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CHECKS BALANCES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- checks and balances system 1, record 1, English, checks%20and%20balances%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de freins et de contrepoids
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20freins%20et%20de%20contrepoids
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- checks and balances
1, record 2, English, checks%20and%20balances
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- automatismes régulateurs
1, record 2, French, automatismes%20r%C3%A9gulateurs
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- institutional checks and balances 1, record 3, English, institutional%20checks%20and%20balances
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- freins et contrepoids institutionnels
1, record 3, French, freins%20et%20contrepoids%20institutionnels
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrepoids institutionnels 2, record 3, French, contrepoids%20institutionnels
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapesos y salvaguardias institucionales
1, record 3, Spanish, contrapesos%20y%20salvaguardias%20institucionales
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- checks and balances
1, record 4, English, checks%20and%20balances
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Means of offsetting the powers of one body or person by those of another. 2, record 4, English, - checks%20and%20balances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
institutional checks and balances. 3, record 4, English, - checks%20and%20balances
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- freins et contrepoids
1, record 4, French, freins%20et%20contrepoids
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyens de compenser les pouvoirs d'un organisme ou d'une personne par ceux d'un autre organisme ou d'une autre personne. 2, record 4, French, - freins%20et%20contrepoids
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
freins et contrepoids institutionnels. 3, record 4, French, - freins%20et%20contrepoids
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapesos y salvaguardias
1, record 4, Spanish, contrapesos%20y%20salvaguardias
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contrapesos y salvaguardias institucionales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - contrapesos%20y%20salvaguardias
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Population Movements
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Checks and Balances 1, record 5, English, Checks%20and%20Balances
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Mouvements de population
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Un programme équilibré 1, record 5, French, Un%20programme%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'un projet réalisé dans le cadre du plan d'information du public 1, record 5, French, - Un%20programme%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- system of checks and balances calculated 1, record 6, English, system%20of%20checks%20and%20balances%20calculated
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode calculé de contrôles et de compensation
1, record 6, French, mode%20calcul%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4les%20et%20de%20compensation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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