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Record 1 2014-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
  • Postal Service Operation
  • Mail Pickup and Distribution
DEF

[An endorsement] indicating that [a] mail item is to be [sent back] to the sender as it is undeliverable, does not bear postage, is short paid or bears a "do not forward" endorsement ...

OBS

return to sender: term used at Canada Post.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
  • Exploitation postale
  • Levée et distribution du courrier
DEF

[Énoncé qui indique qu'un] article est [retourné] à l’expéditeur parce qu’il n’est pas distribuable, n’est pas affranchi, est insuffisamment affranchi ou comporte les mots «ne pas faire suivre» [...]

OBS

renvoi à l'expéditeur : terme en usage à Postes Canada.

Spanish

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