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DEPUTY HEAD [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deputy head
1, record 1, English, deputy%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Commissioner of the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police). 1, record 1, English, - deputy%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-chef
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dchef
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commissaire de la GRC (Gendarmerie royale du Canada). 1, record 1, French, - sous%2Dchef
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sous-cheffe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deputy head
1, record 2, English, deputy%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DH 2, record 2, English, DH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, a person responsible for satisfying the requirements of Parliament, departments and central agencies as expressed in statutes, regulations and other directives, in view of financial visibility, control and accountability through the establishment, maintenance and operation of system of financial administration. 3, record 2, English, - deputy%20head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unless otherwise specified, the term includes deputy ministers, and chief executive officers or equivalent in the Public Service. 3, record 2, English, - deputy%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- administrateur général
1, record 2, French, administrateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AG 2, record 2, French, AG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- administratrice générale 3, record 2, French, administratrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- AG 2, record 2, French, AG
correct, feminine noun
- AG 2, record 2, French, AG
- sous-chef 4, record 2, French, sous%2Dchef
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les administrateurs généraux des ministères dont le rendement global en matière de classification a été jugé entièrement satisfaisant peuvent également déléguer des pouvoirs [...] 5, record 2, French, - administrateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme le confirme la nouvelle Loi sur l'emploi dans la fonction publique, le terme «administrateur général» a remplacé «sous-chef» dans l'administration publique fédérale. 6, record 2, French, - administrateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Municipal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deputy mayor
1, record 3, English, deputy%20mayor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acting mayor 2, record 3, English, acting%20mayor
- acting head of council 2, record 3, English, acting%20head%20of%20council
- deputy head 2, record 3, English, deputy%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration municipale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adjoint au maire
1, record 3, French, adjoint%20au%20maire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maire suppléant 2, record 3, French, maire%20suppl%C3%A9ant
masculine noun
- pro-maire 2, record 3, French, pro%2Dmaire
masculine noun
- maire adjoint 2, record 3, French, maire%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración municipal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vicealcalde
1, record 3, Spanish, vicealcalde
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vicealcaldesa 2, record 3, Spanish, vicealcaldesa
feminine noun
- subalcalde 2, record 3, Spanish, subalcalde
masculine noun, Bolivia
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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