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HER MAJESTYS SERVICE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negligent performance of duties
1, record 1, English, negligent%20performance%20of%20duties
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negligent performance of duties.... Every person who negligently performs a military duty imposed on that person is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to dismissal with disgrace from Her Majesty's service or to less punishment. 1, record 1, English, - negligent%20performance%20of%20duties
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négligence dans l'exécution des tâches
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20dans%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20t%C3%A2ches
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Négligence dans l'exécution des tâches. [...] L'exécution négligente d'une tâche ou mission militaire constitue une infraction passible au maximum, sur déclaration de culpabilité, de destitution ignominieuse du service de Sa Majesté. 1, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20dans%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20t%C3%A2ches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drunkenness
1, record 2, English, drunkenness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of subsection(1), the offence of drunkenness is committed where a person, owing to the influence of alcohol or a drug,(a) is unfit to be entrusted with any duty that the person is or may be required to perform; or(b) behaves in a disorderly manner or in a manner likely to bring discredit on Her Majesty's service. 1, record 2, English, - drunkenness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ivresse
1, record 2, French, ivresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application du paragraphe (1), il y a infraction d'ivresse chaque fois qu'un individu, parce qu'il est sous l'influence de l'alcool ou d'une drogue : a) soit n'est pas en état d'accomplir la tâche qui lui incombe ou peut lui être confiée; b) soit a une conduite répréhensible ou susceptible de jeter le discrédit sur le service de Sa Majesté. 1, record 2, French, - ivresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent impairment
1, record 3, English, permanent%20impairment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Section 98 of the National Defence Act provides :... Every person who... wilfully maims or injures himself or any other person who is a member of any of Her Majesty's Forces or of any forces cooperating therewith, whether at the instance of that person or not, with intent thereby to render himself or that other person unfit for service, or causes himself to be maimed or injured by any person with intent thereby to render himself unfit for service, is guilty of an offence... The word "injures" relates to a temporary condition whereas the word "maims" relates to a permanent impairment. 1, record 3, English, - permanent%20impairment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altération permanente
1, record 3, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'article 98 de la Loi sur la défense nationale prescrit [...] Commet une infraction quiconque : [...] volontairement se mutile ou se blesse, ou mutile ou blesse un membre de l'une des forces de Sa Majesté ou de toute force coopérant avec elles, que ce soit sur les instances de cette personne ou non, dans l'intention de se rendre, ou de la rendre, inapte au service, ou encore se fait infliger une mutilation ou blessure dans la même intention. [...] Le mot «blesse» se rapporte à un état temporaire, tandis que le mot «mutile» se rapporte à une altération permanente. 1, record 3, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20permanente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Military Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- temporary condition
1, record 4, English, temporary%20condition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Section 98 of the National Defence Act provides :... Every person who... wilfully maims or injures himself or any other person who is a member of any of Her Majesty's Forces or of any forces cooperating therewith, whether at the instance of that person or not, with intent thereby to render himself or that other person unfit for service, or causes himself to be maimed or injured by any person with intent thereby to render himself unfit for service, is guilty of an offence... The word "injures" relates to a temporary condition whereas the word "maims" relates to a permanent impairment. 1, record 4, English, - temporary%20condition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Droit militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état temporaire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'article 98 de la Loi sur la défense nationale prescrit [...] Commet une infraction quiconque : [...] volontairement se mutile ou se blesse, ou mutile ou blesse un membre de l'une des forces de Sa Majesté ou de toute force coopérant avec elles, que ce soit sur les instances de cette personne ou non, dans l'intention de se rendre, ou de la rendre, inapte au service, ou encore se fait infliger une mutilation ou blessure dans la même intention. [...] Le mot «blesse» se rapporte à un état temporaire, tandis que le mot «mutile» se rapporte à une altération permanente. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%20temporaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- commissioning ceremony
1, record 5, English, commissioning%20ceremony
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ceremony, steeped in naval tradition, marks the formal acceptance of a warship into active service as part of the Royal Canadian Navy. At this point the vessel is entitled to the designation Her Majesty's Canadian Ship. 2, record 5, English, - commissioning%20ceremony
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie de mise en service
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20mise%20en%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cérémonie d'armement 2, record 5, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20d%27armement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cérémonie, imprégnée de la tradition navale, marque l'acceptation officielle d'un navire de guerre en service actif pour la Marine royale canadienne. À ce stade-ci, le navire a le droit de recevoir la désignation Navire canadien de Sa Majesté. 3, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20mise%20en%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Her Majesty’s Canadian ship in commission
