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LEGAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel
1, record 1, English, Law%20Clerk%20and%20Parliamentary%20Counsel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel and Chief Parliamentary Precinct Services Officer 1, record 1, English, Law%20Clerk%20and%20Parliamentary%20Counsel%20and%20Chief%20Parliamentary%20Precinct%20Services%20Officer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A senior officer of the Senate Administration that is responsible for providing legal advice and services to the Senate, Speaker of the Senate, Senate committees and individual senators. 2, record 1, English, - Law%20Clerk%20and%20Parliamentary%20Counsel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel is the Senate’s chief legal adviser and serves as parliamentary counsel, legislative drafter, law clerk and corporate counsel. ... The Law Clerk also serves as corporate counsel to the Senate Administration. 3, record 1, English, - Law%20Clerk%20and%20Parliamentary%20Counsel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Parliamentary Counsel and Law Clerk
- Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel and Chief Parliamentary Precinct Services Officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- légiste et conseiller parlementaire
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseiller%20parlementaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- légiste et conseillère parlementaire 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseill%C3%A8re%20parlementaire
correct, feminine noun
- légiste et conseiller parlementaire et dirigeant principal des Services de la Cité parlementaire 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseiller%20parlementaire%20et%20dirigeant%20principal%20des%20Services%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20parlementaire
correct, masculine noun
- légiste et conseillère parlementaire et dirigeante principale des Services de la Cité parlementaire 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseill%C3%A8re%20parlementaire%20et%20dirigeante%20principale%20des%20Services%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20parlementaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre supérieur de l’Administration du Sénat chargé de fournir des avis et des services juridiques spécialisés au Sénat, au Président du Sénat, aux comités sénatoriaux et aux sénateurs. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseiller%20parlementaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le légiste et conseiller parlementaire est le premier conseiller juridique du Sénat. Il exerce des fonctions d’avocat parlementaire, de rédacteur législatif, de juriste et d’avocat de l’organisation. [...] En outre, le légiste agit comme conseiller juridique auprès de l’Administration du Sénat. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseiller%20parlementaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conseiller parlementaire et légiste
- conseillère parlementaire et légiste
- légiste et conseiller parlementaire et dirigeant principal des Services de la Cité parlementaire
- légiste et conseillère parlementaire et dirigeante principale des Services de la Cité parlementaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especialista en derecho y consejero parlamentario
1, record 1, Spanish, especialista%20en%20derecho%20y%20consejero%20parlamentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- especialista en derecho y consejera parlamentaria 1, record 1, Spanish, especialista%20en%20derecho%20y%20consejera%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun
- especialista en legislación y consejero parlamentario 1, record 1, Spanish, especialista%20en%20legislaci%C3%B3n%20y%20consejero%20parlamentario
correct, masculine noun
- especialista en legislación y consejera parlamentaria 1, record 1, Spanish, especialista%20en%20legislaci%C3%B3n%20y%20consejera%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2018-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Legal Services Administration 1, record 2, English, Legal%20Services%20Administration
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Administration des services juridiques
1, record 2, French, Administration%20des%20services%20juridiques
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASJ 1, record 2, French, ASJ
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Panama Canal Authority
1, record 3, English, Panama%20Canal%20Authority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACP 2, record 3, English, ACP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Panama Canal Authority(ACP) is an autonomous legal entity of the Republic of Panama, established under public law, established under Title XIV of the National Constitution with exclusive charge of the operation, administration, management, preservation, maintenance, and modernization of the Canal, as well as its activities and related services, pursuant to legal and constitutional regulations in force, so that the Canal may operate in a safe, continuous, efficient, and profitable manner. 2, record 3, English, - Panama%20Canal%20Authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ACP: as per its name in Spanish ("Autoridad del Canal de Panamá"). 3, record 3, English, - Panama%20Canal%20Authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Autorité du canal de Panama
1, record 3, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20du%20canal%20de%20Panama
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACP 2, record 3, French, ACP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACP : d'après son nom en espagnol («Autoridad del Canal de Panamá»). 3, record 3, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20du%20canal%20de%20Panama
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Autoridad del Canal de Panamá
1, record 3, Spanish, Autoridad%20del%20Canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACP 2, record 3, Spanish, ACP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (ACP) es una entidad del Gobierno de Panamá creada en el Título XIV de la Constitución Nacional y a la que le corresponde privativamente la operación, la administración, el funcionamiento, la conservación, el mantenimiento, el mejoramiento y modernización del Canal, así como sus actividades y servicios conexos, conforme a las normas constitucionales legales vigentes, a fin de que el Canal funcione de manera segura, continua, eficiente y rentable. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Autoridad%20del%20Canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autoridad del Canal de Panamá; ACP: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que cuando se emplee el nombre de la entidad que administra el canal de Panamá y que se denomina "Autoridad del Canal de Panamá", conviene respetar las mayúsculas por tratarse de un nombre propio. Su sigla es ACP, que se escribe con todas las letras mayúsculas y sin puntos intermedios. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Autoridad%20del%20Canal%20de%20Panam%C3%A1
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Corporate and Administrative Services overhead costs
1, record 4, English, Corporate%20and%20Administrative%20Services%20overhead%20costs
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Costs incurred in support of the operating programs and activities in a department. 1, record 4, English, - Corporate%20and%20Administrative%20Services%20overhead%20costs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They include the costs of such functions as : senior management, corporate communications, informatics, personnel, finance, administration, legal services, program evaluation, and audit. These costs can be incurred both at headquarters and in the regions. 1, record 4, English, - Corporate%20and%20Administrative%20Services%20overhead%20costs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frais généraux pour les services intégrés et administratifs
1, record 4, French, frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20pour%20les%20services%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s%20et%20administratifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais engagés pour appuyer les programmes et les activités de fonctionnement d'un ministère. 2, record 4, French, - frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20pour%20les%20services%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s%20et%20administratifs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les frais comprennent notamment les coûts liés aux fonctions suivantes : gestion supérieure, communications ministérielles, informatique, personnel, finances, administration, services juridiques, évaluation des programmes, vérification. Ces frais peuvent être engagés tant au niveau de l'administration centrale que dans les régions. 2, record 4, French, - frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20pour%20les%20services%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s%20et%20administratifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- status of a policy
1, record 5, English, status%20of%20a%20policy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before preparing your submission, please confirm the status of the new policy with your department's finance and administration or legal services directorates. 1, record 5, English, - status%20of%20a%20policy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- situation relative à une politique
1, record 5, French, situation%20relative%20%C3%A0%20une%20politique
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Penal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Regional Manager, Sentence Administration and Legal Services 1, record 6, English, Regional%20Manager%2C%20Sentence%20Administration%20and%20Legal%20Services
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Responsable régional de l'Administration des peines et des services juridiques 1, record 6, French, Responsable%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20l%27Administration%20des%20peines%20et%20des%20services%20juridiques
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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