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ANSA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
- Culture (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs
1, record 1, English, Office%20of%20African%20Nova%20Scotian%20Affairs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OANSA 1, record 1, English, OANSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- African Nova Scotian Affairs 2, record 1, English, African%20Nova%20Scotian%20Affairs
correct
- ANSA 3, record 1, English, ANSA
correct
- ANSA 3, record 1, English, ANSA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
African Nova Scotian Affairs will assist, support and enhance the provincial government's delivery of services to African Nova Scotians, and be a partner in developing innovative solutions that lead to self-reliance and sustainable development for African Nova Scotians and their communities. 3, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20African%20Nova%20Scotian%20Affairs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Office des affaires afro-néo-écossaises
1, record 1, French, Office%20des%20affaires%20afro%2Dn%C3%A9o%2D%C3%A9cossaises
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Affaires afro-néo-écossaises 2, record 1, French, Affaires%20afro%2Dn%C3%A9o%2D%C3%A9cossaises
correct, feminine noun
- AANE 1, record 1, French, AANE
feminine noun
- AANE 1, record 1, French, AANE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Affaires afro-néo-écossaises aident à la prestation des services du gouvernement provincial aux Afro-Néo-Écossais, l'appuient et l'améliorent. Elles sont un partenaire dans la conception de solutions novatrices qui mènent à l'autonomie et au développement durables des Afro-Néo-Écossais et de leurs communautés. 3, record 1, French, - Office%20des%20affaires%20afro%2Dn%C3%A9o%2D%C3%A9cossaises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guerilla Warfare
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- armed non-state actor
1, record 2, English, armed%20non%2Dstate%20actor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ANSA 2, record 2, English, ANSA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-state armed actor 3, record 2, English, non%2Dstate%20armed%20actor
correct
- NSAA 4, record 2, English, NSAA
correct
- NSAA 4, record 2, English, NSAA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An autonomously operating planned group that has the capacity to use violence to achieve political ends. 5, record 2, English, - armed%20non%2Dstate%20actor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ANSA uses violence as a means – although not necessarily the exclusive or primary means – to contest political power with governments, foreign powers, and/or other non-state actors. 5, record 2, English, - armed%20non%2Dstate%20actor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guérilla
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acteur non étatique armé
1, record 2, French, acteur%20non%20%C3%A9tatique%20arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ANEA 2, record 2, French, ANEA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acteur armé non-étatique 3, record 2, French, acteur%20arm%C3%A9%20non%2D%C3%A9tatique
correct, masculine noun
- AANE 3, record 2, French, AANE
correct, masculine noun
- AANE 3, record 2, French, AANE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe opérationnel planifié autonome qui a la capacité d'utiliser la violence à des fins politiques. 4, record 2, French, - acteur%20non%20%C3%A9tatique%20arm%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ANEA recourt à la violence en tant que moyen – bien que ce ne soit pas nécessairement le seul moyen ou le moyen principal – de s'opposer au pouvoir politique de gouvernements, de puissances étrangères ou encore d'autres acteurs non étatiques. 4, record 2, French, - acteur%20non%20%C3%A9tatique%20arm%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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