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RUBRICAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial the endorsement
1, record 1, English, initial%20the%20endorsement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... at least two special ballot officers shall initial the endorsement ... 2, record 1, English, - initial%20the%20endorsement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parapher l'inscription
1, record 1, French, parapher%20l%27inscription
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au moins deux agents des bulletins de vote spéciaux paraphent l'inscription [...] 2, record 1, French, - parapher%20l%27inscription
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rubricar el registro 1, record 1, Spanish, rubricar%20el%20registro
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial
1, record 2, English, initial
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To affix an initial to ... 2, record 2, English, - initial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial: Term reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - initial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parapher
1, record 2, French, parapher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parafer 2, record 2, French, parafer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apposer ses initiales ou sa signature abrégée sur un document, et plus particulièrement, près des changements qui y ont été apportés, en vue d'en attester l'authenticité. Par exemple, le vérificateur (auditeur, réviseur) laisse souvent une preuve de son travail sur les documents qu'il a examinés en y apposant ses initiales. 2, record 2, French, - parapher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parapher : Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 3, record 2, French, - parapher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Gestión de documentos (Gestión)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rubricar
1, record 2, Spanish, rubricar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubricar: Término proveniente del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rubricar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- endorse
1, record 3, English, endorse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An envelope. 2, record 3, English, - endorse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parapher
1, record 3, French, parapher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enveloppe. 2, record 3, French, - parapher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rubricar
1, record 3, Spanish, rubricar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un sobre. 2, record 3, Spanish, - rubricar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sign and seal
1, record 4, English, sign%20and%20seal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sceller et signer
1, record 4, French, sceller%20et%20signer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- apposer sa signature et son sceau 1, record 4, French, apposer%20sa%20signature%20et%20son%20sceau
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
- Fraseología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- firmar y rubricar
1, record 4, Spanish, firmar%20y%20rubricar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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