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MINUTES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minutes of meeting
1, record 1, English, minutes%20of%20meeting
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minutes of a meeting 2, record 1, English, minutes%20of%20a%20meeting
correct, plural
- meeting minutes 3, record 1, English, meeting%20minutes
correct, plural
- minutes 4, record 1, English, minutes
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minutes of a meeting are a record of the circumstances of the meeting, including the names of the participants, the topics discussed and the decisions reached. The minutes should include all essential information in as concise a form as possible. Special attention should be paid to the wording of resolutions, motions and other decisions, particularly if there is a chance that there will be differences of opinion on what was resolved, moved or decided. If it is a formal meeting, all motions must be written out verbatim. 2, record 1, English, - minutes%20of%20meeting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Your minutes must show: who was at the meeting, and who could have been there (apologies/absent); that the previous minutes were approved (and amendments if necessary); the status of actions from previous meetings; the decisions that were made; the actions that resulted from those decisions. 5, record 1, English, - minutes%20of%20meeting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The difference between minutes and report of a meeting is that minutes are more structured and detailed, while a report is shorter and covers the main points. 6, record 1, English, - minutes%20of%20meeting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procès-verbal
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minutes 2, record 1, French, minutes
avoid, anglicism, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation officielle écrite de ce qui s'est dit ou fait dans une réunion, une assemblée, et des résolutions que l'on y a adoptées. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un procès-verbal est généralement établi à l'issue d'une réunion, puis approuvé par ses membres lors de la réunion suivante. 4, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le procès-verbal est considéré comme un document officiel qui relate ce qui a été discuté et décidé au cours d'une réunion ou de toute autre séance. Il est rédigé par un ou une secrétaire de séance, dont le rôle est de rapporter les faits le plus fidèlement possible sans exprimer son avis personnel ni tirer de conclusions. 5, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le compte rendu qui ne présente pas un caractère aussi officiel et aussi formel que le procès-verbal. 6, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actas
1, record 1, Spanish, actas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- actas de la reunión 2, record 1, Spanish, actas%20de%20la%20reuni%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
- minutas de un procedimiento 3, record 1, Spanish, minutas%20de%20un%20procedimiento
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que recoge el desarrollo de una reunión, y especialmente los acuerdos tomados en ella. Se lee y se aprueba con las modificaciones precisas al principio de la siguiente reunión del mismo órgano. 4, record 1, Spanish, - actas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minutas de un procedimiento: anglicismo proveniente del término inglés "minutes of proceedings". Se desaconseja su uso ya que en español el término "minuta" designa el borrador de un contrato o el documento que expiden los abogados detallando sus honorarios". 5, record 1, Spanish, - actas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actas: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - actas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minutes of proceedings
1, record 2, English, minutes%20of%20proceedings
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minutes 2, record 2, English, minutes
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minutes of proceedings are the official record of business that occurred during a meeting of the committee. The committee clerk prepares the minutes and publishes them online as soon as possible after a meeting. 3, record 2, English, - minutes%20of%20proceedings
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of Canadian parliamentary proceedings, these are the minutes of a meeting of a legislative, standing, special or joint committee. 4, record 2, English, - minutes%20of%20proceedings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procès-verbal
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procès-verbal des délibérations 2, record 2, French, proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal%20des%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procès-verbal est le compte rendu officiel des décisions prises par le comité pendant la réunion. Le greffier du comité rédige le procès-verbal et le publie sur le site Web aussitôt que possible après la fin de la réunion. 3, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre des travaux parlementaires canadiens, il s'agit du procès-verbal de la réunion d'un comité permanent, législatif, spécial ou mixte. 4, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minutes
1, record 3, English, minutes
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minutes: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - minutes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procès-verbal
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procès-verbal : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minutes
1, record 4, English, minutes
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a pre-trial conference. 1, record 4, English, - minutes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procès-verbal
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une conférence préparatoire à l'instruction. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Reglamento procesal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acta
1, record 4, Spanish, acta
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- atestado 1, record 4, Spanish, atestado
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acta: sustantivo femenino que comienza por /a/ tónica. Obligatoriamente el artículo femenino "la" toma la forma "el" cuando se antepone inmediatamente a "acta". Si entre ambos se interpone otro elemento, se conserva el artículo "la": "la última acta". Los adjetivos referidos a este sustantivo exigen la concordancia en femenino: "el acta constitutiva". 2, record 4, Spanish, - acta
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