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AUTHENTIC DOCUMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Records Management (Management)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authentic document
1, record 1, English, authentic%20document
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document that is proven to be what it purports to be and that it is created, transmitted, received, maintained, managed, archived or destroyed under approved recordkeeping procedures that protect against unauthorized addition, destruction, deletion, alteration, use or concealment. 1, record 1, English, - authentic%20document
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An authentic document may include the following external markings: an original hand-written signature, and/or a digital equivalent, and/or a stamp and/or be managed in an official records repository. 1, record 1, English, - authentic%20document
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
authentic document: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - authentic%20document
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- document authentique
1, record 1, French, document%20authentique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document dont on peut prouver qu'il est bien ce qu'il prétend être et qui est créé, transmis, reçu, conservé, géré, archivé ou détruit conformément aux procédures approuvées de gestion des archives courantes, intermédiaires et définitives visant à le protéger contre les ajouts, les destructions, les suppressions, les modifications, les utilisations ou les dissimulations non autorisés. 1, record 1, French, - document%20authentique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un document authentique peut comprendre les marquages externes suivants : une signature manuscrite originale ou une signature numérique équivalente, ou encore un tampon, et peut être géré par un dépositaire officiel. 1, record 1, French, - document%20authentique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
document authentique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - document%20authentique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Gestión de documentos (Gestión)
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento auténtico
1, record 1, Spanish, documento%20aut%C3%A9ntico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que lleva una firma o un sello que da fe de que es auténtico y oficial. Si se trata de un documento del enemigo, puede haber sido preparado con fines de decepción, por lo que aunque esté autenticado, debe confirmarse con otras informaciones, tales como las condiciones de captura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - documento%20aut%C3%A9ntico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Notarial Practice (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authentic act
1, record 2, English, authentic%20act
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- authentic deed 2, record 2, English, authentic%20deed
correct
- authentic document 2, record 2, English, authentic%20document
correct
- authentic instrument 2, record 2, English, authentic%20instrument
correct
- authentic writing 2, record 2, English, authentic%20writing
correct
- official deed 3, record 2, English, official%20deed
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An authentic act is one that has been received or attested by a competent public officer according to the laws of Québec or of Canada, with the formalities required by law. 4, record 2, English, - authentic%20act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from Law Terminology with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 2, English, - authentic%20act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Notariat (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte authentique
1, record 2, French, acte%20authentique
correct, masculine noun, France, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'acte authentique est celui qui a été reçu ou attesté par un officier public compétent selon les lois du Québec ou du Canada avec les formalités requises par la loi. 2, record 2, French, - acte%20authentique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de Law Terminology avec l'autorisation du Bureau des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - acte%20authentique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Notariado (derecho civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto auténtico
1, record 2, Spanish, acto%20aut%C3%A9ntico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- instrumento público 2, record 2, Spanish, instrumento%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
- documento público 2, record 2, Spanish, documento%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - acto%20aut%C3%A9ntico
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