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EMPOWERED [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feel empowered
1, record 1, English, feel%20empowered
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In townhall-type meetings, senior bureaucrats use a language encouraging subordinates to feel empowered, but then do not hesitate to accuse them of incompetence, disloyalty and disobedience when they take initiatives and the outcome is not entirely "politically correct". 1, record 1, English, - feel%20empowered
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se sentir libre d'agir
1, record 1, French, se%20sentir%20libre%20d%27agir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les rencontres de discussion ouverte, les cadres supérieurs utilisent un langage qui encourage leurs subordonnés à se sentir libres d'agir, mais ils n'hésitent pas plus tard à les accuser d'incompétence, de déloyauté et de désobéissance lorsque ceux-ci prennent des initiatives et que le résultat n'est pas tout à fait «politiquement» correct. 1, record 1, French, - se%20sentir%20libre%20d%27agir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Decision-Making Process
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Empowered People Satisfy Customers : Strategies for Leaders
1, record 2, English, Empowered%20People%20Satisfy%20Customers%20%3A%20Strategies%20for%20Leaders
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conference Board of Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Empowered%20People%20Satisfy%20Customers%20%3A%20Strategies%20for%20Leaders
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Processus décisionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La satisfaction du client par l'habilitation des employés : Des stratégies à l'intention des dirigeants
1, record 2, French, La%20satisfaction%20du%20client%20par%20l%27habilitation%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20%3A%20Des%20strat%C3%A9gies%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20dirigeants
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conference Board du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - La%20satisfaction%20du%20client%20par%20l%27habilitation%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20%3A%20Des%20strat%C3%A9gies%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20dirigeants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- empowered mission command
1, record 3, English, empowered%20mission%20command
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandement de mission habilité à agir
1, record 3, French, commandement%20de%20mission%20habilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20agir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- empowered
1, record 4, English, empowered
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to be empowered. 2, record 4, English, - empowered
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- habilité
1, record 4, French, habilit%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
être habilité à. 2, record 4, French, - habilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- facultado
1, record 4, Spanish, facultado
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
estar facultado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - facultado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Aboriginal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- band-empowered entity
1, record 5, English, band%2Dempowered%20entity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How does the GST/HST apply to sales to Indians? If you are registered for the GST/HST, and you supply goods or services taxable at 7% GST or 15% HST to Indians, Indian bands, or band-empowered entities, you do not charge the GST/HST if the purchaser provides proper documentation. 2, record 5, English, - band%2Dempowered%20entity
Record 5, Key term(s)
- band empowered entity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Droit autochtone
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entité mandatée par une bande
1, record 5, French, entit%C3%A9%20mandat%C3%A9e%20par%20une%20bande
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment la TPS/TVH s'applique-t-elle aux ventes à des Indiens? Si vous êtes inscrit aux fins de la TPS/TVH et que vous fournissez des produits et des services assujettis à la TPS de 7 % ou à la TVH de 15 % à des Indiens, des bandes indiennes et des entités mandatées par une bande, vous n'exigez pas la TPS/TVH si l'acheteur présente des documents pertinents. 2, record 5, French, - entit%C3%A9%20mandat%C3%A9e%20par%20une%20bande
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entité mandatée par la bande : Expression adoptée par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 3, record 5, French, - entit%C3%A9%20mandat%C3%A9e%20par%20une%20bande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- empowered citizen
1, record 6, English, empowered%20citizen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digital opportunities have set the stage for new forms of engagement that will require government to reorganize to respond to the needs of empowered users/citizens and communities. 2, record 6, English, - empowered%20citizen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- citoyen habilité
1, record 6, French, citoyen%20habilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciudadano habilitado
1, record 6, Spanish, ciudadano%20habilitado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- empowered user 1, record 7, English, empowered%20user
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digital opportunities have set the stage for new forms of engagement that will require government to reorganize to respond to the needs of empowered users/citizens and communities. 1, record 7, English, - empowered%20user
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- usager habilité
1, record 7, French, usager%20habilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- usuario habilitado
1, record 7, Spanish, usuario%20habilitado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- empowered authority
1, record 8, English, empowered%20authority
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- autorité habilitée
1, record 8, French, autorit%C3%A9%20habilit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad facultada
1, record 8, Spanish, autoridad%20facultada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- empowered by law
1, record 9, English, empowered%20by%20law
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- autorisé
1, record 9, French, autoris%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- be by law empowered
1, record 10, English, be%20by%20law%20empowered
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- be empowered by law 2, record 10, English, be%20empowered%20by%20law
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be by law empowered to deal with a matter. 1, record 10, English, - be%20by%20law%20empowered
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avoir légalement le pouvoir de 1, record 10, French, avoir%20l%C3%A9galement%20le%20pouvoir%20de
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoir légalement le pouvoir de connaître de l'affaire. 2, record 10, French, - avoir%20l%C3%A9galement%20le%20pouvoir%20de
Record 10, Key term(s)
- être autorisé
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- technology-empowered knowledge worker 1, record 11, English, technology%2Dempowered%20knowledge%20worker
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- technology-enabled worker 1, record 11, English, technology%2Denabled%20worker
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- technology empowered knowledge worker
- technology enabled worker
- technology-enabled
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de l'information technohabilité
