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MILITARY HONOURS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vice-regal salute
1, record 1, English, vice%2Dregal%20salute
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A musical salute to the governor general and to [the] lieutenant-governor of a province. 2, record 1, English, - vice%2Dregal%20salute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a musical arrangement of the first six bars of the royal anthem, "God Save The [King], "and the first and last four bars of the national anthem, "O Canada, "as produced and distributed by the Supervisor of Music... The authorized pipe band version is the second four bars of "Mallorca" with a dotted eighth note and sixteenth note anacrusis, and the first two bars of the national anthem. Only the authorized version shall be played for military honours and salutes to the governor general of Canada and to lieutenant-governors when within their sphere of jurisdiction... 2, record 1, English, - vice%2Dregal%20salute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vice-regal salute: usually written "Vice-Regal Salute" in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - vice%2Dregal%20salute
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vice regal salute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salut vice-royal
1, record 1, French, salut%20vice%2Droyal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le salut vice-royal est un salut musical en l'honneur du gouverneur général [ainsi que] des lieutenants-gouverneurs dans leur province respective. 2, record 1, French, - salut%20vice%2Droyal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un arrangement musical des six premières mesures de l'hymne royal «[Dieu protège le Roi]» et des quatre premières et quatre dernières mesures de l'hymne national «Ô Canada» tel que produit et distribué par le Surveillant des Musiques [...] La version de corps de cornemuse autorisée comprend le deuxième groupe de quatre mesures de «Mallorca» avec une croche pointée et une double croche anacrouse, et les deux premières mesures de l'hymne national. Seule la version autorisée doit être jouée, pendant les honneurs et saluts militaires présentés au gouverneur général du Canada et aux lieutenants-gouverneurs dans leur juridiction [...] 3, record 1, French, - salut%20vice%2Droyal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- state funeral
1, record 2, English, state%20funeral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal, ceremonial, public funeral organized by the State and held to honour a head of state or head of government or other figure of national significance ... 2, record 2, English, - state%20funeral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ceremonies vary from country to country and according to the person on behalf of whom they are held. They often comprise the laying-in-state of the deceased, half-masting the national flag and, in the case of a head of state, military honours. 2, record 2, English, - state%20funeral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It has been the practice of the Government of Canada to offer a state funeral to present and former governors general, present and former prime ministers and sitting members of the Ministry. In addition, any eminent Canadian may be offered a state funeral at the discretion of the Prime Minister. 3, record 2, English, - state%20funeral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- funérailles d'État
1, record 2, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20d%27%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- funérailles nationales 2, record 2, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20nationales
correct, feminine noun, plural
- obsèques nationales 3, record 2, French, obs%C3%A8ques%20nationales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funérailles publiques à grand cérémonial organisées par l'État pour rendre hommage à un chef d'État ou de gouvernement ou à un personnage illustre. 4, record 2, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cérémonial varie d'un pays à l'autre et en fonction de la personne pour qui les funérailles sont organisées. Il comprend souvent l'exposition de la dépouille mortelle en chapelle ardente, la mise en berne du drapeau national et, dans le cas d'un chef d'État, des honneurs militaires. 4, record 2, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La pratique établie veut que le gouvernement du Canada offre des funérailles d'État aux titulaires de la charge de gouverneurs généraux et premiers ministres actuels et anciens, ainsi qu'aux membres du Cabinet. De plus, il est possible que le premier ministre accorde l'honneur de funérailles d'État à des Canadiens éminents, s'il le juge opportun. 5, record 2, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonias oficiales
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- funeral de Estado
1, record 2, Spanish, funeral%20de%20Estado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un funeral de Estado despidió ayer por la tarde los restos mortales de Mario Echandi Jiménez, quien desempeñó la Presidencia entre 1958 y 1962. 2, record 2, Spanish, - funeral%20de%20Estado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- royal salute
1, record 3, English, royal%20salute
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Military honours consisting of gun salutes and guards of honour shall be accorded to distinguished personages [and shall be] classified as : a. Royal Salutes consisting of 21 guns to the reigning Sovereign, members of the Royal Family, foreign sovereigns and members of reigning foreign families, heads of state of foreign countries and the Governor General of Canada. 2, record 3, English, - royal%20salute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
