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HONORARY RANK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rank
1, record 1, English, rank
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- rk 2, record 1, English, rk
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substantive rank of appointment, but does not include brevet, honorary, local or temporary rank, except in the case of temporary brigadier-generals; and non-combatant officers, such as quartermasters, commissaries of ordnance, and others who have honorary rank, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be considered to have substantive rank corresponding to their honorary rank. 3, record 1, English, - rank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rank; rk: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - rank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grade
1, record 1, French, grade
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi ou grade effectif, mais ne comprend pas le grade à brevet, le grade honoraire, local ou temporaire, sauf lorsqu'il s'agit des brigadiers-généraux temporaires; et les officiers non combattants, tels que les quartiers-maîtres, les commissaires de l'artillerie, et autres qui ont un grade honoraire, doivent, pour les fins de la présente loi, être considérés comme titulaires du grade effectif qui correspond à leur grade honoraire. 2, record 1, French, - grade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le ministère de la Défense nationale n'a pas d'abréviation officielle pour le terme «grade». 3, record 1, French, - grade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
grade : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - grade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado
1, record 1, Spanish, grado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grado militar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- doctor honoris causa
1, record 2, English, doctor%20honoris%20causa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rank of honorary doctorate... is an honorific title granted by an exceptional procedure. Originally a university would confer the dignity of doctor honoris causa in order to distinguish a learned person whose knowledge and wisdom were considered exemplary... 1, record 2, English, - doctor%20honoris%20causa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- docteur honoris causa
1, record 2, French, docteur%20honoris%20causa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- docteure honoris causa 2, record 2, French, docteure%20honoris%20causa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titre de docteur ou docteure honoris causa est conféré à des personnes dont le mérite exceptionnel justifie un témoignage public d'appréciation et d'estime. Les personnes qui se sont démarquées au cours de leur carrière universitaire, professionnelle ou scientifique dans quelque domaine que ce soit ou par leur œuvre sociale, culturelle, artistique ou humanitaire peuvent mériter cette plus haute distinction universitaire. 2, record 2, French, - docteur%20honoris%20causa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- doctor honoris causa
1, record 2, Spanish, doctor%20honoris%20causa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- doctora honoris causa 1, record 2, Spanish, doctora%20honoris%20causa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los candidatos a doctor o doctora honoris causa pueden ser propuestos por juntas de centro, consejos de departamentos o por el rector o rectora de la universidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - doctor%20honoris%20causa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
honoris causa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la locución "honoris causa" se escribe en minúscula y, por ser un latinismo, también en cursiva. 2, record 2, Spanish, - doctor%20honoris%20causa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- honorary doctorate
1, record 3, English, honorary%20doctorate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- doctorate honoris causa 2, record 3, English, doctorate%20honoris%20causa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rank of honorary doctorate... is an honorific title granted by an exceptional procedure. Originally a university would confer the dignity of doctor honoris causa in order to distinguish a learned person whose knowledge and wisdom were considered exemplary... 3, record 3, English, - honorary%20doctorate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- honourary doctorate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- doctorat honoris causa
1, record 3, French, doctorat%20honoris%20causa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- doctorat honorifique 2, record 3, French, doctorat%20honorifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- doctorado honoris causa
1, record 3, Spanish, doctorado%20honoris%20causa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El doctorado honoris causa es la máxima distinción que la Universitat de València concede a una persona en reconocimiento a su trayectoria en el ámbito académico, científico o cultural, a sus valores, así como a su especial vinculación con la universidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - doctorado%20honoris%20causa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
honoris causa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la locución "honoris causa" se escribe en minúscula y, por ser un latinismo, también en cursiva. 2, record 3, Spanish, - doctorado%20honoris%20causa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commendation
1, record 4, English, commendation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- commendatory endorsement 2, record 4, English, commendatory%20endorsement
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Should the specific activities of an honorary appointee be well beyond those of peers in rank and experience, a recommendation for an appropriate decoration or commendation may be considered instead. 1, record 4, English, - commendation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mention élogieuse
1, record 4, French, mention%20%C3%A9logieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si toutefois les activités spécifiques d'un titulaire de poste honoraire sont bien au-delà de celles de ses pairs du même grade et du même niveau d'expérience, on peut considérer alors une recommandation pour une décoration appropriée ou une mention élogieuse. 2, record 4, French, - mention%20%C3%A9logieuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- honorary rank
1, record 5, English, honorary%20rank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grade honorifique
1, record 5, French, grade%20honorifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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