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PERSONNE AYANT AUTORITE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- veto
1, record 1, English, veto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The act, on the part of a competent person or body, of preventing or checking legislative or other political action by the exercise of a prohibitory power ... 2, record 1, English, - veto
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- veto
1, record 1, French, veto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refus par une personne en autorité de donner son consentement à une décision prise par une assemblée ou à une mesure adoptée par celle-ci, son geste ayant alors pour effet d’en paralyser l'exécution pour toujours ou pour un temps déterminé. 2, record 1, French, - veto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme latin veto signifie «je m’oppose». 2, record 1, French, - veto
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- risk owner
1, record 2, English, risk%20owner
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who has the accountability and authority to manage a risk. 1, record 2, English, - risk%20owner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risk owner: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - risk%20owner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propriétaire du risque
1, record 2, French, propri%C3%A9taire%20du%20risque
correct, masculine and feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ayant la responsabilité d’un risque et ayant autorité pour le gérer. 1, record 2, French, - propri%C3%A9taire%20du%20risque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propriétaire du risque : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - propri%C3%A9taire%20du%20risque
Record 2, Key term(s)
- propriétaire de risques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Prostheses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prosthetist
1, record 3, English, prosthetist
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prosthetics specialist 2, record 3, English, prosthetics%20specialist
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who, having completed an approved course of education and training, is authorized by an appropriate national authority to design, measure and fit prostheses. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 3, English, - prosthetist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prosthetist: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - prosthetist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Prothèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prothésiste
1, record 3, French, proth%C3%A9siste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, ayant suivi une formation agréée, est reconnue par une autorité nationale compétente pour concevoir, prendre les mesures et adapter une prothèse. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 2, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A9siste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prothésiste : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A9siste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
- Prótesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- protesista
1, record 3, Spanish, protesista
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, habiendo recibido una formación reconocida, es autorizada por un estamento nacional competente para diseñar, tomar medidas y adaptar una prótesis. 2, record 3, Spanish, - protesista
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El protesista evalúa, diseña, fabrica y adapta prótesis (miembros artificiales). El protesista trabaja con aquellas personas [que] presentan amputaciones debido a problemas congénitos, accidentes o enfermedades invalidantes. 3, record 3, Spanish, - protesista
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Orthoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orthotist
1, record 4, English, orthotist
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- orthetist 2, record 4, English, orthetist
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person who, having completed an approved course of education and training, is authorized by an appropriate national authority to design, measure and fit orthoses. 1, record 4, English, - orthotist
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthotist: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - orthotist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Orthèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orthésiste
1, record 4, French, orth%C3%A9siste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, ayant suivi une formation agréée, est reconnue par une autorité nationale compétente pour concevoir, prendre les mesures et adapter une orthèse. 2, record 4, French, - orth%C3%A9siste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthésiste : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 4, French, - orth%C3%A9siste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
- Ortesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ortesista
1, record 4, Spanish, ortesista
correct, common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, habiendo recibido una formación reconocida, es autorizada por un estamento nacional competente para diseñar, tomar las medidas y adaptar una ortesis. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ortesista
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ortesista evalúa y diseña ortesis (aparatos ortopédicos) para aquellas personas [que] requieren de protección, soporte o corrección de sus extremidades, debido a daños músculo-esqueléticos, enfermedad o deformidad. El ortesista trabaja para restaurar el movimiento y prevenir y limitar la discapacidad. 3, record 4, Spanish, - ortesista
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orthotist/prosthetist
1, record 5, English, orthotist%2Fprosthetist
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- prosthetist-orthotist 2, record 5, English, prosthetist%2Dorthotist
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person who, having completed an approved course of education and training, is authorized by an appropriate national authority to design, measure and fit prostheses. 1, record 5, English, - orthotist%2Fprosthetist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthotist/prosthetist: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - orthotist%2Fprosthetist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prothésiste/orthésiste
1, record 5, French, proth%C3%A9siste%2Forth%C3%A9siste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, ayant suivi une formation agréée, est reconnue par une autorité nationale compétente pour concevoir, mesurer et adapter des orthèses et des prothèses. 1, record 5, French, - proth%C3%A9siste%2Forth%C3%A9siste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prothésiste/orthésiste : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 5, French, - proth%C3%A9siste%2Forth%C3%A9siste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absentee
1, record 6, English, absentee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- absentee without leave 2, record 6, English, absentee%20without%20leave
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absence without leave terminates when an absentee returns to the place where, for the time being, the absentee has a duty to be. 3, record 6, English, - absentee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Droit militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- personne absente
1, record 6, French, personne%20absente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- absent sans permission 2, record 6, French, absent%20sans%20permission
correct, masculine noun
- absente sans permission 3, record 6, French, absente%20sans%20permission
correct, feminine noun
- personne absente sans permission 3, record 6, French, personne%20absente%20sans%20permission
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour qu'une absence sans permission prenne fin, il ne suffit pas que la personne absente se présente à l'autorité civile ou militaire, pas plus qu'il ne suffit d’ordonner à cette personne de rejoindre son unité. Toutefois, si lorsqu'elle reprend son service, la personne absente est mise sous garde ou est traitée en vertu des ordres, de la pratique ou des usages militaires comme ayant cessé d’être absente, on considère que son absence a pris fin. 1, record 6, French, - personne%20absente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
- Derecho militar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ausente
1, record 6, Spanish, ausente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coordinating authority
1, record 7, English, coordinating%20authority
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CA 2, record 7, English, CA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The authority granted to a commander, or [an] individual with assigned responsibility, to coordinate specific functions or activities involving two or more forces, commands, services or organizations. 3, record 7, English, - coordinating%20authority
