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INDIGENT [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- court appointed counsel
1, record 1, English, court%20appointed%20counsel
proposal, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- assigned counsel 2, record 1, English, assigned%20counsel
noun
- court-appointed lawyer 3, record 1, English, court%2Dappointed%20lawyer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attorney appointed by Court to represent an indigent person; most commonly in criminal cases. 2, record 1, English, - court%20appointed%20counsel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avocat commis d'office
1, record 1, French, avocat%20commis%20d%27office
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avocat commis 1, record 1, French, avocat%20commis
correct, masculine noun
- avocat d'office 2, record 1, French, avocat%20d%27office
correct, masculine noun
- avocat désigné 3, record 1, French, avocat%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- conseil commis d'office 4, record 1, French, conseil%20commis%20d%27office
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commis d'office : (d'une personne). Désigné, nommé, investi d'une mission indépendante par une autorité. Ex. avocat commis d'office [...] 1, record 1, French, - avocat%20commis%20d%27office
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] en matière civile ou commerciale [...] on dit plus exactement avocat commis ou désigné. 1, record 1, French, - avocat%20commis%20d%27office
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Tribunales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado de oficio
1, record 1, Spanish, abogado%20de%20oficio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in forma pauperis
1, record 2, English, in%20forma%20pauperis
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phrase that indicates the permission given by a court to an indigent to initiate a legal action without having to pay for court fees or costs due to his or her lack of financial resources. 2, record 2, English, - in%20forma%20pauperis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avec dispense des frais
1, record 2, French, avec%20dispense%20des%20frais
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- in forma pauperis 2, record 2, French, in%20forma%20pauperis
correct, Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- public defender
1, record 3, English, public%20defender
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attorney appointed by a court or employed by a government agency whose work consists primarily in defending indigent defendants in criminal cases. 2, record 3, English, - public%20defender
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défenseur public
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défenseure publique 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenseure%20publique
correct, feminine noun
- défenseuse publique 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenseuse%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indigent round fungus beetle
1, record 4, English, indigent%20round%20fungus%20beetle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Leiodidae. 2, record 4, English, - indigent%20round%20fungus%20beetle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- léiode indigent
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9iode%20indigent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Leiodidae. 2, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9iode%20indigent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- potter’s field
1, record 5, English, potter%26rsquo%3Bs%20field
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- potters field 2, record 5, English, potters%20field
correct
- common burial ground 2, record 5, English, common%20burial%20ground
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cemetery for unknown or indigent people. 3, record 5, English, - potter%26rsquo%3Bs%20field
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common burial ground serves as the final resting spot for people who are indigent or those whose families don’t know their whereabouts when they die. 2, record 5, English, - potter%26rsquo%3Bs%20field
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- champ du potier
1, record 5, French, champ%20du%20potier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- champ des indigents 2, record 5, French, champ%20des%20indigents
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une partie non consacrée du cimetière (nommée champ du potier) était réservée aux exclus (enfants non baptisés, paroissiens excommuniés, suicidés, etc.) [...] 1, record 5, French, - champ%20du%20potier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le champ du potier couvrait le plus souvent une section d'un cimetière, mais ce pouvait également être un terrain. 3, record 5, French, - champ%20du%20potier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Health Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Medicaid
1, record 6, English, Medicaid
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a... health insurance program(similar to Medicare) was established for the medically indigent. 1, record 6, English, - Medicaid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Assurance-maladie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Medicaid
1, record 6, French, Medicaid
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas nacionales no canadienses
- Seguro médico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Medicaid
1, record 6, Spanish, Medicaid
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa federal en los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica operado y administrado por el Estado, que otorga beneficios médicos para [...] personas con bajos recursos que necesitan asistencia médica y que [cumplen] ciertos criterios de inclusión. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Medicaid
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aid to needy persons
1, record 7, English, aid%20to%20needy%20persons
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- assistance to persons in need 2, record 7, English, assistance%20to%20persons%20in%20need
correct
- assistance to needy persons 3, record 7, English, assistance%20to%20needy%20persons
correct
- aid to indigent person 4, record 7, English, aid%20to%20indigent%20person
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advance the public welfare through health programs, social security, aid to needy persons, disaster relief, and nutrition education/feeding programs. 1, record 7, English, - aid%20to%20needy%20persons
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Financial aid to needy persons. 5, record 7, English, - aid%20to%20needy%20persons
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Food aid to needy persons. 6, record 7, English, - aid%20to%20needy%20persons
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aide aux démunis
1, record 7, French, aide%20aux%20d%C3%A9munis
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aide aux indigents 2, record 7, French, aide%20aux%20indigents
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aide aux indigents : combattre la pauvreté dans les nations en voie de développement en envoyant aux indigents de la nourriture et autres fournitures de base. 3, record 7, French, - aide%20aux%20d%C3%A9munis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- indigent refugee
1, record 8, English, indigent%20refugee
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The designated medical practionners] are responsible for completing all initial medical examinations of indigent refugees, for which the federal government pays a fee of $70. This includes completion of the form and provision of a medical examination. 2, record 8, English, - indigent%20refugee
