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MEMBER ORDER MILITARY MERIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Registrar of Canadian Citizenship
1, record 1, English, Registrar%20of%20Canadian%20Citizenship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presiding official of a swearing-in ceremony may be a citizenship judge, or a volunteer presiding official(i. e. member of the Order of Canada, recipient of the Order of Military Merit, etc.) provided they are authorized by the Registrar of Canadian Citizenship and they have volunteered to participate. 2, record 1, English, - Registrar%20of%20Canadian%20Citizenship
Record 1, Key term(s)
- citizenship registrar
- canadian citizenship registrar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- greffier de la citoyenneté canadienne
1, record 1, French, greffier%20de%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9%20canadienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- registraire de la citoyenneté canadienne 2, record 1, French, registraire%20de%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9%20canadienne
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le président d'une cérémonie d'assermentation peut être un juge de la citoyenneté, ou un président de cérémonie bénévole (par exemple un membre de l'Ordre du Canada, un récipiendaire de l'Ordre du mérite militaire, etc.) pourvu qu'il en ait été autorisé par le greffier de la citoyenneté canadienne et qu'il se soit porté volontaire pour ce faire. 1, record 1, French, - greffier%20de%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9%20canadienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Order of Military Merit
1, record 2, English, Order%20of%20Military%20Merit
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ORMM 2, record 2, English, ORMM
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Tthe Order of Military Merit] was established on July 1, 1972 to recognize a career of exceptional service or distinctive merit displayed by the men and women of both the Regular and Reserve Forces. The three levels of membership--Commander, Officer and Member--reflect long-term, outstanding service with varying degrees of responsibility. The Queen of Canada is the Sovereign of the Order, and the Governor General is the Chancellor and a Commander of the Order. The Principal Commander of the Order is the Chief of Defence Staff. 1, record 2, English, - Order%20of%20Military%20Merit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the acronym "O.M.M." is sometimes used for the "Order of Military Merit," it is incorrect. It stands for "Officer of the Order of Military Merit." 3, record 2, English, - Order%20of%20Military%20Merit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ordre du mérite militaire
1, record 2, French, Ordre%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ORMM 2, record 2, French, ORMM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'Ordre du mérite militaire a été créé] le 1er juillet 1972 pour souligner la carrière exceptionnelle ou le mérite particulier de femmes et d'hommes des Forces régulières et de la Réserve des Forces canadiennes. L'Ordre comprend trois grades, -- Commandeur, Officier et Membre -- qui correspondent à des services exceptionnels à long terme, selon divers degrés de responsabilité. La Reine est la souveraine de l'Ordre, et le Gouverneur général en est le Chancelier et un des Commandeurs. Le Commandeur principal de l'Ordre est le chef d'état-major de la Défense. 1, record 2, French, - Ordre%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Member of the Order of Military Merit
1, record 3, English, Member%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Military%20Merit
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- M.M.M. 2, record 3, English, M%2EM%2EM%2E
correct, Canada
- MMM 3, record 3, English, MMM
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Members of the Order are appointed for exceptional service or performance of duty. Members are entitled to wear their badge suspended from a point above the left breast pocket of service uniforms, and can use the initials M.M.M. after their name. 4, record 3, English, - Member%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Military%20Merit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Member of the Order of Military Merit; MMM : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - Member%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Military%20Merit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Membre de l'Ordre du mérite militaire
1, record 3, French, Membre%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- M.M.M. 2, record 3, French, M%2EM%2EM%2E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- MMM 3, record 3, French, MMM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les membres de l'Ordre sont nommés pour services exceptionnels ou pour rendement exceptionnel dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions. Les membres peuvent porter leur insigne suspendu au-dessus de la poche poitrine gauche des uniformes réglementaires et ajouter les initiales M.M.M. après leur nom. 4, record 3, French, - Membre%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20militaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Membre de l'Ordre du mérite militaire; MMM : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - Membre%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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