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The commander or individual has the authority to require consultation between the organizations involved or their representatives, but does not have the authority to compel agreement. 3, record 7, English, - coordinating%20authority
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coordinating authority; CA: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 7, English, - coordinating%20authority
Record 7, Key term(s)
- co-ordinating authority
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autorité de coordination
1, record 7, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CA 2, record 7, French, CA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorité accordée à un commandant, ou à une personne ayant une responsabilité déterminée, pour assurer la coordination de fonctions ou d’activités déterminées intéressant deux ou plusieurs forces, commandements, armées ou organismes. 3, record 7, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le commandant ou la personne] peut exiger que les organismes intéressés ou leurs représentants se consultent, mais il n’a aucune autorité pour imposer un accord. 3, record 7, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autorité de coordination; CA : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 4, record 7, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
autorité de coordination : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 7, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas conjuntas (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad coordinadora
1, record 7, Spanish, autoridad%20coordinadora
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoridad concedida a un mando, o responsabilidad asignada a una persona para la coordinación de funciones o actividades específicas que afectan a fuerzas de dos o más países, de dos o más ejércitos, o a dos o más fuerzas de un mismo ejército. 1, record 7, Spanish, - autoridad%20coordinadora
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede solicitar consultas entre los organismos implicados, o sus representantes, pero no para obligar a la adopción de un acuerdo. En caso de desacuerdo deberá tratar de llegar a un acuerdo mediante reuniones y estudio de la materia. De no ser posible obtener acuerdo en lo esencial, lo someterá a la autoridad superior adecuada. 1, record 7, Spanish, - autoridad%20coordinadora
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-07-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- internal cross
1, record 8, English, internal%20cross
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intentional cross between two accounts which are managed by a single firm acting as a portfolio manager with discretionary authority to manage the investment portfolio granted by each of the holders of the accounts and includes a trade in respect of which the participant or access person is acting as a portfolio manager in authorizing the trade between the two accounts. 1, record 8, English, - internal%20cross
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- application interne
1, record 8, French, application%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application intentionnelle entre deux comptes qui sont gérés par une seule maison de courtage faisant fonction de gestionnaire de portefeuille et ayant obtenu de chacun des titulaires de compte l'autorité discrétionnaire de gérer le portefeuille de placement; comprend une transaction dans le cadre de laquelle le participant ou la personne ayant droit d’accès fait fonction de gestionnaire de portefeuille lorsqu'il autorise la transaction entre les deux comptes. 1, record 8, French, - application%20interne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- law clerk
1, record 9, English, law%20clerk
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- judicial clerk 2, record 9, English, judicial%20clerk
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge or a licensed attorney in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. 2, record 9, English, - law%20clerk
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike the court clerk and the courtroom deputy, both of whom are administrative staff for the court, a law clerk assists the judge in making legal determinations. 2, record 9, English, - law%20clerk
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The staff in a judge’s office, or chambers, are the judge’s law clerks and the judicial assistant (or judicial secretary). These individuals assist with as many administrative and legal tasks as possible, leaving the judge more time for the aspects of judging that no one else can do. 3, record 9, English, - law%20clerk
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assistant judiciaire
1, record 9, French, assistant%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- assistante judiciaire 1, record 9, French, assistante%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
- technicien judiciaire 2, record 9, French, technicien%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne judiciaire 1, record 9, French, technicienne%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ayant une formation juridique qui offre ses services professionnels en recherche et rédaction des décisions sous l'autorité d’un juge ou de l'administration d’un tribunal. 1, record 9, French, - assistant%20judiciaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de l’appellation «parajuriste» visait à uniformiser les diverses appellations présentes sur le marché du travail (adjoint juridique, technicien juridique, technicien judiciaire, technicien en droit, paralégale, etc.) et ainsi faciliter les échanges internationaux avec les associations des autres pays. 2, record 9, French, - assistant%20judiciaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-09-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- responsible person
1, record 10, English, responsible%20person
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- person of authority 2, record 10, English, person%20of%20authority
correct
- person in charge 3, record 10, English, person%20in%20charge
correct
- lead person 4, record 10, English, lead%20person
correct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- responsable
1, record 10, French, responsable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- personne responsable 2, record 10, French, personne%20responsable
correct, feminine noun
- personne ayant autorité 3, record 10, French, personne%20ayant%20autorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- DODA principle 1, record 11, English, DODA%20principle
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The achiever cannot perform all tasks alone, but must adopt the DODA principle: the person in authority Decides, Organizes, Delegates and Administers. 1, record 11, English, - DODA%20principle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- principe du DODA
1, record 11, French, principe%20du%20DODA
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes qui doivent veiller à la réalisation des projets [...] doivent recourir au principe du DODA, à savoir : c'est la personne ayant l'autorité qui décide, organise, délègue et administre. 1, record 11, French, - principe%20du%20DODA
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-09-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- indecent assault with violence
1, record 12, English, indecent%20assault%20with%20violence
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
indecent assault with violence by a person in authority 1, record 12, English, - indecent%20assault%20with%20violence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- attentat à la pudeur avec violence
1, record 12, French, attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur%20avec%20violence
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
attentat à la pudeur avec violence par personne ayant autorité 1, record 12, French, - attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur%20avec%20violence
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- releaser 1, record 13, English, releaser
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the releaser is the person holding the requisite authority to release correspondence for dispatch. 1, record 13, English, - releaser
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- instance autorisant la publication
1, record 13, French, instance%20autorisant%20la%20publication
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
personne ayant l'autorité nécessaire pour autoriser la publication de correspondance à envoyer. 1, record 13, French, - instance%20autorisant%20la%20publication
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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