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CERTIFICATE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE NECESSITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certificate of public convenience and necessity
1, record 1, English, certificate%20of%20public%20convenience%20and%20necessity
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document issued to a common carrier by an appropriate regulatory agency authorizing the carrier to haul specified cargos between designated points under established rates. 2, record 1, English, - certificate%20of%20public%20convenience%20and%20necessity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- certificat de commodité et de nécessité publiques
1, record 1, French, certificat%20de%20commodit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9%20publiques
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Commercial Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- certificate of public convenience and necessity
1, record 2, English, certificate%20of%20public%20convenience%20and%20necessity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Authority granted by a government regulatory body to operate as a common carrier. 2, record 2, English, - certificate%20of%20public%20convenience%20and%20necessity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Droit commercial
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- certificat de commodité et de nécessité publique
1, record 2, French, certificat%20de%20commodit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9%20publique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- certificat d'utilité publique 2, record 2, French, certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9%20publique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autorisation, accordée par un organisme gouvernemental investi d'un pouvoir de réglementation, d'exploiter une entreprise de transport. 1, record 2, French, - certificat%20de%20commodit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9%20publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
- Derecho mercantil
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de interés público
1, record 2, Spanish, certificado%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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