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OPPOSITE SEX RELATIONSHIP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soul mate
1, record 1, English, soul%20mate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, esp. of the opposite sex, with whom one has a deeply personal relationship. 2, record 1, English, - soul%20mate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- âme sœur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A2me%20s%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une personne avec laquelle on a beaucoup d'affinités sentimentales. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A2me%20s%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rencontrer l'âme sœur. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A2me%20s%26oelig%3Bur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cohabitation
1, record 2, English, cohabitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Canadian common law context, cohabitation refers to two adults, of the same sex or of opposite sexes, who live together in a conjugal relationship. 2, record 2, English, - cohabitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cohabitation is used for married and unmarried couples. 3, record 2, English, - cohabitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cohabitation
1, record 2, French, cohabitation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait, pour deux personnes, de vivre ensemble en union conjugale. 1, record 2, French, - cohabitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cohabitation est employé à la fois pour les couples mariés et non mariés. 1, record 2, French, - cohabitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cohabitation : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - cohabitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- survivor's pension
1, record 3, English, survivor%27s%20pension
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- survivor pension 2, record 3, English, survivor%20pension
correct
- surviving spouse's pension 3, record 3, English, surviving%20spouse%27s%20pension
correct
- surviving spouse pension 4, record 3, English, surviving%20spouse%20pension
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A spouse of a deceased contributor or a person of the opposite sex who lived in a marital relationship with a contributor before his or her death, may be eligible for a survivor's pension. To qualify, the deceased must have contributed to the Canada Pension Plan. 5, record 3, English, - survivor%27s%20pension
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pension de conjoint survivant
1, record 3, French, pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pension de survivant 2, record 3, French, pension%20de%20survivant
correct, feminine noun
- rente de conjoint survivant 3, record 3, French, rente%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- rente de survivant 4, record 3, French, rente%20de%20survivant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conjoint d'un cotisant décédé ou la personne de sexe opposé qui vivait avec ce dernier en relation conjugale avant le décès du cotisant peut être admissible à une pension de conjoint survivant, à condition que le cotisant décédé ait versé des cotisations au Régime de pension du Canada. 5, record 3, French, - pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes composés avec le mot «rente» sont préférés au Québec. 6, record 3, French, - pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensión de sobreviviente
1, record 3, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20sobreviviente
correct, feminine noun, Chile, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pensión de superviviente 2, record 3, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20superviviente
correct, feminine noun, Spain, Uruguay
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beneficio que recibe el cónyuge de un afiliado al sistema de pensiones cuando éste fallece. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20sobreviviente
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Sociology of Work
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- partner of the opposite sex
1, record 4, English, partner%20of%20the%20opposite%20sex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- opposite-sex partner 2, record 4, English, opposite%2Dsex%20partner
correct
- heterosexual partner 3, record 4, English, heterosexual%20partner
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beginning in 1993, the definition of "spouses" for all purposes of the Income Tax Act is extended to include partners of the opposite sex who are living together in a conjugal relationship and have either been living together for 12 consecutive months or are the parents of a child. 1, record 4, English, - partner%20of%20the%20opposite%20sex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Sociologie du travail
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- partenaire de sexe opposé
1, record 4, French, partenaire%20de%20sexe%20oppos%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- partenaire hétérosexuel 2, record 4, French, partenaire%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuel
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- concubin hétérosexuel 3, record 4, French, concubin%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1993, la définition de «conjoint» aux fins de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu est élargie et comprend les partenaires de sexe opposé qui vivent ensemble en relation conjugale et qui cohabitent depuis douze mois consécutifs ou sont les parents d'un enfant. 1, record 4, French, - partenaire%20de%20sexe%20oppos%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi conjoint de sexe opposé. 4, record 4, French, - partenaire%20de%20sexe%20oppos%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- concubin hétéro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Surviving Spouse's Pension
1, record 5, English, Surviving%20Spouse%27s%20Pension
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spouse of a deceased contributor or a person of the opposite sex who lived in a marital relationship with a contributor before his or her death, may be eligible for a survivor's pension. To qualify, the deceased must have contributed to the Canada Pension Plan. Component of the Canada Pension Plan. 1, record 5, English, - Surviving%20Spouse%27s%20Pension
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Surviving Spouse Pension
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pension de conjoint survivant
1, record 5, French, Pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le conjoint d'un cotisant décédé ou la personne de sexe opposé qui vivait avec ce dernier en relation conjugale avant le décès du cotisant peut être admissible à une pension de conjoint survivant, à condition que le cotisant décédé ait versé des cotisations au Régime de pension du Canada. Composante du Régime de pension du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross cousin 1, record 6, English, cross%20cousin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the child of a parent's sibling of the opposite sex. The relationship of cross cousins involves a crossing from female to male in the connecting relatives, e. g., the child of the sister of the father. 1, record 6, English, - cross%20cousin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cousin croisé
1, record 6, French, cousin%20crois%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
enfants de deux germains de sexe différent. 1, record 6, French, - cousin%20crois%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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