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PMO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mandatory minimum sentence
1, record 1, English, mandatory%20minimum%20sentence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMS 2, record 1, English, MMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mandatory minimum penalty 2, record 1, English, mandatory%20minimum%20penalty
correct, noun
- MMP 2, record 1, English, MMP
correct
- MMP 2, record 1, English, MMP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mandatory minimum sentences are sentences that are dictated by legislation as either an absolute mandatory sentence, for example life imprisonment for an individual convicted of murder in Canada, or as a minimum sentence below which a judge cannot descend in considering sentencing options for a given offence. 3, record 1, English, - mandatory%20minimum%20sentence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peine minimale obligatoire
1, record 1, French, peine%20minimale%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PMO 1, record 1, French, PMO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sanction minimale obligatoire 1, record 1, French, sanction%20minimale%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
- peine plancher 1, record 1, French, peine%20plancher
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la documentation spécialisée et la langue juridique, la peine minimale obligatoire(PMO) – aussi appelée sanction minimale obligatoire ou encore, peine plancher – désigne toute peine que fixe la loi en la faisant correspondre au seuil minimum de punition devant obligatoirement être imposé(peine la plus clémente autorisée par la loi). 1, record 1, French, - peine%20minimale%20obligatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- one knock
1, record 2, English, one%20knock
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"One knock" approach for small departments and agencies (SDAs) – enhancing access to services, shortening response times and improving end-to-end service management. 1, record 2, English, - one%20knock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
One knock approach, one knock organization. 2, record 2, English, - one%20knock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à guichet unique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20guichet%20unique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Approche «à guichet unique» pour les petits ministères et organismes(PMO) : amélioration de l'accès aux services et de la gestion des services de bout en bout ainsi que diminution des délais de réponse. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20guichet%20unique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Approche à guichet unique, organisation à guichet unique. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20guichet%20unique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- small departments and agencies
1, record 3, English, small%20departments%20and%20agencies
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small departments and agencies: term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 3, English, - small%20departments%20and%20agencies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ministères et organismes de petite taille
1, record 3, French, minist%C3%A8res%20et%20organismes%20de%20petite%20taille
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- petits ministères et organismes 2, record 3, French, petits%20minist%C3%A8res%20et%20organismes
correct, masculine noun, plural
- PMO 2, record 3, French, PMO
correct, masculine noun, plural
- PMO 2, record 3, French, PMO
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministères et organismes de petite taille; petits ministères et organismes; PMO : termes et abréviation en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 3, record 3, French, - minist%C3%A8res%20et%20organismes%20de%20petite%20taille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Directive on Small Departments and Agencies Audit Committee
1, record 4, English, Directive%20on%20Small%20Departments%20and%20Agencies%20Audit%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. This document provides direction on the responsibilities, membership and operations of the small departments and agencies (SDA) Audit Committee. 1, record 4, English, - Directive%20on%20Small%20Departments%20and%20Agencies%20Audit%20Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Directive sur le comité de vérification des petits ministères et organismes
1, record 4, French, Directive%20sur%20le%20comit%C3%A9%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20des%20petits%20minist%C3%A8res%20et%20organismes
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Le présent document fournit une orientation au sujet des responsabilités, de la composition et du fonctionnement du comité de vérification des petits ministères et organismes(PMO). 1, record 4, French, - Directive%20sur%20le%20comit%C3%A9%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20des%20petits%20minist%C3%A8res%20et%20organismes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight
1, record 5, English, Semi%2DAutomatic%20Command%20to%20Line%20of%20Sight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SACLOS 2, record 5, English, SACLOS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- guidage de type semi-automatique par alignement
1, record 5, French, guidage%20de%20type%20semi%2Dautomatique%20par%20alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- télécommande automatique par alignement 2, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20automatique%20par%20alignement
- guidage par alignement semi-automatique 3, record 5, French, guidage%20par%20alignement%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PMO AALAV(LCol Caron). 2, record 5, French, - guidage%20de%20type%20semi%2Dautomatique%20par%20alignement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- right of inspection 1, record 6, English, right%20of%20inspection
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- droit de regard
1, record 6, French, droit%20de%20regard
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PMO AALAV(LCol Caron) ;in France 1, record 6, French, - droit%20de%20regard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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