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HOLDER AUTHORIZATION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Emergency Management
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authorization holder
1, record 1, English, authorization%20holder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An office holder in possession of an authorization issued by ADM(IE) [Assistant Deputy Minister(Infrastructure and Environment) ] or D N Safe [Director Nuclear Safety] for the conduct of a nuclear activity. 1, record 1, English, - authorization%20holder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
authorization holder : designation and definition to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - authorization%20holder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- authorisation holder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Gestion des urgences
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détenteur d'autorisation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27autorisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détentrice d'autorisation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tentrice%20d%27autorisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titulaire de poste détenant une autorisation émise par le SMA(IE) [Sous-ministre adjoint (Infrastructure et Environnement)] ou le D Sûr N [Directeur - Sûreté nucléaire] pour la conduite d'une activité nucléaire. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27autorisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détenteur d'autorisation : désignation et définition d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27autorisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- covert entry
1, record 2, English, covert%20entry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of physically entering a place without the knowledge of the key holder in order to covertly gather physical and/or electronic/digital evidence in accordance with a judicial authorization. 1, record 2, English, - covert%20entry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrée secrète
1, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20secr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrée clandestine 1, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20clandestine
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de s'introduire physiquement dans un endroit à l'insu du détenteur de la clé, conformément à une autorisation judiciaire, dans le but de recueillir secrètement des éléments de preuve de nature matérielle ou électronique/numérique. 1, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20secr%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée clandestine : Bien que ce terme soit tiré du «Manuel des opérations» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, l'équivalent «entrée secrète» est préférable, car «clandestin» (ou «clandestine») signifie «qui se fait en cachette et qui a un caractère illicite», alors qu'un agent de la paix ne peut s'introduire physiquement dans un endroit à l'insu du détenteur de la clé que conformément à une autorisation judiciaire. 1, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20secr%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile code
1, record 3, English, mobile%20code
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any computer code that is transferred and executed without the explicit authorization of an account holder or individual in control of a system, e. g. web-based scripts and applets, "AutoRun" executables, and document macros. 1, record 3, English, - mobile%20code
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carriers of mobile code include networks, email, USB flash drives, and flash memory cards. 1, record 3, English, - mobile%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code mobile
1, record 3, French, code%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout code machine dont le transfert et l’exécution s’effectuent sans l’autorisation expresse du titulaire d’un compte ni d’une personne aux commandes d’un système informatique, p. ex. scripts et applets Web, programmes et fichiers à lancement automatique (AutoRun), macros intégrées à des documents. 1, record 3, French, - code%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les réseaux, les courriels, les clés USB à mémoire flash et les cartes mémoire flash, notamment, sont porteurs de codes mobiles. 1, record 3, French, - code%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Medication
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- market authorization holder
1, record 4, English, market%20authorization%20holder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAH 1, record 4, English, MAH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the legal entity that holds the Notice of Compliance, the Drug Identification Number (DIN), the medical device licence number, the product licence number, or that has received approval to initiate clinical trials in Canada. 2, record 4, English, - market%20authorization%20holder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
- Médicaments
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détenteur d'une autorisation de mise sur le marché
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27une%20autorisation%20de%20mise%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DAMM 1, record 4, French, DAMM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- titulaire d'une autorisation de mise sur le marché 2, record 4, French, titulaire%20d%27une%20autorisation%20de%20mise%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- TAMM 3, record 4, French, TAMM
correct, masculine noun
- TAMM 3, record 4, French, TAMM
- détenteur d'une AMM 4, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27une%20AMM
correct, masculine noun
- titulaire d'une AMM 5, record 4, French, titulaire%20d%27une%20AMM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multisignature cryptocurrency wallet
1, record 5, English, multisignature%20cryptocurrency%20wallet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multisig cryptocurrency wallet 2, record 5, English, multisig%20cryptocurrency%20wallet
correct
- multisignature wallet 3, record 5, English, multisignature%20wallet
correct
- multisig wallet 3, record 5, English, multisig%20wallet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multisignature wallets – often referred to as multisig wallets – are quite popular in the world of bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Unlike a regular software wallet, a multisignature wallet requires authorization from more than one key holder before funds are transferred. 3, record 5, English, - multisignature%20cryptocurrency%20wallet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- multi-signature cryptocurrency wallet
- multi-signature crypto-currency wallet
- multisignature crypto-currency wallet
- multi-sig cryptocurrency wallet
- multi-sig crypto-currency wallet
- multisig crypto-currency wallet
- multi-signature wallet
- multi-sig wallet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- portefeuille à signatures multiples
1, record 5, French, portefeuille%20%C3%A0%20signatures%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- portefeuille multisignatures 2, record 5, French, portefeuille%20multisignatures
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ouvrir un canal de paiement, les deux parties impliquées doivent créer un portefeuille à signatures multiples et y ajouter des fonds. Les fonds stockés sur des portefeuilles à plusieurs signatures ne sont accessibles que si les clés privées des deux parties sont fournies (deux ou plus, selon le cas). Cela signifie qu'une partie ne peut pas ouvrir le portefeuille sans le consentement de l'autre. 1, record 5, French, - portefeuille%20%C3%A0%20signatures%20multiples
