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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genealogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cousin
1, record 1, English, cousin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first cousin 2, record 1, English, first%20cousin
correct
- full cousin 2, record 1, English, full%20cousin
correct
- cousin-german 2, record 1, English, cousin%2Dgerman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The child of one's uncle or aunt. 3, record 1, English, - cousin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Généalogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cousin
1, record 1, French, cousin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cousine 2, record 1, French, cousine
correct, feminine noun
- cousin germain 3, record 1, French, cousin%20germain
correct, masculine noun
- cousine germaine 4, record 1, French, cousine%20germaine
correct, feminine noun
- cousin au premier degré 4, record 1, French, cousin%20au%20premier%20degr%C3%A9
masculine noun
- cousine au premier degré 5, record 1, French, cousine%20au%20premier%20degr%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui descend de l'oncle ou de la tante. 4, record 1, French, - cousin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extended family
1, record 2, English, extended%20family
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family that comprises not only parents and children but also consanguine and conjugal relatives living in proximity. 2, record 2, English, - extended%20family
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extended family: frequently contrasted with "nuclear family." 3, record 2, English, - extended%20family
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- famille élargie
1, record 2, French, famille%20%C3%A9largie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- famille étendue 2, record 2, French, famille%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille à laquelle se rajoute le grand-père, la grand-mère, une tante, un oncle [...] vivant dans la même maison. 3, record 2, French, - famille%20%C3%A9largie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia extensa
1, record 2, Spanish, familia%20extensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- familia ampliada 2, record 2, Spanish, familia%20ampliada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia [...] compuesta por padres, hijos y uno o más parientes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - familia%20extensa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Statistical Surveys
- Federal Administration
- Sociology of the Family
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- economic family
1, record 3, English, economic%20family
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic family refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. Foster children are included. 2, record 3, English, - economic%20family
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By definition, all persons who are members of a census family are also members of an economic family. Examples of the broader concept of economic family include the following: two co-resident census families who are related to one another are considered one economic family; co-resident siblings who are not members of a census family are considered as one economic family; and, nieces or nephews living with aunts or uncles are considered one economic family. 2, record 3, English, - economic%20family
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Administration fédérale
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- famille économique
1, record 3, French, famille%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «famille économique» renvoie à un groupe de deux personnes ou plus habitant dans le même logement et apparentées par le sang, par alliance, par union libre ou par adoption. Le couple peut être de sexe opposé ou de même sexe. Les enfants en famille d’accueil font partie de cette catégorie. 2, record 3, French, - famille%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par définition, toutes les personnes qui sont membres d’une famille de recensement sont également membres d’une famille économique. Voici des exemples du vaste concept de famille économique : deux familles de recensement habitant ensemble qui sont apparentées sont considérées comme une famille économique; les frères et sœurs habitant ensemble qui ne sont pas membres d’une famille de recensement sont considérés comme une famille économique; et les nièces ou les neveux habitant avec leur tante ou leur oncle sont considérées comme une famille économique. 2, record 3, French, - famille%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amitate
1, record 4, English, amitate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special relationship obtaining among some peoples between a niece and her paternal aunt. 1, record 4, English, - amitate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amitalocal
1, record 4, French, amitalocal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'établissement d’un jeune ménage sur les terres de la tante paternelle. 1, record 4, French, - amitalocal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand après le mariage, un jeune couple va vivre à proximité ou sur les terres de la soœr du père de l’épouse, on parle de résidence amitalocale. 1, record 4, French, - amitalocal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À rapprocher du terme plus connu d’aminculat. Du latin «amita»-tante paternelle. 1, record 4, French, - amitalocal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assisted relative
1, record 5, English, assisted%20relative
