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GRANT EQUIVALENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright student
1, record 1, English, Fulbright%20student
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduating senior, a recent graduate student, or a young professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Student grant to study, teach, or conduct research in another country participating in the Fulbright Program. 2, record 1, English, - Fulbright%20student
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with a Fulbright scholar. A Fulbright scholar is a college or university faculty member with a Ph. D.(or equivalent terminal degree), a post-doctoral researcher, or an experienced professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant. 2, record 1, English, - Fulbright%20student
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étudiant Fulbright
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20Fulbright
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étudiante Fulbright 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tudiante%20Fulbright
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étudiant ou candidat à la maîtrise ou au doctorat ou jeune professionnel ou artiste titulaire d'une bourse d'études du programme Fulbright. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tudiant%20Fulbright
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright scholar
1, record 2, English, Fulbright%20scholar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A college or university faculty member with a Ph. D.(or equivalent terminal degree), a post-doctoral researcher, or an experienced professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and/or conduct research in another country participating in the Fulbright Program. 2, record 2, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with a Fulbright student. A Fulbright student is a graduating senior, a recent graduate student, or a young professional or artist who has received a Fulbright Student grant. 2, record 2, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Fulbright scholar" is also used in a more generic sense to designate any person who has received a Fulbright award. However, it is preferable to restrict the use of "Fulbright scholar" to designate persons who have been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant. 2, record 2, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chercheur Fulbright
1, record 2, French, chercheur%20Fulbright
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse Fulbright 2, record 2, French, chercheuse%20Fulbright
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Universitaire émergent ou établi, chercheur postdoctoral ou professionnel ou artiste expérimenté titulaire d'une bourse pour chercheurs du programme Fulbright. 3, record 2, French, - chercheur%20Fulbright
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commutation 1, record 3, English, commutation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such deed of commutation, which shall be to all intents equivalent to a grant of such land from the Crown, shall declare that the tenure of such land is forever commuted by such release into that of free and common soccage from the date thereof. 1, record 3, English, - commutation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutation
1, record 3, French, commutation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acte de commutation qui équivaut, à toutes fins quelconques, à une concession du fonds par la couronne, doit déclarer que ce fonds sera commué en vertu de telle décharge pour toujours en la tenure de franc et commun soccage, à compter de la date dudit acte. 1, record 3, French, - commutation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- college
1, record 4, English, college
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the equivalent of university, a full-fledged institution of higher learning with the power to grant degrees. 1, record 4, English, - college
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collège
1, record 4, French, coll%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot collège [...] peut équivaloir à une université, être une maison d'enseignement supérieur à part entière qui délivre des diplômes. 1, record 4, French, - coll%C3%A8ge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colegio de enseñanza superior
1, record 4, Spanish, colegio%20de%20ense%C3%B1anza%20superior
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los estudios realizados en el colegio de enseñanza superior son plenamente legales, y, por ello, los títulos que expide el propio colegio tienen la misma fuerza y valor que los extendidos por cualquier universidad debidamente autorizada, por lo cual la Dirección General de Profesiones está obligada a registrarlos y a expedir a los interesados la correspondiente cédula profesional. 1, record 4, Spanish, - colegio%20de%20ense%C3%B1anza%20superior
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- proportionate pension
1, record 5, English, proportionate%20pension
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Except as otherwise provided in this Act [Pension Act], the surviving spouse of a member of the forces who was, at the time of the member's death, in receipt of a pension paid at a rate set out in one of classes twelve to twenty of Schedule I is entitled to a proportionate pension equivalent to fifty per cent of the aggregate of the pension awarded to the deceased member for disability and the additional pension payable for the spouse, excluding the allowances for exceptional incapacity, attendance and clothing, if(a) the surviving spouse was married to the member before a pension was granted to the member, or(b) the marriage took place after the grant of the pension, and(i) the member's death occurred one year or more after the date of the marriage, or(ii) the member's death occurred less than one year after the date of the marriage and the member had, at the date of the marriage, a reasonable expectation of surviving for at least one year after that date, but not payment shall be made under this subsection from a date prior to that from which pension is payable in accordance with section 56. 1, record 5, English, - proportionate%20pension
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pension proportionnelle
1, record 5, French, pension%20proportionnelle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf disposition contraire de la présente loi [Loi sur les pensions], l'époux survivant d'un membre des forces qui recevait, au moment de son décès, une pension payée à un taux indiqué dans une des catégories douze à vingt de l'annexe I, a droit à une pension proportionnelle équivalant à cinquante pour cent du total de la pension d'invalidité accordée au défunt et de la pension supplémentaire payable à l'égard de l'époux, à l'exclusion des allocations pour invalidité exceptionnelle, soins et vêtements, dans les cas suivants : a) l'époux survivant l'avait épousé avant qu'une pension fût accordée à ce dernier; b) leur mariage a eu lieu après que la pension eut été accordée et, selon le cas : (i) le décès est survenu un an ou plus après la date du mariage, (ii) le décès est survenu moins d'un an après la date du mariage et, à cette date, le membre avait une espérance de vie d'au moins un an. 2, record 5, French, - pension%20proportionnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensión proporcional
1, record 5, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20proporcional
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grant in fee simple
1, record 6, English, grant%20in%20fee%20simple
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lands. 1, record 6, English, - grant%20in%20fee%20simple
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Grant" means letters patent under the Great Seal, a notification and any other instrument by which territorial lands may be granted in fee simple or for an equivalent estate. 1, record 6, English, - grant%20in%20fee%20simple
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concéder en pleine propriété 1, record 6, French, conc%C3%A9der%20en%20pleine%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Concession» Acte, notamment lettres patentes délivrées sous le grand sceau ou notification, aux termes duquel des terres territoriales sont concédées en pleine propriété ou à un titre équivalent. 1, record 6, French, - conc%C3%A9der%20en%20pleine%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grant equivalent
1, record 7, English, grant%20equivalent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the face value of a loan is multiplied by its grant element, the result is referred to as the grant equivalent of that loan 2, record 7, English, - grant%20equivalent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équivalent don
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20don
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente en donación
1, record 7, Spanish, equivalente%20en%20donaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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