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ENCUMBER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- encumber
1, record 1, English, encumber
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To occupy a position. 1, record 1, English, - encumber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- occuper un poste
1, record 1, French, occuper%20un%20poste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En être le titulaire. 1, record 1, French, - occuper%20un%20poste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- encumber
1, record 2, English, encumber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- incumber 2, record 2, English, incumber
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The word "encumber" is defined as to clog; to impede; to hinder; to obstruct. (The Canadian Law Dictionary, 1980, p. 132) 3, record 2, English, - encumber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incumber; encumber. The latter is the preferred spelling. 2, record 2, English, - encumber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grever
1, record 2, French, grever
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - grever
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- encumber
1, record 3, English, encumber
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contracts, agreements or undertakings of any nature involving a charge to appropriations cannot be made until funds have been earmarked or "encumbered" within the particular allotment. 1, record 3, English, - encumber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consigner
1, record 3, French, consigner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacun [des] ordonnateurs [d'un ministère français] peut projeter des dépenses et, à titre purement prévisionnel, consigner les crédits qui seront normalement affectés à ces dépenses. 1, record 3, French, - consigner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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