1, record 11, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27information%20technohabilit%C3%A9
masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé à Revenu Canada. 1, record 11, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27information%20technohabilit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Informatics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- technology-enabled personnel 1, record 12, English, technology%2Denabled%20personnel
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- technology-empowered personnel 1, record 12, English, technology%2Dempowered%20personnel
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- technology enabled personnel
- technology empowered personnel
- technology-empowered
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Informatique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- personnel technohabilité
1, record 12, French, personnel%20technohabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé à Revenu Canada. 1, record 12, French, - personnel%20technohabilit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- entity empowered to 1, record 13, English, entity%20empowered%20to
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- entité habilitée à
1, record 13, French, entit%C3%A9%20habilit%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : c.46, s. 370(1). 1, record 13, French, - entit%C3%A9%20habilit%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- duly empowered authority 1, record 14, English, duly%20empowered%20authority
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- duly-empowered authority
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- autorité dûment habilitée à cet effet
1, record 14, French, autorit%C3%A9%20d%C3%BBment%20habilit%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20cet%20effet
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- person empowered
1, record 15, English, person%20empowered
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in relation to the government of a foreign country or any political subdivision thereof, [agent means] a person empowered to perform a function or duty on behalf of the government of the foreign country or political subdivision, other than a function or duty in connection with the administration or management of the estate or property of a natural person. [Bank Act]. 1, record 15, English, - person%20empowered
Record 15, Key term(s)
- empowered person
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- personne habilitée
1, record 15, French, personne%20habilit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à l'égard du gouvernement d'un pays étranger ou d'une de ses subdivisions politiques, [le mandataire est] la personne habilitée, pour le compte de ce gouvernement, à exercer des attributions non reliées à l'administration ou à la gestion de la succession ou des biens d'une personne physique. [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 15, French, - personne%20habilit%C3%A9e
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-10-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- entity empowered to
1, record 16, English, entity%20empowered%20to
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a municipal or public body empowered to perform a function of government in Canada or any entity empowered to perform a function or duty on behalf of Her Majesty.... [Bank Act]. 1, record 16, English, - entity%20empowered%20to
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- entité habilitée à
1, record 16, French, entit%C3%A9%20habilit%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les corps municipaux ou publics habilités à exercer une fonction exécutive au Canada, ainsi que les entités habilitées à exercer des attributions pour le compte de Sa Majesté du chef du Canada ou d'une province, [...] [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 16, French, - entit%C3%A9%20habilit%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
- Corporate Management (General)
- Translation (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- empowered organization
1, record 17, English, empowered%20organization
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laniel had set the organizational objective of reducing costs, and because the employees were mature and part of an empowered organization, he did not have to specify where they should look to reduce these costs. 1, record 17, English, - empowered%20organization
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- organisation vouée à l'habilitation
1, record 17, French, organisation%20vou%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27habilitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
M. Laniel a fixé l'objectif organisationnel - réduire les frais -, et comme le personnel a fait preuve de maturité et qu'il faisait partie d'une organisation vouée à l'habilitation de ses employés, il n'a pas eu à préciser les secteurs où ces derniers devaient s'efforcer de sabrer. 1, record 17, French, - organisation%20vou%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27habilitation
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Public Service
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- empowered work environment
1, record 18, English, empowered%20work%20environment
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- empowered environment 1, record 18, English, empowered%20environment
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first step of the education strategy is to ensure that people in traditional managerial positions have the skills to work in an empowered environment. 1, record 18, English, - empowered%20work%20environment
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- milieu de travail favorisant l'habilitation
1, record 18, French, milieu%20de%20travail%20favorisant%20l%27habilitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première étape de la stratégie de formation consiste à s'assurer que les personnes qui occupent des postes de direction traditionnels possèdent elles-mêmes les compétences voulues pour exercer leurs fonctions au sein d'un milieu de travail favorisant l'habilitation des employés. 1, record 18, French, - milieu%20de%20travail%20favorisant%20l%27habilitation
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Corporate Management (General)
- Public Service
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- empowered employee
1, record 19, English, empowered%20employee
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Empowered employees who are well trained in their specific responsibilities do not need supervisors with the same skill set looking over their shoulders. 1, record 19, English, - empowered%20employee
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- employé habilité
1, record 19, French, employ%C3%A9%20habilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé auquel on a accordé la latitude voulue pour utiliser pleinement ses connaissances, ses énergies et ses compétences afin d'offrir un meilleur service. 2, record 19, French, - employ%C3%A9%20habilit%C3%A9
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les employés habilités et bien formés dans leur domaine particulier n'ont pas besoin que des superviseurs ayant les mêmes compétences qu'eux les surveillent. 1, record 19, French, - employ%C3%A9%20habilit%C3%A9
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- be empowered
1, record 20, English, be%20empowered
verb
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
this department is not empowered to permit default. 1, record 20, English, - be%20empowered
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- être autorisé 1, record 20, French, %C3%AAtre%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ce ministère n'est pas autorisé à permettre un manquement. 1, record 20, French, - %C3%AAtre%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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