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INITIATING AUTHORITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initiating directive
1, record 1, English, initiating%20directive
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written directive issued by the Chief of Defence Staff to formalize the initiation of strategic and operational level planning, to communicate the initial deductions of a strategic assessment, and to authorize the execution of preparatory actions such as making changes to readiness, conducting reconnaissance and conducting pre-deployment training. 2, record 1, English, - initiating%20directive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While an initiating directive initiates planning and preparation, it does not confer the authority to execute an operation. 2, record 1, English, - initiating%20directive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initiating directive: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - initiating%20directive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directive de mise en œuvre
1, record 1, French, directive%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directive écrite du Chef d’état-major de la Défense pour officialiser le commencement de la planification stratégique et opérationnelle, pour communiquer les déductions initiales tirées d’une évaluation stratégique et pour autoriser l’exécution d’actions préparatoires comme le changement de l’état de préparation, la reconnaissance et l’entraînement préalable au déploiement. 2, record 1, French, - directive%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si la directive de mise en œuvre déclenche la planification et la préparation, elle ne confère pas l’autorisation d’exécuter une opération. 2, record 1, French, - directive%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive de mise en œuvre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 1, French, - directive%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subordinate-level plan
1, record 2, English, subordinate%2Dlevel%20plan
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan developed by a subordinate command and approved by the next superior level of command once the relevant strategic command-level plan has been approved by the initiating authority. 1, record 2, English, - subordinate%2Dlevel%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subordinate-level plan: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - subordinate%2Dlevel%20plan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- subordinate level plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan d'échelon subordonné
1, record 2, French, plan%20d%27%C3%A9chelon%20subordonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan élaboré par un commandement subordonné et approuvé par le niveau de commandement immédiatement supérieur après approbation, par l'autorité responsable, du plan correspondant à l'échelon du commandement stratégique approprié. 1, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27%C3%A9chelon%20subordonn%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan d'échelon subordonné : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27%C3%A9chelon%20subordonn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initiating authority 1, record 3, English, initiating%20authority
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorité qui entame
1, record 3, French, autorit%C3%A9%20qui%20entame
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des poursuites 1, record 3, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20qui%20entame
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
entamer : Commencer [...] Entamer [...] des poursuites. 2, record 3, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20qui%20entame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- appropriate staffing authority
1, record 4, English, appropriate%20staffing%20authority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before initiating assignments, managers or personnel advisors should consult the appropriate staffing authority. 1, record 4, English, - appropriate%20staffing%20authority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autorité compétente en matière de dotation
1, record 4, French, autorit%C3%A9%20comp%C3%A9tente%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant d'accorder une affectation, les gestionnaires ou conseillers en personnel doivent consulter l'autorité compétente en matière de dotation. 1, record 4, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20comp%C3%A9tente%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dotation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 4, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20comp%C3%A9tente%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dotation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initiating department 1, record 5, English, initiating%20department
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "initiating department" means any department that is, on behalf of the Government of Canada, the decision making authority for a proposal.... 2, record 5, English, - initiating%20department
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ministère responsable
1, record 5, French, minist%C3%A8re%20responsable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décret sur les lignes directrices visant le processus d'évaluation et d'examen en matière d'environnement, in Gazette du Canada, Partie II, vol. 118, no 14, 84-466-467 (1984). 1, record 5, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20responsable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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