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LEGITIMATE BIRTH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legitimation by special Act of Parliament
1, record 1, English, legitimation%20by%20special%20Act%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legitimization by special Act of Parliament 2, record 1, English, legitimization%20by%20special%20Act%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legitimation by special Act of Parliament. Where a person is admittedly illegitimate by birth, there was formerly no way, speaking generally, in which he could be made legitimate, except by an Act of Parliament. 3, record 1, English, - legitimation%20by%20special%20Act%20of%20Parliament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- légitimation par loi spéciale du Parlement
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gitimation%20par%20loi%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20du%20Parlement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
légitimation par loi spéciale du Parlement : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gitimation%20par%20loi%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20du%20Parlement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- e-Link System
1, record 2, English, e%2DLink%20System
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the summer of 2003, the Passport Office piloted the e-Link System with the Province of British Columbia(BC). This system allows Passport Office staff to check birth certificates against information held in the BC vital statistics database. It confirms Canadian citizenship in real time, providing greater security for travelers while also accelerating the approval process for legitimate passport holders. 1, record 2, English, - e%2DLink%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de liaisons électroniques
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20liaisons%20%C3%A9lectroniques
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durant l'été de 2003, le Bureau des passeports, en collaboration avec le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique (C.-B.), a réalisé un projet pilote faisant appel au Système de liaisons électroniques. Ce système permet aux employés du Bureau des passeports de comparer les renseignements qui figurent sur les extraits de naissances à ceux contenus dans les bases de données des statistiques de l'état civil de la C.-B. et de confirmer la citoyenneté canadienne en temps réel, améliorant ainsi la sécurité des voyageurs, tout en accélérant le processus d'autorisation pour les détenteurs de passeports valides. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20liaisons%20%C3%A9lectroniques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legitimate birth rate
1, record 3, English, legitimate%20birth%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the frequency of births in the married population during a given period, usually a year. 1, record 3, English, - legitimate%20birth%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de naissances légitimes
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20naissances%20l%C3%A9gitimes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legitimate birth 1, record 4, English, legitimate%20birth
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- naissance légitime 1, record 4, French, naissance%20l%C3%A9gitime
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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