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INDIVIDUAL CORRESPONDENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special assistant
1, record 1, English, special%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A special assistant's responsibilities are varied, depending on the employer's context and needs. Common tasks include managing calendars, travel arrangements, and correspondence for a senior executive or high-profile individual. 2, record 1, English, - special%20assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjoint spécial
1, record 1, French, adjoint%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjointe spéciale 2, record 1, French, adjointe%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authority line
1, record 2, English, authority%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An authority line is used when one individual is responsible for the correspondence but another is accountable for its contents, such as when an adjutant signs orders on behalf of the commandant. 1, record 2, English, - authority%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The authority line identifies the accountable individual. 1, record 2, English, - authority%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne réservée à l'autorité
1, record 2, French, ligne%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27autorit%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 CONT
On utilise une ligne réservée à l'autorité lorsque la personne qui signe n'est pas celle qui détient le pouvoir de signature, par exemple lorsque qu'un capitaine-adjudant signe des ordres au nom d'un commandant. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27autorit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ligne réservée à l'autorité permet d'identifier la personne responsable du contenu. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27autorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- individual correspondence 1, record 3, English, individual%20correspondence
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- correspondance uni-pluridestinataires
1, record 3, French, correspondance%20uni%2Dpluridestinataires
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- communications uni-pluridestinataires 1, record 3, French, communications%20uni%2Dpluridestinataires
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettres ou notes verbales adressées à moins de 10 destinataires. 1, record 3, French, - correspondance%20uni%2Dpluridestinataires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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