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DUTIES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duty
1, record 1, English, duty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a member of a committee, e.g. 2, record 1, English, - duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural form. 3, record 1, English, - duty
Record 1, Key term(s)
- duties
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction
1, record 1, French, fonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À titre de membre d'un comité, par ex. 2, record 1, French, - fonction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - fonction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fonctions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duties
1, record 2, English, duties
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duties of conciliation commissioner or conciliation board. 2, record 2, English, - duties
Record 2, Key term(s)
- duty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mission
1, record 2, French, mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mission du commissaire-conciliateur ou de la commission de conciliation. 2, record 2, French, - mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duties
1, record 3, English, duties
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is the right of the Company to establish the duties of any job .... 2, record 3, English, - duties
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... duties of an employee ... 3, record 3, English, - duties
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tâches
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A2ches
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la société a le droit d'établir les tâches de tout emploi [...] 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A2ches
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] tâches d'un employé [...] 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A2ches
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- duties
1, record 4, English, duties
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- duties and responsibilities 2, record 4, English, duties%20and%20responsibilities
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unless the parties otherwise agree, the rates of pay or any other term or condition of employment, and any rights, duties or privileges of the employees, the employer or the trade union ... 2, record 4, English, - duties
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... to enable the employers' organization to discharge the duties and responsibilities of an employer ... 2, record 4, English, - duties
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obligations
1, record 4, French, obligations
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf accord contraire entre les parties, les taux de salaire ou les autres conditions d'emploi, ainsi que les droits, obligations ou avantages des employés de l'employeur ou du syndicat [...] 2, record 4, French, - obligations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] cette dernière a été investie par l'employeur des pouvoirs nécessaires à l'exécution des obligations imposées à l'employeur [...] 2, record 4, French, - obligations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duties
1, record 5, English, duties
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of an officer of the Court. 1, record 5, English, - duties
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually in the plural form. 2, record 5, English, - duties
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- responsabilités
1, record 5, French, responsabilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un fonctionnaire judiciaire de la Cour. 1, record 5, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel d'usage. 2, record 5, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- duties
1, record 6, English, duties
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- duty
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mandat
1, record 6, French, mandat
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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