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PATRONAGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culture (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patronage
1, record 1, English, patronage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sponsorship 2, record 1, English, sponsorship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécénat
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9c%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soutien matériel apporté, sans contrepartie directe de la part du bénéficiaire, à une œuvre ou à une personne pour l'exercice d'activités présentant un intérêt général. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9c%C3%A9nat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultura (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecenazgo
1, record 1, Spanish, mecenazgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- custom base
1, record 2, English, custom%20base
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- patronage 1, record 2, English, patronage
correct
- goodwill 2, record 2, English, goodwill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Goodwill. A good relationship, as of a business with its customers or a nation with other nations. 3, record 2, English, - custom%20base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clientèle
1, record 2, French, client%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- achalandage 2, record 2, French, achalandage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des clients attirés par un établissement commercial. 3, record 2, French, - client%C3%A8le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une clientèle acquise est un actif incorporel. 3, record 2, French, - client%C3%A8le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on utilise souvent le terme «achalandage» pour rendre le terme anglais "goodwill" même si, par définition, l’achandage ne désigne que l’ensemble de la clientèle attirée par l’emplacement d’une entreprise. 4, record 2, French, - client%C3%A8le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clientela
1, record 2, Spanish, clientela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- patronage
1, record 3, English, patronage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécénat
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9c%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Museos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecenazgo
1, record 3, Spanish, mecenazgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Parliamentary Language
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- political patronage
1, record 4, English, political%20patronage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- patronage 2, record 4, English, patronage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a pejorative sense, political patronage usually refers to discretionary acts, without reference to merit and competition; these are performed - by the Government of the day - as a reward for past service or an incentive for future service, according to the Language of Canadian Politics, 1980, by John McMenemy. 3, record 4, English, - political%20patronage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- favoritisme politique
1, record 4, French, favoritisme%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- favoritisme 2, record 4, French, favoritisme
correct, masculine noun
- patronage 3, record 4, French, patronage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi que l'on fait du mot «patronage» en politique au sens de favoritisme ou de népotisme est un anglicisme Le népotisme est une forme de favoritisme à l'endroit des membres de sa famille. 4, record 4, French, - favoritisme%20politique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- patronage 1, record 5, English, patronage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- népotisme
1, record 5, French, n%C3%A9potisme
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- patronage
1, record 6, English, patronage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The appointment of individuals to honorific or authoritative public positions, or the granting of business to an individual or a group, on a discretionary basis, according to The Language of Canadian Politics,1980, by John McMenemy. 1, record 6, English, - patronage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décision discrétionnaire
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9cision%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, feminine 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 1998-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- patronage
1, record 7, English, patronage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faveurs
1, record 7, French, faveurs
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- patronage
1, record 8, English, patronage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- discrétion
1, record 8, French, discr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- patronage
1, record 9, English, patronage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of a customer) 1, record 9, English, - patronage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- apport commercial
1, record 9, French, apport%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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