1, record 6, English, Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Canadian%20ship%20in%20commission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Her Majesty's Canadian Ship in service 2, record 6, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Canadian%20Ship%20in%20service
correct
- HMCS in commission 3, record 6, English, HMCS%20in%20commission
correct
- HMCS in service 3, record 6, English, HMCS%20in%20service
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Flag shall: ... be worn at the ensign staff by Her Majesty’s Canadian ships in commission as the ship’s ensign ... 1, record 6, English, - Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Canadian%20ship%20in%20commission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Navire canadien de Sa Majesté en service
1, record 6, French, Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- NCSM en service 2, record 6, French, NCSM%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le drapeau national doit : ... être hissé à titre de pavillon du navire au mât approprié de tout Navire canadien de Sa Majesté en service ... 1, record 6, French, - Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20service
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Military Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dismissal with disgrace from Her Majesty's service
1, record 7, English, dismissal%20with%20disgrace%20from%20Her%20Majesty%27s%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the punishments mentioned in section 139(1) of the National Defence Act. 2, record 7, English, - dismissal%20with%20disgrace%20from%20Her%20Majesty%27s%20service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Droit militaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- destitution ignominieuse du service de Sa Majesté
1, record 7, French, destitution%20ignominieuse%20du%20service%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des peines énumérées à l'article 139(1) de la Loi sur la défense nationale. 2, record 7, French, - destitution%20ignominieuse%20du%20service%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Honorary Distinctions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Imperial Honours System
1, record 8, English, Imperial%20Honours%20System
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Before the introduction of the Canadian Forces Decorations(CD), members of His/Her Majesty's Canadian Forces were eligible to various long service awards. All those awards were similar or directly related to equivalent British awards and all were part of the Imperial Honours system. 1, record 8, English, - Imperial%20Honours%20System
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Imperial Honors System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Régime impérial de distinctions honorifiques
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A9gime%20imp%C3%A9rial%20de%20distinctions%20honorifiques
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-06-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Criminology
- Penal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Her Majesty's Prison Service
1, record 9, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Prison%20Service
correct, Great Britain
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Her Majesty's Prison Service serves the public by keeping in custody those committed by the courts. Our duty is to look after them with humanity and help them lead law abiding and useful lives in custody and after release. 1, record 9, English, - Her%20Majesty%27s%20Prison%20Service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Criminologie
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Her Majesty's Prison Service
1, record 9, French, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Prison%20Service
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Her Majesty's Service
1, record 10, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Service
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Service de Sa Majesté
1, record 10, French, Service%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- On the sidelines of Her Majesty's service : a survey of employment equity for visible minorities in the Federal Public Service, 1988
1, record 11, English, On%20the%20sidelines%20of%20Her%20Majesty%27s%20service%20%3A%20a%20survey%20of%20employment%20equity%20for%20visible%20minorities%20in%20the%20Federal%20Public%20Service%2C%201988
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Race Relations Committee, Canadian Ethnocultural Council 1, record 11, English, - On%20the%20sidelines%20of%20Her%20Majesty%27s%20service%20%3A%20a%20survey%20of%20employment%20equity%20for%20visible%20minorities%20in%20the%20Federal%20Public%20Service%2C%201988
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Les à-côtés du service de Sa Majesté : un examen de l'équité en matière d'emploi pour les minorités visibles dans la Fonction publique fédérale, 1988
1, record 11, French, Les%20%C3%A0%2Dc%C3%B4t%C3%A9s%20du%20service%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20%3A%20un%20examen%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20pour%20les%20minorit%C3%A9s%20visibles%20dans%20la%20Fonction%20publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%2C%201988
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS 1, record 11, French, - Les%20%C3%A0%2Dc%C3%B4t%C3%A9s%20du%20service%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20%3A%20un%20examen%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20pour%20les%20minorit%C3%A9s%20visibles%20dans%20la%20Fonction%20publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%2C%201988
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dismissal from Her Majesty's service
1, record 12, English, dismissal%20from%20Her%20Majesty%27s%20service
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- destitution du service de Sa Majesté
1, record 12, French, destitution%20du%20service%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-10-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- on Her Majesty's Service 1, record 13, English, on%20Her%20Majesty%27s%20Service
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- on His Majesty’s Service
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Service de Sa Majesté 1, record 13, French, Service%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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