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FOUNDATIONAL EVIDENCE IDENTITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foundational evidence of identity
1, record 1, English, foundational%20evidence%20of%20identity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The evidence of identity that establishes core identity information such as given name(s), surname, date of birth, sex and place of birth. 1, record 1, English, - foundational%20evidence%20of%20identity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples include records of birth, immigration or citizenship from an authority with the necessary jurisdiction. 1, record 1, English, - foundational%20evidence%20of%20identity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- preuve de l'identité essentielle
1, record 1, French, preuve%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20essentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preuve de l'identité qui comprend de l'information de base, comme le nom de famille, le prénom, la date de naissance, le sexe et le lieu de naissance. 1, record 1, French, - preuve%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20essentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des exemples comprennent les dossiers de naissance, d'immigration ou de citoyenneté provenant d'une autorité au sein de la compétence pertinente. 1, record 1, French, - preuve%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20essentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supporting evidence of identity
1, record 2, English, supporting%20evidence%20of%20identity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evidence of identity that corroborates the foundational evidence of identity and assists in linking the identity information to an individual. 1, record 2, English, - supporting%20evidence%20of%20identity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also provide additional information such as a photo, signature or address. 1, record 2, English, - supporting%20evidence%20of%20identity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples include social insurance records; records of entitlement to travel, drive or obtain health insurance; and records of marriage, death or name change originating from a jurisdictional authority. 1, record 2, English, - supporting%20evidence%20of%20identity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- preuve à l'appui de l'identité
1, record 2, French, preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27appui%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preuve de l'identité qui corrobore la preuve essentielle et permet d'établir un lien entre l'information d'identification et la personne concernée. 1, record 2, French, - preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27appui%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut comprendre également de l'information supplémentaire, comme une photo, une signature ou une adresse. 1, record 2, French, - preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27appui%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des exemples comprennent le dossier d'assurance sociale; le dossier de droit de se déplacer, de conduire ou d'obtenir de l'assurance maladie; le dossier de mariage, de décès ou de changement de nom provenant d'une autorité compétente. 1, record 2, French, - preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27appui%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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