royal salute: usually written "Royal Salute" in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 3, English, - royal%20salute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salut royal
1, record 3, French, salut%20royal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les honneurs militaires consistant en saluts au canon et en gardes d'honneur seront accordés aux personnages de marque [et seront classés de la façon suivante] : a. saluts royaux de 21 coups de canons en l'honneur de la Souveraine régnante, des membres de la famille royale, des souverains étrangers et des membres des familles régnantes étrangères, des chefs d'État des pays étrangers et du Gouverneur général du Canada [...] 2, record 3, French, - salut%20royal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- salute
1, record 4, English, salute
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- military salute 2, record 4, English, military%20salute
correct
- paying of compliments 3, record 4, English, paying%20of%20compliments
- military compliment 3, record 4, English, military%20compliment
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act whereby a military member honours the flag or a superior. 4, record 4, English, - salute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The military salute is a traditional demonstration of trust and respect. Although the method of saluting varies with circumstances, the paying of compliments is a fundamental requirement that is indispensable to service discipline. 3, record 4, English, - salute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, military compliments are only paid to the Sovereign; the Governor General; members of the Royal Family; recognized foreign royalty; foreign heads of state or government; the Prime Minister; the Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence; lieutenant-governors; and commissioned officers. Service individuals receiving a compliment shall acknowledge it. 5, record 4, English, - salute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salut
1, record 4, French, salut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- salut militaire 2, record 4, French, salut%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel un militaire rend les honneurs au drapeau ou à un supérieur. 3, record 4, French, - salut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le salut militaire traduit la façon traditionnelle de manifester la confiance et le respect. Même si la façon de saluer varie selon les circonstances, le fait d'indiquer son respect en saluant constitue l'une des conditions essentielles de la discipline militaire. 4, record 4, French, - salut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les saluts militaires ne s'adressent qu'à la Reine, au Gouverneur général, aux membres de la famille royale, à la royauté étrangère reconnue, aux Chefs d'états et de gouvernements étrangers, au Premier ministre, au Ministre et Ministre adjoint de la Défense nationale, aux lieutenants-gouverneurs et aux officiers commissionnés. Le militaire à qui on fait un salut doit retourner ce salut. 5, record 4, French, - salut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salut : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 4, French, - salut
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Constitutional Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Youth Justice Policing Award
1, record 5, English, National%20Youth%20Justice%20Policing%20Award
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Department of Justice(DOJ), in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police(CACP), is pleased to present the Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award. The award honours police officers, both individually or as a team, whose innovative approach to dealing with youth and youth crime reflects and is consistent with the goals of the Youth Justice Renewal Initiative, of which the Youth Criminal Justice Act is a key element. This award recognizes excellence and innovation in youth initiatives by all sworn police officers from federal, provincial, municipal, military and railway police services in Canada. 1, record 5, English, - National%20Youth%20Justice%20Policing%20Award
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Prix national du maintien de l'ordre dans le domaine de la justice pour les jeunes
1, record 5, French, Prix%20national%20du%20maintien%20de%20l%27ordre%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20la%20justice%20pour%20les%20jeunes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère de la Justice (MJ), en collaboration avec l'Association canadienne des chefs de police (ACCP), est heureux de présenter le Prix national du maintien de l'ordre dans le domaine de la justice pour les jeunes. Ce prix souligne le travail des policiers, qui, individuellement ou en équipe, ont adopté à l'égard des jeunes et de la criminalité chez les jeunes des approches innovatrices conformes aux objectifs de l'Initiative sur le renouvellement du système de justice pour les jeunes. La nouvelle Loi sur le système de justice pénale pour les adolescents est un élément clé de cette Initiative. Le prix reconnaît l'excellence et l'innovation dans les initiatives pour les jeunes menées par tous les policiers sous serment des services fédéraux, provinciaux, municipaux, militaires et ferroviaires au Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Prix%20national%20du%20maintien%20de%20l%27ordre%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20la%20justice%20pour%20les%20jeunes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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