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OFFICIAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Administration (General)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public servant
1, record 1, English, public%20servant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- civil servant 2, record 1, English, civil%20servant
correct
- public official 3, record 1, English, public%20official
correct
- official 3, record 1, English, official
correct, noun
- public officer 4, record 1, English, public%20officer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person holding a permanent position within a public administration and, in some cases, within some semi-public organizations. 5, record 1, English, - public%20servant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main aim of ethics trainings for public officials is to prevent corruption and to provide good public service. Ethics training is provided to public officials in all countries examined by this study, both in countries with high and low levels of corruption. 3, record 1, English, - public%20servant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concept applies not only to employees of the State, but also to employees of other public sector organizations. 5, record 1, English, - public%20servant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire
1, record 1, French, fonctionnaire
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
Personne qui occupe un emploi permanent à l'intérieur d'une administration publique et parfois de certaines organisations à caractère semi-public. 2, record 1, French, - fonctionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion n'est pas uniquement réservée aux employés de l'État, mais aussi aux employés d'autres organismes du secteur public. 3, record 1, French, - fonctionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- funcionario
1, record 1, Spanish, funcionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- funcionario público 2, record 1, Spanish, funcionario%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- official
1, record 2, English, official
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anyone, with the exception of players, performing an activity connected with football at an association or club, regardless of his title, the type of activity (administrative, sporting or any other) and the duration of the activity. 2, record 2, English, - official
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In particular, managers, coaches and support staff are officials. 2, record 2, English, - official
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officiel
1, record 2, French, officiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- officielle 2, record 2, French, officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne (à l’exclusion des joueurs) exerçant une activité relative au football au sein d’une association ou d’un club, quels que soient son titre, la nature de son activité (administrative, sportive ou autre) et la durée de celle-ci. 3, record 2, French, - officiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont notamment des officiels les dirigeants, les entraîneurs et le personnel d’encadrement. 3, record 2, French, - officiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial
1, record 2, Spanish, oficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda persona que ejerza una actividad futbolística en el seno de una asociación o de un club, sea cual fuere su título, la naturaleza de su función (administrativa, deportiva u otra) y el periodo de duración de ésta, excluidos los jugadores. 2, record 2, Spanish, - oficial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se consideran oficiales, sobre todo, los directivos, los entrenadores y las personas que, en general, desempeñan funciones en los equipos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - oficial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- official
1, record 3, English, official
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Established, authorized or performed by a National Plant Protection Organization. 2, record 3, English, - official
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
official: term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 3, record 3, English, - official
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officiel
1, record 3, French, officiel
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établi, autorisé ou réalisé par une Organisation nationale de la protection des végétaux. 2, record 3, French, - officiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officiel : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 3, record 3, French, - officiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- official
1, record 4, English, official
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who administers the rules of a game or sport especially as a referee or umpire. 2, record 4, English, - official
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic for any person having a role in the organization of a sports event: director, referee, umpire, commissioner, judge, starter, timer, etc. 3, record 4, English, - official
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- officiel
1, record 4, French, officiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- officielle 2, record 4, French, officielle
correct, feminine noun
- préposé officiel 3, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20officiel
masculine noun
- préposée officielle 4, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20officielle
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Générique pour] celui qui exerce une fonction dans l'organisation et le contrôle d'une épreuve sportive : directeur, arbitre, commissaire, juge, starter, chronométreur. 5, record 4, French, - officiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial
1, record 4, Spanish, oficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Vocabulary
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- official
1, record 5, English, official
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- officer 2, record 5, English, officer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person authorized to act for a government, corporation, an organization, or for another person. 3, record 5, English, - official
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent responsable
1, record 5, French, agent%20responsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- représentant officiel 1, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20officiel
correct, masculine noun
- représentant qualifié 1, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20qualifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- agent titulaire 1, record 5, French, agent%20titulaire
correct, masculine noun
- porte-parole 1, record 5, French, porte%2Dparole
correct, masculine and feminine noun, invariable
- représentant 2, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui a pour mission d'agir pour autrui, une société ou un gouvernement. 1, record 5, French, - agent%20responsable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario general
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- representante oficial
1, record 5, Spanish, representante%20oficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona encargada de actuar en nombre de una persona física o jurídica, denominado representado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - representante%20oficial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- official
1, record 6, English, official
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dignitaire
1, record 6, French, dignitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Vocabulary
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- officer
1, record 7, English, officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- official 2, record 7, English, official
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anyone holding a position of recognized authority in an organization. 3, record 7, English, - officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent
1, record 7, French, agent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- employé 2, record 7, French, employ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- préposé 2, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- dirigeant 3, record 7, French, dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
- officier 4, record 7, French, officier
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant tout titulaire d'une fonction de responsabilité dans une organisation. 2, record 7, French, - agent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier : terme vieilli dans la langue administrative. Ne reste figé que dans quelques locutions : officier de justice, officier de la Couronne. 4, record 7, French, - agent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- appropriate official
1, record 8, English, appropriate%20official
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- official 2, record 8, English, official
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appropriate official in the jurisdiction. 1, record 8, English, - appropriate%20official
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire compétent
1, record 8, French, fonctionnaire%20comp%C3%A9tent
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonctionnaire compétent du ressort. 2, record 8, French, - fonctionnaire%20comp%C3%A9tent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Stock Exchange
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- official
1, record 9, English, official
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Bourse
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- officiel
1, record 9, French, officiel
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une chose ou d'une décision qui émane d'une autorité compétente, par exemple un document officiel, une langue officielle, un titre admis à la cote officielle. 2, record 9, French, - officiel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une information est dite officieuse si elle est communiquée à titre de complaisance par une source sérieuse mais sans garantie officielle des autorités. 2, record 9, French, - officiel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- official
1, record 10, English, official
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- solennel
1, record 10, French, solennel
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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