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AUTHORITY LINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Administration
CONT

An authority line is used when one individual is responsible for the correspondence but another is accountable for its contents, such as when an adjutant signs orders on behalf of the commandant.

OBS

The authority line identifies the accountable individual.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration militaire
CONT

On utilise une ligne réservée à l'autorité lorsque la personne qui signe n'est pas celle qui détient le pouvoir de signature, par exemple lorsque qu'un capitaine-adjudant signe des ordres au nom d'un commandant.

OBS

La ligne réservée à l'autorité permet d'identifier la personne responsable du contenu.

Spanish

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