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VOCATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heirship
1, record 1, English, heirship
correct, Quebec act, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- successoral vocation 1, record 1, English, successoral%20vocation
correct, noun
- hereditary vocation 1, record 1, English, hereditary%20vocation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Civil Code of Québec [(C.C.Q.)] uses the term heirship rather than "successoral vocation" (see title preceding articles 653 C.C.Q. and article 654 C.C.Q.). 1, record 1, English, - heirship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vocation successorale
1, record 1, French, vocation%20successorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vocation héréditaire 2, record 1, French, vocation%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] qu'entend-on exactement par les termes «vocation successorale»? La vocation s'entend bien sûr d'une faculté – en matière successorale, la faculté de recevoir l'héritage du défunt. [...] Aussi, «avoir vocation» signifie «être qualifié pour». Aura donc une vocation successorale celui qui est qualifié pour recueillir la succession du de cujus. 3, record 1, French, - vocation%20successorale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vocational rehabilitation service
1, record 2, English, vocational%20rehabilitation%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vocation rehabilitative service 2, record 2, English, vocation%20rehabilitative%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de réadaptation professionnelle
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9adaptation%20professionnelle
correct, masculine noun
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 2000-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- occupational activity
1, record 3, English, occupational%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- professional duties 2, record 3, English, professional%20duties
correct
- professional activity 3, record 3, English, professional%20activity
correct
- vocation 2, record 3, English, vocation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité professionnelle
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des actes se rapportant à la pratique d'un métier ou à l'exercice d'une profession. 2, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20professionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- it is no sin for a man to labour in his own vocation 1, record 4, English, it%20is%20no%20sin%20for%20a%20man%20to%20labour%20in%20his%20own%20vocation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- il n'y a pas de sot métier 1, record 4, French, il%20n%27y%20a%20pas%20de%20sot%20m%C3%A9tier
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 1986-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vocation 1, record 5, English, vocation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the daily vocations of this population 1, record 5, English, - vocation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- habitude 1, record 5, French, habitude
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les habitudes quotidiennes de cette population 1, record 5, French, - habitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- new vocation 1, record 6, English, new%20vocation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nouveau métier 1, record 6, French, nouveau%20m%C3%A9tier
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(rap. sirois, app. V1) 1, record 6, French, - nouveau%20m%C3%A9tier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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