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HIRE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hiring
1, record 1, English, hiring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- employment 2, record 1, English, employment
correct
- hire 3, record 1, English, hire
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of taking on an employee for a designated or stated period of time. 4, record 1, English, - hiring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embauchage
1, record 1, French, embauchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engagement 2, record 1, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun
- embauche 2, record 1, French, embauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action par laquelle un employeur retient les services d'un employé. 3, record 1, French, - embauchage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratación laboral
1, record 1, Spanish, contrataci%C3%B3n%20laboral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contratación 2, record 1, Spanish, contrataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- new employee
1, record 2, English, new%20employee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hire 2, record 2, English, hire
correct, noun, Canada, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recently hired employee. 3, record 2, English, - new%20employee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nouvel employé
1, record 2, French, nouvel%20employ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recrue 2, record 2, French, recrue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès son arrivée, le nouvel employé doit se sentir encadré. C'est son supérieur immédiat qui doit l'accueillir : celui-ci lui dresse le portrait de l'entreprise, lui parle des valeurs et de la mission, des produits et services, des conditions de travail, lui précise les comportements souhaités et les règles à respecter, etc. 3, record 2, French, - nouvel%20employ%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nuevo empleado
1, record 2, Spanish, nuevo%20empleado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- recién contratado 1, record 2, Spanish, reci%C3%A9n%20contratado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hire
1, record 3, English, hire
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To grant the temporary use of [anything] for stipulated payment; to let out on hire, to lease. ["Oxford English Dictionary," 1933, p. 299]. 1, record 3, English, - hire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- louer
1, record 3, French, louer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- donner en louage 1, record 3, French, donner%20en%20louage
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
louer; donner en louage : termes normalisés 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 3, French, - louer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hire into Regular Employment 1, record 4, English, Hire%20into%20Regular%20Employment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'emplois réguliers pour les Autochtones
1, record 4, French, Programme%20d%27emplois%20r%C3%A9guliers%20pour%20les%20Autochtones
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PERA 1, record 4, French, PERA
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hire
1, record 5, English, hire
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To purchase the temporary use of a thing, ... or to arrange for the labor or services of another for a stipulated compensation. (Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 656). 1, record 5, English, - hire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- louer
1, record 5, French, louer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prendre en louage 1, record 5, French, prendre%20en%20louage
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
louer; prendre en louage : termes normalisés 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 5, French, - louer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hire
1, record 6, English, hire
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hiring 1, record 6, English, hiring
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contract whereby one person lets to another, for consideration in money or money's worth, the possession and use of some goods for a period or for a particular purpose. In English law it is considered a variety of bailment. (The Oxford Companion to Law, 1980, p. 572). 1, record 6, English, - hire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the broader sense, hiring or letting to hire comprises letting a thing on hire ("locatio rei"); letting of service, or employment ("locatio operarum"); letting of work to be done, or the doing of services ("locatio operis faciendi"); letting to hire of care and custody ("locatio custodiae"); and letting to hire of the carriage of goods ("locatio operis mercium vehendarum"). (The Oxford Companion to Law, 1980, pp. 572-573). 1, record 6, English, - hire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- louage
1, record 6, French, louage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
louage : terme 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 6, French, - louage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «hiring» et «hire» s'emploient par rapport aux biens personnels, tandis que «lease», au sens strict, s'emploie par rapport aux «biens réels». 1, record 6, French, - louage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hire
1, record 7, English, hire
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Payment for the temporary use of something, e.g., a good, or a person's labour power. (Curzon, 1979, p. 155). 1, record 7, English, - hire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prix de louage
1, record 7, French, prix%20de%20louage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prix de louage : terme 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 7, French, - prix%20de%20louage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hire
1, record 8, English, hire
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hire money 2, record 8, English, hire%20money
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- loyer
1, record 8, French, loyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero de alquiler
1, record 8, Spanish, dinero%20de%20alquiler
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- dinero de arriendo 1, record 8, Spanish, dinero%20de%20arriendo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hire
1, record 9, English, hire
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- recruit 2, record 9, English, recruit
correct, verb
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- engager
1, record 9, French, engager
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- recruter 2, record 9, French, recruter
correct
- embaucher 3, record 9, French, embaucher
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre à son service une personne pour un travail. 1, record 9, French, - engager
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratar
1, record 9, Spanish, contratar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ajustar a una persona para algún servicio. 2, record 9, Spanish, - contratar
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- for hire 1, record 10, English, for%20hire
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An aircraft operation involving the transport of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire. 1, record 10, English, - for%20hire
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- en vertu d'un contrat de location 1, record 10, French, en%20vertu%20d%27un%20contrat%20de%20location
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vol de transport de passagers, de fret ou de poste, effectué contre rémunération ou en vertu d'un contrat de location. 1, record 10, French, - en%20vertu%20d%27un%20contrat%20de%20location
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- por arrendamiento 1, record 10, Spanish, por%20arrendamiento
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operación de aeronave que supone el transporte de pasajeros, carga o correo por remuneración o arrendamiento. 1, record 10, Spanish, - por%20arrendamiento
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- on-hire 1, record 11, English, on%2Dhire
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- on hire
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prise en charge du navire
1, record 11, French, prise%20en%20charge%20du%20navire
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- début d'affrètement 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9but%20d%27affr%C3%A8tement
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- in-hire 1, record 12, English, in%2Dhire
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- in hire
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Commerce
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- début de l'affrètement
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9but%20de%20l%27affr%C3%A8tement
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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