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réfugié démuni
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9muni
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas employer «indigent». 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9muni
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9muni
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-08-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- indigent
1, record 9, English, indigent
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- incapable de payer
1, record 9, French, incapable%20de%20payer
correct
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 2001-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- give assistance to
1, record 10, English, give%20assistance%20to
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The real property] is used by a charitable organization primary for the purpose of giving relief or assistance to aged, indigent or sick persons... 1, record 10, English, - give%20assistance%20to
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- venir en aide à 1, record 10, French, venir%20en%20aide%20%C3%A0
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les biens réels] appartiennent à un organisme de charité [...] qui les utilisent principalement afin de venir en aide aux personnes agées, nécessiteuses ou malades [...] 1, record 10, French, - venir%20en%20aide%20%C3%A0
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Indigent Immigrants Relief Agreement Ordinance
1, record 11, English, Indigent%20Immigrants%20Relief%20Agreement%20Ordinance
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Indigent Immigrants Relief Agreement Ordinance
1, record 11, French, Indigent%20Immigrants%20Relief%20Agreement%20Ordinance
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- International Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Rules on the Assignment of Counsel to Suspects and Accused Recognized as Indigent 1, record 12, English, Rules%20on%20the%20Assignment%20of%20Counsel%20to%20Suspects%20and%20Accused%20Recognized%20as%20Indigent
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committee in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991. 1, record 12, English, - Rules%20on%20the%20Assignment%20of%20Counsel%20to%20Suspects%20and%20Accused%20Recognized%20as%20Indigent
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Droit international
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Règlement relatif à la commission d'office d'un conseil pour représenter un suspect ou un accusé indigent
1, record 12, French, R%C3%A8glement%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20commission%20d%27office%20d%27un%20conseil%20pour%20repr%C3%A9senter%20un%20suspect%20ou%20un%20accus%C3%A9%20indigent
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Derecho internacional
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Normas sobre designación de defensor para los sospechosos y los acusados declarados menesterosos
1, record 12, Spanish, Normas%20sobre%20designaci%C3%B3n%20de%20defensor%20para%20los%20sospechosos%20y%20los%20acusados%20declarados%20menesterosos
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-10-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- indigent account 1, record 13, English, indigent%20account
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- indigent accounts
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- compte de l'indigent
1, record 13, French, compte%20de%20l%27indigent
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- comptes des indigents
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-10-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- indigent debtor 1, record 14, English, indigent%20debtor
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- débiteur indigent
1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20indigent
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique douanes/accise, version de 1994. 1, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9biteur%20indigent
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-10-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- home for special care
1, record 15, English, home%20for%20special%20care
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- special care home 1, record 15, English, special%20care%20home
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... "homes for special care" means nursing homes, hostels for indigent transients, homes for the aged, poor houses, alms houses, and hostels facilities provided for the aged within housing projects constructed under the National Housing Act.(Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, National Housing Act, 1956, c. 26, s. 4, Chapter U-1) 2, record 15, English, - home%20for%20special%20care
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- foyer de soins spéciaux
1, record 15, French, foyer%20de%20soins%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) établissement de bien-être (...) d'un genre prescrit, aux fins [du Régime d'Assistance publique du Canada] à titre de foyer de soins spéciaux (...) mais ne comprend ni un hôpital, ni un établissement correctionnel, ni un établissement dont le principal objet est l'enseignement à l'exception de la partie d'un hôpital utilisée à titre d'établissement résidentiel de bien-être social (...) (Statuts révisés du Canada, 1970, Régime d'assistance publique du Canada, 1966-67, c. 45, art. 1) 2, record 15, French, - foyer%20de%20soins%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 1, record 15, French, - foyer%20de%20soins%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Social Services and Social Work
- Social Problems
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- indigent
1, record 16, English, indigent
correct, specific
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- medically indigent 1, record 16, English, medically%20indigent
correct, specific
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having inadequate financial resources to pay for or otherwise obtain medical care without depriving oneself or one’s family of the other basic necessities of life. 1, record 16, English, - indigent
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- indigent
1, record 16, French, indigent
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- indigente 1, record 16, French, indigente
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- medical indigent
1, record 17, English, medical%20indigent
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Addendum to list of health services for the medical indigent in Chicago. Meyer, H. F.(Proc. Inst. Med. Chic.(U. S.), July, 1970, 28(4), pp. 147-8) 2, record 17, English, - medical%20indigent
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Who is a medical indigent? Dewhirst, F. E.(J. South Calif. State Dent. Assoc.(U. S.), July, 1966, 34(7), pp. 293-4) 2, record 17, English, - medical%20indigent
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- indigent médical
1, record 17, French, indigent%20m%C3%A9dical
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- indigente médicale 1, record 17, French, indigente%20m%C3%A9dicale
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1981-03-02
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- indigent
1, record 18, English, indigent
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- démuni
1, record 18, French, d%C3%A9muni
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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