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ORDENANZA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decretal order
1, record 1, English, decretal%20order
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preliminary order that determines no question upon the merits and establishes no right. 2, record 1, English, - decretal%20order
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance préliminaire
1, record 1, French, ordonnance%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordonnance 2, record 1, French, ordonnance
feminine noun
- ordonnance en forme de decree 2, record 1, French, ordonnance%20en%20forme%20de%20decree
avoid, feminine noun, regional
- arrêt 3, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt
avoid, masculine noun, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Loi sur la Cour suprême, L.R.C. (1985), ch. S-26, on rend «any judgment, ruel, order, decision, decree, decutal order or sentence» par «toute décision ou tout arrêt ou ordonnance». 4, record 1, French, - ordonnance%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenanza
1, record 1, Spanish, ordenanza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandato, disposición, arbitrio y voluntad de alguien. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ordenanza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- order
1, record 2, English, order
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is a directive that applies to employees of the Department of National Defence ... and an order that applies to officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Forces ... 1, record 2, English, - order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance
1, record 2, French, ordonnance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent document est une directive qui s'applique aux employés du ministère de la Défense nationale [...] et une ordonnance qui s'applique aux officiers et aux militaires du rang des Forces canadiennes [...] 1, record 2, French, - ordonnance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenanza
1, record 2, Spanish, ordenanza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de preceptos para el régimen de los militares y buen gobierno en las tropas, o para el de una ciudad o comunidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ordenanza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Land Forces
- Domestic Duties (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- batman
1, record 3, English, batman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soldier assigned to an officer to perform domestic duties. 1, record 3, English, - batman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces terrestres
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance
1, record 3, French, ordonnance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldat attaché à un officier comme domestique militaire. 1, record 3, French, - ordonnance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordonnance : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - ordonnance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ejército de tierra
- Tareas domésticas (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenanza
1, record 3, Spanish, ordenanza
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldado que está a las órdenes de un oficial o de un jefe para los asuntos del servicio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ordenanza
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- usher
1, record 4, English, usher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French word for "usher" is "huissier" (which is derived from "huis" meaning "door") and both the term and the functions it covers are rooted in French history. The post itself was created in 1789 ... to maintain order during the often impassioned debates in the newly-established French National Assembly. 1, record 4, English, - usher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Everyone agrees, without ushers the European Parliament could not function effectively. Every day, they deliver thousands of letters and documents to offices and to meetings held by the Political Groups and Parliamentary Committees. ... Quick as a flash they will know which [Member of the European Parliament] is authorised to enter the chamber or a closed session meeting. 1, record 4, English, - usher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huissier
1, record 4, French, huissier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- huissière 2, record 4, French, huissi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- appariteur 1, record 4, French, appariteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- apparitrice 2, record 4, French, apparitrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui est préposé au service de certains corps, de certaines assemblées. 2, record 4, French, - huissier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appariteur; apparitrice : Ces termes sont souvent employés pour désigner spécifiquement l'huissier ou l'huissière de faculté. 3, record 4, French, - huissier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
huissier, huissière du Parlement européen, du Sénat. 3, record 4, French, - huissier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
appariteur, apparitrice de la Faculté de droit. 3, record 4, French, - huissier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Función pública
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenanza
1, record 4, Spanish, ordenanza
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleado que en ciertas oficinas desempeña funciones subalternas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ordenanza
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ordinance
1, record 5, English, ordinance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local law that applies to persons and things subject to the local jurisdiction. 2, record 5, English, - ordinance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Northwest Territories and the Yukon Territory are administered by Commissioners who make ordinances instead of enacting laws. 3, record 5, English, - ordinance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance
1, record 5, French, ordonnance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Territoires du Nord-Ouest et le territoire du Yukon sont administrés par des commissaires qui prennent des ordonnances au lieu d'édicter des lois. 2, record 5, French, - ordonnance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estatuto
1, record 5, Spanish, estatuto
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenanza 1, record 5, Spanish, ordenanza
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- order
1, record 6, English, order
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - order
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ordre
1, record 6, French, ordre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- décret 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9cret
correct, masculine noun
- ordonnance 1, record 6, French, ordonnance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - ordre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden
1, record 6, Spanish, orden
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenanza 1, record 6, Spanish, ordenanza
correct, feminine noun
- precepto 1, record 6, Spanish, precepto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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