Record 5, Key term(s)
- portefeuille multi-signatures
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Commercial Law
- Patents (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reasonable return
1, record 6, English, reasonable%20return
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the need for the holder of the authorization to make a reasonable return sufficient to sustain a continued participation in humanitarian initiatives... 1, record 6, English, - reasonable%20return
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit commercial
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- juste rendement
1, record 6, French, juste%20rendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le titulaire de l’autorisation doit obtenir un juste rendement pour pouvoir continuer à participer aux initiatives humanitaires [...] 1, record 6, French, - juste%20rendement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- holder of an authorization
1, record 7, English, holder%20of%20an%20authorization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Commissioner shall post and maintain on the website of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office a link to each website required to be maintained by the holder of an authorization under subsection(1). 1, record 7, English, - holder%20of%20an%20authorization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- titulaire d'une autorisation
1, record 7, French, titulaire%20d%27une%20autorisation
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le commissaire affiche et conserve sur le site Internet de l’Office de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada un lien vers chaque site Internet devant être conservé par le titulaire d’une autorisation en vertu du paragraphe (1). 1, record 7, French, - titulaire%20d%27une%20autorisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- utility-model patent
1, record 8, English, utility%2Dmodel%20patent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- utility model patent 2, record 8, English, utility%20model%20patent
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most cases the utility model patents are easier to obtain but also have less enforcement potential. The US does not allow for utility model patents. Because patent rights are territorial on a country-by-country basis, your Italian or German utility model patent will not provide any exclusive rights in the US. 3, record 8, English, - utility%2Dmodel%20patent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A utility model is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which allows the right holder to prevent others from commercially using the protected invention, without his authorization, for a limited period of time. 4, record 8, English, - utility%2Dmodel%20patent
Record 8, Key term(s)
- patent for utility model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brevet de modèle d'utilité
1, record 8, French, brevet%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les brevets de modèles d'utilité sont octroyés pour des solutions techniques liées à la forme ou à la structure d'un objet. 2, record 8, French, - brevet%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un modèle ou certificat d'utilité est un droit exclusif octroyé pour une invention et qui permet au titulaire du droit d'empêcher l'utilisation commerciale de l'invention protégée par des tiers, sans son autorisation, pendant une période limitée. 3, record 8, French, - brevet%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-02-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- obtain prior authorization to re-enter Canada
1, record 9, English, obtain%20prior%20authorization%20to%20re%2Denter%20Canada
correct, federal regulation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A temporary resident permit is valid until any one of the following events occurs : the permit is cancelled under subsection 24(1) of the Act; the permit holder leaves Canada without obtaining prior authorization to re-enter Canada; the period of validity specified on the permit expires; or a period of three years elapses from its date of validity. 1, record 9, English, - obtain%20prior%20authorization%20to%20re%2Denter%20Canada
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression found int the Immigration and Refugee protection regulations, 2002. 2, record 9, English, - obtain%20prior%20authorization%20to%20re%2Denter%20Canada
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- obtenir au préalable l'autorisation de rentrer au Canada
1, record 9, French, obtenir%20au%20pr%C3%A9alable%20l%27autorisation%20de%20rentrer%20au%20Canada
correct, federal regulation
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le permis de séjour temporaire est valide jusqu'à ce que survienne l'un des événements suivants : il est révoqué aux termes du paragraphe 24(1) de la Loi; le titulaire quitte le Canada sans avoir obtenu au préalable l'autorisation de rentrer au Canada; il expire à la date qui y est prévue; une période de trois ans s'est écoulée depuis sa prise d'effet. 1, record 9, French, - obtenir%20au%20pr%C3%A9alable%20l%27autorisation%20de%20rentrer%20au%20Canada
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression tirée du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 9, French, - obtenir%20au%20pr%C3%A9alable%20l%27autorisation%20de%20rentrer%20au%20Canada
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- student authorization holder
1, record 10, English, student%20authorization%20holder
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, English, - student%20authorization%20holder
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- titulaire d'une autorisation d'étude
1, record 10, French, titulaire%20d%27une%20autorisation%20d%27%C3%A9tude
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, French, - titulaire%20d%27une%20autorisation%20d%27%C3%A9tude
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Labour and Employment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- employment authorization holder
1, record 11, English, employment%20authorization%20holder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 11, English, - employment%20authorization%20holder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Travail et emploi
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- titulaire d'une autorisation d'emploi
1, record 11, French, titulaire%20d%27une%20autorisation%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 11, French, - titulaire%20d%27une%20autorisation%20d%27emploi
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-01-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- seizure-description
1, record 12, English, seizure%2Ddescription
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By seizure-description [a copyright holder] can obtain authorization to pay a surprise visit, with the assistance of a bailiff and an expert, to the presumed infringer's premises in order to describe the contentious items. 1, record 12, English, - seizure%2Ddescription
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
- Droit judiciaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- saisie-description
1, record 12, French, saisie%2Ddescription
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par saisie-description, [le titulaire du droit d'auteur] peut obtenir une autorisation pour que, assisté d'un huissier de justice et d'un expert, il procède, lors d'une visite-surprise chez le contrefacteur présumé, à la description des objets litigieux. 1, record 12, French, - saisie%2Ddescription
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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