille, désigne a) un frère ou une sœur, un grand-père ou une grand-mère, un père ou une mère, un fils ou une fille ou un neveu ou une nièce non marié âgé de moins de vingt et un ans, ou b) une tante ou un oncle, un petit-fils ou une petite-fille, un neveu ou une nièce marié ou un neveu ou une nièce âgé de vingt et un ans ou plus [...] 3, record 2, French, - parent%20aid%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct ascendant
1, record 3, English, direct%20ascendant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lineal ascendant 1, record 3, English, lineal%20ascendant
correct
- ascendant 1, record 3, English, ascendant
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One in the ascending line of relationship; father or mother, grandfather or grandmother, great grandfather or great grandmother, etc.(Ballentine's, 3rd ed., 1969, p. 96) 1, record 3, English, - direct%20ascendant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ascendent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 3, French, ascendant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ascendante 1, record 3, French, ascendante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascendant; ascendante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - ascendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- great-grandparents 1, record 4, English, great%2Dgrandparents
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A grandfather or grandmother of one's father or mother. RHCD p. 578. 1, record 4, English, - great%2Dgrandparents
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrière-grands-parents 1, record 4, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dgrands%2Dparents
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le père et la mère des grands-parents. PLAR (Petit Larousse) p. 69. 1, record 4, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dgrands%2Dparents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forebears
1, record 5, English, forebears
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ancestor, usually more remote than grandfather of grandmother. 2, record 5, English, - forebears
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 5, English, - forebears
Record 5, Key term(s)
- forebear
- forbear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aïeux
1, record 5, French, a%C3%AFeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel aïeux pour désigner des ancêtres masculins. 2, record 5, French, - a%C3%AFeux
Record 5, Key term(s)
- aïeul
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Films
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bollywood/Hollywood
1, record 6, English, Bollywood%2FHollywood
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bollywood/Hollywood is about an Indian family living in Toronto and influences Bollywood films continue to have on their lives in Canada. Rahul Seth, a young, dashing Toronto dot. com millionaire believes he is "Western" enough to rebel against his mother and grandmother, especially when it comes to marriage. 1, record 6, English, - Bollywood%2FHollywood
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de films
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bollywood/Hollywood
1, record 6, French, Bollywood%2FHollywood
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Silence Upstairs
1, record 7, English, The%20Silence%20Upstairs
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Video produced in 1985 by Mobius Media Corporation, Rexdale, Ontario. This short drama is about the emotional abuse and neglect of the elderly. Locked in her room day after day, a woman who lives with her son and his family whiles away her time watching television. Except for an occasional visit from her granddaughter, she is virtually ignored. The daughter-in-law resents having to put aside her career plans to take care of her husband's mother and wants to place her in a nursing home. The granddaughter, upset about growing domestic conflict and the treatment her grandmother is receiving, implores hers parents to get professional counselling. A discussion-starter on the problem of abuse of the elderly. 1, record 7, English, - The%20Silence%20Upstairs
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- The Silence Upstairs
1, record 7, French, The%20Silence%20Upstairs
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vidéo produit en 1985 par Mobius Media Corporation, Rexdale (Ontario). 1, record 7, French, - The%20Silence%20Upstairs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- first dam 1, record 8, English, first%20dam
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In evaluating horses one must, according to Dand, look at its confirmation, pedigree, produce record, what the mare has produced by way of foals and track record, the winning of the first dam, second dam, mother, grandmother and all yearlings she has foaled. 1, record 8, English, - first%20dam
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dam: a female parent (used esp. of four-footed domestic animals). 2, record 8, English, - first%20dam
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- première mère
1, record 8, French, premi%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-12-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nominated relative
1, record 9, English, nominated%20relative
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As defined in the Immigration Regulations, any son or daughter of 21 years of age or over, any married son or daughter of 21 years of age or under, any brother or sister, father, mother, grandfather or grandmother under 60 years of age or any nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, grandson or granddaughter of a Canadian citizen or of a person lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residence. 2, record 9, English, - nominated%20relative
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- parent nommément désigné 1, record 9, French, parent%20nomm%C3%A9ment%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- parent désigné 1, record 9, French, parent%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- great-grandfather 1, record 10, English, great%2Dgrandfather
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A grandfather, a grandmother of one's father or mother(great-grandmother). RHCD p. 578. 1, record 10, English, - great%2Dgrandfather
Record 10, Key term(s)
- great-grandmother
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arrière-grand-père 1, record 10, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dgrand%2Dp%C3%A8re
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le père, la mère du grand-père, de la grand-mère (arrière-grand-mère): PROB (Petit Robert) p. 248. 1, record 10, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dgrand%2Dp%C3%A8re
Record 10, Key term(s)
- arrière-grand-mère
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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