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LEGAL SURNAME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal surname
1, record 1, English, legal%20surname
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the surname of the child may be the legal surmame of the mother... 1, record 1, English, - legal%20surname
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nom de famille légitime
1, record 1, French, nom%20de%20famille%20l%C3%A9gitime
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le nom de famille de l'enfant peut être le nom de famille légitime de la mère [...] 1, record 1, French, - nom%20de%20famille%20l%C3%A9gitime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- static information
1, record 2, English, static%20information
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personal information on an individual usually consisting of : name, maiden name, surname, legal name, federal civil service indicator, gender, DOB, place of birth, 1st language preference, citizenship, ID card, religion, address and marital status. 1, record 2, English, - static%20information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- information statique
1, record 2, French, information%20statique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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