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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unwanted phone call
1, record 1, English, unwanted%20phone%20call
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unsolicited phone call 2, record 1, English, unsolicited%20phone%20call
correct
- unwanted call 3, record 1, English, unwanted%20call
correct
- unsolicited call 4, record 1, English, unsolicited%20call
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You do not have to pay the CRA [Canada Revenue Agency] any taxes or fees of any kind on lottery and sweepstakes winnings in Canada. Any unsolicited email, letter, or phone call telling you otherwise is a scam. 2, record 1, English, - unwanted%20phone%20call
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appel téléphonique non sollicité
1, record 1, French, appel%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appel non sollicité 2, record 1, French, appel%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous ne devez pas payer d'impôt ni de frais d'aucune sorte à l'ARC [Agence du revenu du Canada] sur les gains de loterie et de tirages au sort au Canada. Tout courriel, lettre ou appel téléphonique non sollicité vous indiquant le contraire est une manœuvre frauduleuse. 1, record 1, French, - appel%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- void election
1, record 2, English, void%20election
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
void election : An election under this Part is void in so far as it is(a) an election to pay for any period of service described in any of clauses 6(b)(ii)(A) to(H) that the elector is entitled to count for the purposes of any superannuation or pension benefit of a kind specified in the regulations, otherwise than under the provisions of this Act;(b) an election to pay for any period of service described in clause 6(b)(ii)(K) or(L) or an election under subsection 18(2) of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, chapter C-9 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, unless the elector has passed a medical examination as prescribed by the regulations, within such time immediately before of after the making of the election as is prescribed by the regulations; or(c) an election to pay for any continuous period of full-time service in the reserve force of one year by a person who became a contributor by virtue of subsection 41(3), unless the person has elected under subsection 41(4) to repay that part of the annuity or pension, as during that period, the person was entitled to receive under this Act or the former Act. 2, record 2, English, - void%20election
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- choix nul
1, record 2, French, choix%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- option nulle 2, record 2, French, option%20nulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
choix nul : Un choix visé par la présente partie est nul dans la mesure où il constitue : a) soit une décision de payer à l'égard de toute période de service, décrite dans l'une des divisions 6b(ii)(A) à (H), que l'auteur du choix a droit de compter aux finds de toute prestation de pension de retraite ou de pension d'un genre spécifié dans les règlements, autrement qu'en vertu des dispositions de la présente loi; b) soit une décision de payer à l'égard de toute période de service visée aux divisions 6b)(ii)(K) ou (L), ou un choix prévu au paragraphe 18(2) de la Loi sur la pension de retraite des Forces canadiennes, chapitre C-9 des Statuts révisés du Canada de 1970, sauf si l'auteur du choix a subi un examen médical, comme le prescrivent les règlements, dans tel délai, immédiatement antérieur ou postérieur à l'exercice de l'option, que prescrivent ceux-ci; c) soit une décision de payer prise - à l'égard d'une période continue, pendant une année, de service à temps plein dans la force de réserve - par une personne devenue contributeur par suite du paragraphe 41(3), sauf si cette personne a choisi, en vertu du paragraphe 41(4), de rembourser la fraction de l'annuité ou de la pension à laquelle elle avait droit pour cette période au titre de la présente loi ou de l'ancienne loi. 3, record 2, French, - choix%20nul
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Loans
- Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Stafford Loans
1, record 3, English, Stafford%20Loans
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luckily, the Federal government realizes the needs for graduate level study, that's why it suggests the Stafford Loans program in order to supply a diversity of graduate student loans. You should complete a free application for student assistance(FAFSA loan) and then make a decision which loan path to follow. Stafford graduate student loans are managed by the graduate schools to which you are appealing, but they are given by the government. One of the greatest benefits of Stafford graduate student loan is the fact that you will be permitted a half-year grace period that follows your graduation before you should begin your payments. If the government chooses your application, they supply you with a list of their accepted creditors. Only students who have not neglected on other loans are eligible for this kind of loan. If your income is too low, you may pretend to your graduate student loans financed by the government. It means that when you are entered in graduate school, you will not be accountable for the interest on your lend. If your income level is high enough, the interest on your loans will be joined to the principal which you should to pay off. 1, record 3, English, - Stafford%20Loans
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Stafford Loans Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Stafford Loans
1, record 3, French, Stafford%20Loans
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Stafford Loans Programme
- Programme de prêts Stafford
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-continuous employment
1, record 4, English, non%2Dcontinuous%20employment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employment carried out in the service of an employer who carries on a business or has at least one full-time employee by an employee whose pay period is less than 7 days; or an employee normally occupied in the same kind of employment for more than one employer in turn. 1, record 4, English, - non%2Dcontinuous%20employment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non continuous employment, noncontinuous employment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travail discontinu
1, record 4, French, travail%20discontinu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail fait au service d'un employeur qui exploite une entreprise ou qui a au moins un salarié à temps plein, par : un salarié dont la période de paie est inférieure à 7 jours; ou un salarié exécutant habituellement le même genre de travail, à tour de rôle pour le compte de plus d'un employeur. 1, record 4, French, - travail%20discontinu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- National and International Economics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- topping-up debt relief
1, record 5, English, topping%2Dup%20debt%20relief
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- additional topping-up 2, record 5, English, additional%20topping%2Dup
correct
- topping-up 3, record 5, English, topping%2Dup
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grants reduce the probability of poor countries experiencing debt distress. As we are seeing in the cases of Niger and Ethiopia, countries’ debt levels remain at unsustainable levels, despite HIPC [Heavily Indebted Poor Countries] debt relief and additional "topping-up" assistance. Grants free up scarce public resources, which would otherwise have been used to pay off outstanding loan commitments. These resources can be used to fund the kind of productive investments... such as infrastructure improvements and agricultural programs, which contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction. 2, record 5, English, - topping%2Dup%20debt%20relief
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On April 20th Ethiopia finally reached Completion Point under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative and received ’topping-up’ debt relief. 1, record 5, English, - topping%2Dup%20debt%20relief
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allègement de dette complémentaire
1, record 5, French, all%C3%A8gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- complément d'allègement de la dette 2, record 5, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27all%C3%A8gement%20de%20la%20dette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- complément d'allègement 3, record 5, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27all%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement de dette complémentaire 4, record 5, French, all%C3%A9gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- complément d'allégement de la dette 4, record 5, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27all%C3%A9gement%20de%20la%20dette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- complément d'allégement 4, record 5, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27all%C3%A9gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les pays qui ont atteint le point d'achèvement, mais continuent d'être surendettés en raison de facteurs exogènes, la communauté internationale peut envisager d'accorder un allègement de dette complémentaire («topping-up») à titre exceptionnel, au-delà du montant engagé au point de décision. 5, record 5, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le cours des produits de base qu'il exporte a baissé depuis le calcul de l'allègement de la dette, un pays peut obtenir un «complément» d'allègement de la dette au «point d'achèvement», comme cela a récemment été le cas du Burkina Faso. 2, record 5, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 5, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- secured term note
1, record 6, English, secured%20term%20note
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another kind of secured note is the secured term note which is backed by the pledge of a written promise to pay. These notes are signed by automobile and appliance buyers who buy on an installment plan. 2, record 6, English, - secured%20term%20note
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- billet à terme garanti
1, record 6, French, billet%20%C3%A0%20terme%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre genre de billet garanti est le «billet à terme garanti». Ces billets sont garantis par les «promesses de payer» signées par les acheteurs d'automobiles et d'appareils ménagers qui ont recours au crédit à tempérament. 2, record 6, French, - billet%20%C3%A0%20terme%20garanti
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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