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INITIATE COMPETITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initiate
1, record 1, English, initiate
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to initiate a competition 1, record 1, English, - initiate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre en marche 1, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20marche
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commencer 2, record 1, French, commencer
- lancer 2, record 1, French, lancer
- entreprendre 2, record 1, French, entreprendre
- amorcer 2, record 1, French, amorcer
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mettre un concours en marche 1, record 1, French, - mettre%20en%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents proposés par Radio-Canada. 3, record 1, French, - mettre%20en%20marche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initiate competition
1, record 2, English, initiate%20competition
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organiser un concours 1, record 2, French, organiser%20un%20concours
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initiate a competition
1, record 3, English, initiate%20a%20competition
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to close a competition to complete a competition clore un concours 1, record 3, English, - initiate%20a%20competition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre un concours en marche 1, record 3, French, mettre%20un%20concours%20en%20marche
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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