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RANG NAISSANCE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Insurance Law
- National History
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primogeniture
1, record 1, English, primogeniture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state or fact of being the firstborn of parents; in law, this fact as conferring the right to inherit in the event of intestacy (the state of a person who dies without having made a valid will). 2, record 1, English, - primogeniture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ACTUAL. In all cases children or their descendants, succeed without distinction of sex or primogeniture, and whether they are the issue of the same or of different marriages. 3, record 1, English, - primogeniture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
OLD. Queen Elizabeth II has agreed to do away with primogeniture (in which the eldest son receives the title in favor of an older daughter). (TIME, 7 Sept. 1998). 4, record 1, English, - primogeniture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des assurances
- Histoires nationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- primogéniture
1, record 1, French, primog%C3%A9niture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
SENS ACTUEL. Priorité de naissance entre frères et sœurs; établie selon la date et l’heure, elle peut entraîner, selon les époques et les juridictions, certains droits sur le plan successoral. 2, record 1, French, - primog%C3%A9niture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
DROIT ANCIEN. Priorité de naissance accordée aux mâles d’une lignée indépendamment du rang de naissance des filles et des fils. 2, record 1, French, - primog%C3%A9niture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SENS ACTUEL. Dans tous les cas, les enfants ou leurs descendants succèdent sans distinction de sexe ni primogéniture, et encore qu’ils soient issus de différents mariages. 3, record 1, French, - primog%C3%A9niture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
DROIT ANCIEN. La reine Elizabeth II a accepté, en 1998, que la monarchie britannique suspende l’application de la règle de succession par ordre de primogéniture (voulant que les fils aient préséance sur les filles dans l’ordre de succession au trône) même si la règle n’avait pas eu à être appliquée au cours du XXe siècle. 2, record 1, French, - primog%C3%A9niture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Seguros (Derecho)
- Historia nacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- primogenitura
1, record 1, Spanish, primogenitura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- birth order
1, record 2, English, birth%20order
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- birth rank 2, record 2, English, birth%20rank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] numerical order ... of a live born child in relation to all the previous live born children of the mother. 2, record 2, English, - birth%20order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rang de naissance
1, record 2, French, rang%20de%20naissance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rang qu'occupe une naissance, compte tenu du nombre d’enfants déjà nés soit de la mère, soit du mariage actuel [...] 2, record 2, French, - rang%20de%20naissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tasa de natalidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de nacimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, orden%20de%20nacimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- order of birth
1, record 3, English, order%20of%20birth
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in each statement the number of children born during the confinement and the number of the child in the order of birth shall be given. 1, record 3, English, - order%20of%20birth
Record 3, Key term(s)
- birth order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordre de naissance
1, record 3, French, ordre%20de%20naissance
masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque déclaration doit indiquer le nombre d’enfants nés de ce même accouchement et le rang de l'enfant dans l'ordre de naissance. 1, record 3, French, - ordre%20de%20naissance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de nacimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, orden%20de%20nacimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Insurance Companies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Imperial Life Assurance Company of Canada
1, record 4, English, The%20Imperial%20Life%20Assurance%20Company%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In December 2001, DLLA (Desjardins-Laurentian Life Assurance) and Imperial Life merged to create Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company (Desjardins Financial Security). This new company oversees the financial security of some 5 million Canadians and is ranked the eighth largest life and health insurance company in Canada. 2, record 4, English, - The%20Imperial%20Life%20Assurance%20Company%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sociétés mutualistes et d'assurance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- L'Impériale, Compagnie d'assurance-vie
1, record 4, French, L%27Imp%C3%A9riale%2C%20Compagnie%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- L'Impériale, Compagnie d'assurance sur la vie 2, record 4, French, L%27Imp%C3%A9riale%2C%20Compagnie%20d%27assurance%20sur%20la%20vie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En décembre 2001, l'AVDL(Assurance-vie Desjardins-Laurentienne) et L'Impériale, Compagnie d’assurance-vie fusionnent et donnent naissance à Desjardins Sécurité financière, compagnie d’assurance vie(Desjardins Sécurité financière). La nouvelle compagnie, qui veille à la sécurité financière de près de 5 millions de Canadiens, se classe au 8e rang des assureurs de personnes au Canada. 3, record 4, French, - L%27Imp%C3%A9riale%2C%20Compagnie%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- child of subsequent rank 1, record 5, English, child%20of%20subsequent%20rank
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since July 1988 [in Quebec], a non-taxable allowance is paid in respect of each child in a family who was born or adopted on or after May 1, 1988. In January 1993, these amounts are as follows: $500 for the birth or adoption of a child of first rank in the family; $1,000 for the birth or adoption of a child of second rank, payable in two installments of $500 each; and $8,000 for the birth or adoption of a child of third or subsequent rank, payable in quarterly installments of $400 until the child reaches the age of 6 years; ... 1, record 5, English, - child%20of%20subsequent%20rank
Record 5, Key term(s)
- subsequent rank child
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enfant qui occupe un rang subséquent
1, record 5, French, enfant%20qui%20occupe%20un%20rang%20subs%C3%A9quent
masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis juillet 1988 [au Québec], une allocation non imposable est payable pour chaque enfant d’une famille qui est né ou qui a été adopté le ou après le 1er mai 1988. En janvier 1993, cette allocation est versée comme suit : 500 $ pour la naissance ou l'adoption d’un enfant qui occupe le premier rang dans la famille; 1 000 $ pour la naissance ou l'adoption d’un enfant qui occupe le deuxième rang, payable en deux versements de 500 $ chacun; et 8 000 $ pour la naissance ou l'adoption d’un enfant qui occupe le troisième rang ou un rang subséquent, payable en versements trimestriels de 400 $, jusqu'à ce que l'enfant atteigne l'âge de 6 ans. 1, record 5, French, - enfant%20qui%20occupe%20un%20rang%20subs%C3%A9quent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- child of first rank 1, record 6, English, child%20of%20first%20rank
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since July 1988 [in Quebec], a non-taxable allowance is paid in respect of each child in a family who was born or adopted on or after May 1, 1988. In January 1993, these amounts are as follows: $500 for the birth or adoption of a child of first rank in the family; $1,000 for the birth or adoption of a child of second rank, payable in two installments of $500 each; and $8,000 for the birth or adoption of a child of third or subsequent rank, payable in quarterly installments of $400 until the child reaches the age of 6 years; ... 1, record 6, English, - child%20of%20first%20rank
Record 6, Key term(s)
- first rank child
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enfant qui occupe le premier rang
1, record 6, French, enfant%20qui%20occupe%20le%20premier%20rang
masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis juillet 1988 [au Québec], une allocation non imposable est payable pour chaque enfant d’une famille qui est né ou qui a été adopté le ou après le 1er mai 1988. En janvier 1993, cette allocation est versée comme suit : 500 $ pour la naissance ou l'adoption d’un enfant qui occupe le premier rang dans la famille; 1 000 $ pour la naissance ou l'adoption d’un enfant qui occupe le deuxième rang, payable en deux versements de 500 $ chacun; et 8 000 $ pour la naissance ou l'adoption d’un enfant qui occupe le troisième rang ou un rang subséquent, payable en versements trimestriels de 400 $, jusqu'à ce que l'enfant atteigne l'âge de 6 ans. 1, record 6, French, - enfant%20qui%20occupe%20le%20premier%20rang
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- child of second rank 1, record 7, English, child%20of%20second%20rank
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since July 1988 [in Quebec], a non-taxable allowance is paid in respect of each child in a family who was born or adopted on or after May 1, 1988. In January 1993, these amounts are as follows: $500 for the birth or adoption of a child of first rank in the family; $1,000 for the birth or adoption of a child of second rank, payable in two installments of $500 each; and $8,000 for the birth or adoption of a child of third or subsequent rank, payable in quarterly installments of $400 until the child reaches the age of 6 years; ... 1, record 7, English, - child%20of%20second%20rank
Record 7, Key term(s)
- second rank child
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enfant qui occupe le deuxième rang
1, record 7, French, enfant%20qui%20occupe%20le%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20rang
masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis juillet 1988 [au Québec], une allocation non imposable est payable pour chaque enfant d’une famille qui est né ou qui a été adopté le ou après le 1er mai 1988. En janvier 1993, cette allocation est versée comme suit : 500 $ pour la naissance ou l'adoption d’un enfant qui occupe le premier rang dans la famille; 1 000 $ pour la naissance ou l'adoption d’un enfant qui occupe le deuxième rang, payable en deux versements de 500 $ chacun; et 8 000 $ pour la naissance ou l'adoption d’un enfant qui occupe le troisième rang ou un rang subséquent, payable en versements trimestriels de 400 $, jusqu'à ce que l'enfant atteigne l'âge de 6 ans. 1, record 7, French, - enfant%20qui%20occupe%20le%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20rang
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- child of third rank 1, record 8, English, child%20of%20third%20rank
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since July 1988 [in Quebec], a non-taxable allowance is paid in respect of each child in a family who was born or adopted on or after May 1, 1988. In January 1993, these amounts are as follows: $500 for the birth or adoption of a child of first rank in the family; $1,000 for the birth or adoption of a child of second rank, payable in two installments of $500 each; and $8,000 for the birth or adoption of a child of third or subsequent rank, payable in quarterly installments of $400 until the child reaches the age of 6 years; ... 1, record 8, English, - child%20of%20third%20rank
Record 8, Key term(s)
- third rank child
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enfant qui occupe le troisième rang
1, record 8, French, enfant%20qui%20occupe%20le%20troisi%C3%A8me%20rang
masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis juillet 1988 [au Québec], une allocation non imposable est payable pour chaque enfant d’une famille qui est né ou qui a été adopté le ou après le 1er mai 1988. En janvier 1993, cette allocation est versée comme suit : 500 $ pour la naissance ou l'adoption d’un enfant qui occupe le premier rang dans la famille; 1 000 $ pour la naissance ou l'adoption d’un enfant qui occupe le deuxième rang, payable en deux versements de 500 $ chacun; et 8 000 $ pour la naissance ou l'adoption d’un enfant qui occupe le troisième rang ou un rang subséquent, payable en versements trimestriels de 400 $, jusqu'à ce que l'enfant atteigne l'âge de 6 ans. 1, record 8, French, - enfant%20qui%20occupe%20le%20troisi%C3%A8me%20rang
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- age-parity distribution 1, record 9, English, age%2Dparity%20distribution
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- changements dans l'âge moyen des mères à la naissance des enfants de rang
1, record 9, French, changements%20dans%20l%27%C3%A2ge%20moyen%20des%20m%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance%20des%20enfants%20de%20rang
masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sens de l'équivalent proposé en(1) vérifié avec l'auteur(Surinder Wadhera, STC). La notion de «parité» est définie dans Roland Pressat :«Parité-Notion attachée à une femme ou à un mariage et qui se réfère au nombre de naissances ou d’accouchements provenant de cette femme ou de ce mariage. La parité se définit donc par référence au rang de naissance ou d’accouchement lors de la dernière naissance ou le dernier accouchement de la femme. 1, record 9, French, - changements%20dans%20l%27%C3%A2ge%20moyen%20des%20m%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance%20des%20enfants%20de%20rang
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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