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AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authoritative source
1, record 1, English, authoritative%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection or registry of records maintained by an authority that meets established criteria. 1, record 1, English, - authoritative%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source autorisée
1, record 1, French, source%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collection ou registre de dossiers entretenu par une autorité qui respecte les critères établis. 1, record 1, French, - source%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- The Executive (Public Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authoritative source
1, record 2, English, authoritative%20source
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Authoritative source or organization which is recognized as an official source with a designated authority. 2, record 2, English, - authoritative%20source
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Structures du pouvoir exécutif (Admin. publ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source faisant autorité
1, record 2, French, source%20faisant%20autorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- source autorisée 2, record 2, French, source%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Source ou organisation qui fait autorité et qui est reconnue en tant que source officielle disposant d'un pouvoir désigné. 1, record 2, French, - source%20faisant%20autorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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