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TENIR SEANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plenary session
1, record 1, English, plenary%20session
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séance plénière
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ance%20pl%C3%A9ni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plénière 2, record 1, French, pl%C3%A9ni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plénière est un entretien conjoint, forme usuelle pour tenir une séance de médiation, au cours de laquelle le médiateur communique avec tous les médiants. Ceux-ci sont accompagnés(ou non) de leurs conseils(avocats). L'entretien reste conjoint si la séance réunit seulement leurs conseils(par exemple pour des raisons techniques, de préparation, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20pl%C3%A9ni%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séance plénière; plénière : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20pl%C3%A9ni%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2003-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closed session
1, record 2, English, closed%20session
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the request of Bruce Power, the President agreed to hold a closed session to discuss issues of a financially sensitive or confidential nature. 1, record 2, English, - closed%20session
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séance à huis clos
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9ance%20%C3%A0%20huis%20clos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la demande de Bruce Power, la présidente consent à tenir une séance à huis clos pour discuter des questions confidentielles et délicates sur le plan financier. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20%C3%A0%20huis%20clos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding
1, record 3, English, holding
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... holding of a conference ... 1, record 3, English, - holding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... holding [of] meetings ... 2, record 3, English, - holding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenue
1, record 3, French, tenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait de tenir séance; la durée d’une audience, d’une séance, d’une réunion. 2, record 3, French, - tenue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] tenue d’une conférence [...] 3, record 3, French, - tenue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] tenue d’une réunion [...] 4, record 3, French, - tenue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] tenue de congrès [...] 5, record 3, French, - tenue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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