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IDIOMA OFICIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Federalism
- Language (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- official language
1, record 1, English, official%20language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In Canada] English and French are the official languages of work in federal institutions. In regions designated as bilingual for language-of-work purposes, both official languages are the languages of work. 2, record 1, English, - official%20language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Fédéralisme
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langue officielle
1, record 1, French, langue%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue dont l'emploi est prescrit dans les institutions de l'État. 2, record 1, French, - langue%20officielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Función pública
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
- Federalismo
- Lingüística (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lengua oficial
1, record 1, Spanish, lengua%20oficial
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- idioma oficial 2, record 1, Spanish, idioma%20oficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se haga referencia a las lenguas oficiales de Canadá, la Oficina de Traducciones utilizará el término "lenguas oficiales" en vez de "idiomas oficiales". 1, record 1, Spanish, - lengua%20oficial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
- Language (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- official language
1, record 2, English, official%20language
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of any decision to the contrary by the [Int.] Court [of Justice] speeches and statements made and evidence given at the hearing in one of the official languages of the Court shall be interpreted into the other official language. If they are made or given in any other language, they shall be interpreted into the two official languages of the Court. 1, record 2, English, - official%20language
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Art. 70, Rules of the International Court of Justice. 2, record 2, English, - official%20language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langue officielle
1, record 2, French, langue%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue dont l'emploi est prescrit dans les délibérations, résolutions, procès-verbaux et documents d'une conférence ou d'un organe international. 1, record 2, French, - langue%20officielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Organismos internacionales (Derecho internacional)
- Lingüística (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- idioma oficial
1, record 2, Spanish, idioma%20oficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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