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SUPERIOR AUTHORITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superior authority
1, record 1, English, superior%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "superior authority" means (i) an officer commanding a command, (ii) an officer commanding a formation, or (iii) any other officer designated by the minister under QR&O [The Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces] to exercise the powers of an officer commanding a command or an officer commanding a formation, under whose command a service prison or detention barrack is placed. 1, record 1, English, - superior%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Droit militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorité supérieure
1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «autorité supérieure» signifie (i) un officier général commandant un commandement, (ii) un officier commandant une formation, ou (iii) tout autre officier désigné par le ministre aux termes des ORFC [Ordonnances et règlements royaux applicables aux Forces canadiennes] pour exercer les pouvoirs d'un officier général commandant un commandement ou d'un officier commandant une formation, qui a sous son commandement une prison militaire ou une caserne disciplinaire. 1, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- higher authority
1, record 2, English, higher%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superior authority 2, record 2, English, superior%20authority
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a superior authority delegates its powers, it does not cease to be the superior body nor is its authority given away permanently or unconditionally. 2, record 2, English, - higher%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Management of conflict situations is vested in the immediate superior of the person who is in conflict (e.g., Department Chair, Dean); should a resolution not be possible at that level, the issue is referred to a higher authority. 3, record 2, English, - higher%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instance supérieure
1, record 2, French, instance%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- autorité supérieure 2, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une autorité supérieure délègue ses pouvoirs, elle ne cesse pas d'être l'instance supérieure et ne renonce pas à son pouvoir en permanence ou inconditionnellement. 3, record 2, French, - instance%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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