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OATH AFFIRMATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Citizenship Act(Oath or Affirmation of Citizenship)
1, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Citizenship%20Act%28Oath%20or%20Affirmation%20of%20Citizenship%29
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: House of Commons. Bill C-203. 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. First reading, October 2, 2002. 1, record 1, English, - An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Citizenship%20Act%28Oath%20or%20Affirmation%20of%20Citizenship%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Oath of Citizenship Act
- Oath or Affirmation of Citizenship Act
- Affirmation of Citizenship Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur la citoyenneté (serment de citoyenneté ou affirmation de citoyenneté)
1, record 1, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9%20%28serment%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9%20ou%20affirmation%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Chambre des communes. Projet de loi C-203. 2e session, 37e législature. Première lecture le 2 octobre 2002. 1, record 1, French, - Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9%20%28serment%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9%20ou%20affirmation%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Loi sur le serment de citoyenneté ou affirmation de citoyenneté
- Loi sur le serment ou l'affirmation de citoyenneté
- Loi sur le serment de citoyenneté
- Loi sur l'affirmation de citoyenneté
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oath or affirmation
1, record 2, English, oath%20or%20affirmation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 2, English, - oath%20or%20affirmation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serment ou affirmation solennelle
1, record 2, French, serment%20ou%20affirmation%20solennelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 2, French, - serment%20ou%20affirmation%20solennelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- make an oath, affidavit or solemn affirmation
1, record 3, English, make%20an%20oath%2C%20affidavit%20or%20solemn%20affirmation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- swear an oath, affidavit or solemn affirmation 1, record 3, English, swear%20an%20oath%2C%20affidavit%20or%20solemn%20affirmation
correct
- take or make an oath, affidavit, declaration or solemn affirmation 1, record 3, English, take%20or%20make%20an%20oath%2C%20affidavit%2C%20declaration%20or%20solemn%20affirmation
correct
- take an oath, affidavit or affirmation 1, record 3, English, take%20an%20oath%2C%20affidavit%20or%20affirmation
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire un serment, un affidavit, une déclaration ou une affirmation solennelle
1, record 3, French, faire%20un%20serment%2C%20un%20affidavit%2C%20une%20d%C3%A9claration%20ou%20une%20affirmation%20solennelle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faire un serment, affidavit, déclaration ou affirmation solennelle 1, record 3, French, faire%20un%20serment%2C%20affidavit%2C%20d%C3%A9claration%20ou%20affirmation%20solennelle
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Form of Oath or Affirmation-Interpreter
1, record 4, English, Form%20of%20Oath%20or%20Affirmation%2DInterpreter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Formule de serment ou d'affirmation solennelle - interprète
1, record 4, French, Formule%20de%20serment%20ou%20d%27affirmation%20solennelle%20%2D%20interpr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Public Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act(oath or solemn affirmation)
1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Parliament%20of%20Canada%20Act%28oath%20or%20solemn%20affirmation%29
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Administration publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur le Parlement du Canada (serment ou déclaration solennelle)
1, record 5, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20Parlement%20du%20Canada%20%28serment%20ou%20d%C3%A9claration%20solennelle%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Public Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Office and Secrecy
1, record 6, English, Oath%20or%20Solemn%20Affirmation%20of%20Office%20and%20Secrecy
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Oath or Affirmation of Office and Secrecy 2, record 6, English, Oath%20or%20Affirmation%20of%20Office%20and%20Secrecy
former designation, Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Fonction publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Serment professionnel et engagement au secret professionnel
1, record 6, French, Serment%20professionnel%20et%20engagement%20au%20secret%20professionnel
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Serment ou affirmation d'office et de discrétion 2, record 6, French, Serment%20ou%20affirmation%20d%27office%20et%20de%20discr%C3%A9tion
former designation, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Affirmation in lieu of the Oath
1, record 7, English, Affirmation%20in%20lieu%20of%20the%20Oath
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- affirmation en lieu et place du serment
1, record 7, French, affirmation%20en%20lieu%20et%20place%20du%20serment
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- engagement agreement and oath or affirmation 1, record 8, English, engagement%20agreement%20and%20oath%20or%20affirmation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- engagement et serment ou déclaration
1, record 8, French, engagement%20et%20serment%20ou%20d%C3%A9claration
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Touche l'enrôlement dans les forces canadiennes. 1, record 8, French, - engagement%20et%20serment%20ou%20d%C3%A9claration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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