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LEGITIMATE ORGANIZATION [10 records]

Record 1 2026-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Religion (General)
CONT

A "regular minister" is a person who is authorized or empowered to perform spiritual duties, conduct religious services, administer sacraments and carry out similar religious functions. Religious functions may include participation in the conduct of religious services, the administration of some of the rituals, ordinances or sacraments, and pastoral responsibilities to specific segments of the religious organization; is appointed or recognized by a body or person with the legitimate authority to appoint or ordain ministers on behalf of or within the religious denomination; and is in a position or appointment of some permanence.... In the absence of a legitimate appointment or recognition, the mere performance of the duties of a minister will not suffice to constitute a "regular minister. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religion (Généralités)
CONT

Un «ministre régulier» est une personne qui est autorisée ou habilitée à exercer des fonctions spirituelles, célébrer des services religieux, administrer des sacrements et effectuer des fonctions religieuses semblables. Les fonctions religieuses peuvent inclure la participation à la célébration de services religieux, l'accomplissement de certains rites, ordinations ou sacrements et les responsabilités pastorales assumées à l'égard de différents secteurs de l'organisation religieuse; est nommée ou reconnue par un organisme ou une personne qui détient le pouvoir légitime de nommer ou d'ordonner des ministres au nom de la confession religieuse; occupe ou est nommée avec une certaine permanence à un poste. [...] En l'absence d'une nomination ou d'une reconnaissance légitime, le simple fait d'exécuter les fonctions d'un ministre sera insuffisant pour faire d'une personne un «ministre régulier».

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Information Technology (Informatics)
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

Conduct a reverse image search to ensure images are not copied from a legitimate website or organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
  • Infographie
CONT

Lancez une recherche d'image inversée pour confirmer que les images n'ont pas été copiées d'un site Web ou d'une organisation légitime.

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Communication and Information Management
  • Security
  • IT Security
DEF

The process by which an individual(a person, an organization or device) is verified as a unique and legitimate user.

Key term(s)
  • on-line authentication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
  • Sécurité
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Processus par lequel on vérifie qu'un individu (une personne, une organisation ou un dispositif) est l'utilisateur unique et légitime.

OBS

authentification en ligne : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

The Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council(PACE) was formed in 1989 as a non-profit, business organization to promote cross-border transactions and advocate the removal of barriers that impede the legitimate flow of people, goods and services across the Canada/USA border. PACE fosters and works toward the development of mutually beneficial trade and travel policies, and the elimination of unnecessary legal and political barriers between the two nations. PACE provides a forum for bringing together interested parties who share a vision of expanded economic opportunities through cross-border trade.... PACE provides cross-border businesses with an influential voice by working with policy and lawmakers to remove barriers and impediments to cross-border trade and commerce.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Commerce extérieur

Spanish

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Record 5 2018-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Motorized Sports
OBS

The Motorsport Club of Ottawa(MCO) is a provincially incorporated, not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization with the following purposes and objectives : to foster a spirit of unity and comradeship among car owners; to encourage courtesy both to other drivers and to pedestrians; to provide information which may be of aid and interest to car owners; to organize, and to encourage the organization of legitimate sporting events; and to support members’ participation in legitimate motorsport events and activities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Sports motorisés

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Customs and Excise
OBS

The World Customs Organization, established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council, is an independent intergovernmental body with world-wide membership whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations ... In 1994, the Council adopted the informal working name "World Customs Organization" (WCO) for the Customs Co-operation Council, in order to give a clearer indication of the nature and world-wide status of the Organization. The WCO has two official languages, English and French. However, Spanish is also used for Customs Valuation matters arising from the GATT/WTO Valuation Code. Spanish and Russian are used for the Customs Convention on Containers, 1972. Recently, Spanish was introduced as official language of the technical Committee of Rules of Origin.

OBS

The 149 Member World Customs Organization was established to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Customs Administrations. The WCO adds value to the national economic wealth and social protection of its Members by encouraging a transparent and predictable Customs environment within which legitimate international trade may flourish and effective barriers to illicit goods and illegitimate trade may be raised.

OBS

World Customs Organization (WCO), is the commonly used name.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Douanes et accise
OBS

L'Organisation mondiale des douanes, comptant 149 Membres, a été créée pour améliorer l'efficacité des administrations des douanes. Elle apporte une valeur ajoutée au bien-être économique et à la protection sociale de ses Membres en favorisant l'instauration d'un environnement douanier transparent et prévisible, propice à l'essor des échanges internationaux licites et à la mise en place d'obstacles qui s'opposent efficacement à la circulation des biens illicites et aux opérations commerciales frauduleuses.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
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Record 7 2008-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Finances
DEF

... an account aimed at providing funding for both international and domestic support costs directly attributable to operations that are incremental to L1 [level 1] allocations approved by the VCDS [Vice Chief of the Defence Staff].

OBS

SDOA reimbursable costs must be legitimate incremental expenditures that reflect a significant pressure for the requesting organization and these costs must be directly attributable to Canadian Government or CDS [Chief of the Defence Staff] approved contingency operation for which the Department has established a budget and allocated funds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finances militaires
DEF

[...] compte dont le but consiste à fournir du financement pour les coûts de soutien aussi bien internes qu'internationaux directement attribuables aux opérations supplémentaires aux allocations de N1 [niveau 1] approuvées par le Vice-chef d'état-major de la Défense (VCEMD).

OBS

Les coûts remboursables par le CSOD doivent constituer des dépenses supplémentaires légitimes qui reflètent une pression considérable pour l'organisme demandeur, et ces coûts doivent être directement attribuables au gouvernement canadien ou à une opération de contingence approuvée par le Chef d'état-major de la Défense (CEMD) pour laquelle le Ministère a établi un budget et alloué des fonds.

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
DEF

Requirements designed to: identify goods that for various reasons are subject to special control arrangements ... gather information about the nature and volume of exports to assist government and industry in policy and decision making in this important area.

CONT

Customs requirements must facilitate the international movement of legitimate trade to the maximum practicable extent, and this requires customs administrations to adopt relevant international conventions and instruments such as those developed by the World Customs Organization(WCO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise
CONT

Les prescriptions douanières entrent en jeu dès qu'il y a une transaction commerciale, soit une vente dans un pays et un achat dans un autre pays où les marchandises ou la cargaison traversent la frontière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
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Record 9 2000-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada.

Spanish

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Record 10 1990-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

an intelligence officer who holds a "legal" Embassy post or is assigned to another legitimate organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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