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "assisted relative", with respect to any person who has given an undertaking to assist the relative, means a relative, other than a member of the family class, who is an immigrant and is (a) a brother or sister, a grandfather or grandmother, a father or mother, a son or daughter, or an unmarried niece or nephew less than twenty-one years of age, or (b) an aunt or uncle, a grandson or granddaughter, a married niece or nephew or a niece or nephew twenty-one or more years of age .... 3, record 5, English, - assisted%20relative
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parent aidé
1, record 5, French, parent%20aid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «parents aidés», par rapport à toute personne qui s’est engagée à aider un immigrant, autre qu'une personne appartenant à la catégorie de la famille, désigne a) un frère ou une sœur, un grand-père ou une grand-mère, un père ou une mère, un fils ou une fille ou un neveu ou une nièce non marié âgé de moins de vingt et un ans, ou b) une tante ou un oncle, un petit-fils ou une petite-fille, un neveu ou une nièce marié ou un neveu ou une nièce âgé de vingt et un ans ou plus [...] 3, record 5, French, - parent%20aid%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- related person
1, record 6, English, related%20person
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A related person is someone connected by a blood relationship, marriage or common-law partnership, or adoption, such as your [child] or your spouse['s] or common-law partner's child, brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. However, nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles are not considered related persons. 2, record 6, English, - related%20person
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 251 (2). 3, record 6, English, - related%20person
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- personne liée
1, record 6, French, personne%20li%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par personne liée, on entend votre enfant ou l'enfant de votre époux ou conjoint de fait(y compris un enfant adoptif), un frère, une sœur, un beau-frère ou une belle-sœur. Cela ne comprend pas un neveu, une nièce, une tante ou un oncle. 2, record 6, French, - personne%20li%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Projet de Loi C-59, 1985, Loi concernant les douanes et Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu, art. 25(2). 3, record 6, French, - personne%20li%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona relacionada
1, record 6, Spanish, persona%20relacionada
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Anthropology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aunt
1, record 7, English, aunt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sister of one's mother or father. The wife of one's uncle. 2, record 7, English, - aunt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... the aunt ... of the individual or of the individual's spouse ... (i) resident in Canada (ii) dependant upon the individual for support by reason of mental or physical infirmity ... 3, record 7, English, - aunt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See Statutes of Canada (S.C.), 1970, c.63, 109(1). 4, record 7, English, - aunt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Anthropologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tante
1, record 7, French, tante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tata 1, record 7, French, tata
correct, feminine noun
- tantine 1, record 7, French, tantine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sœur du père ou de la mère. Femme de l’oncle. 2, record 7, French, - tante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les Statuts du Canada (S.C.), 1970, C.63, 109(1). 3, record 7, French, - tante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grand-nephew 1, record 8, English, grand%2Dnephew
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- greatnephew 1, record 8, English, greatnephew
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grandson of one's brother or sister. (grand-niece, greatniece). 1, record 8, English, - grand%2Dnephew
Record 8, Key term(s)
- grand-niece
- greatniece
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arrière neveu
1, record 8, French, arri%C3%A8re%20neveu
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- petit-neveu 1, record 8, French, petit%2Dneveu
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descendant du neveu ou de la nièce, par rapport à l'oncle ou à la tante.(Arrière-nièce, petite-nièce). 1, record 8, French, - arri%C3%A8re%20neveu
Record 8, Key term(s)
- arrière-nièce
- petite-nièce
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The brother of one's father or mother. The husband of one's aunt. 2, record 9, English, - uncle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a person who, during the year ... [is] the ... uncle of the individual or of the individual's spouse and ... [is] (i) resident in Canada, and (ii) dependent upon the individual for support by reason of mental or physical infirmity ... 3, record 9, English, - uncle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le frère du père ou de la mère, et par extension le mari de la tante. 2, record 9, French, - oncle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Genealogy
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- second-degree relative
1, record 10, English, second%2Ddegree%20relative
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- second degree relative 2, record 10, English, second%20degree%20relative
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] relative with whom one quarter of an individual's genes is shared (i.e. grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, half-sibling). 3, record 10, English, - second%2Ddegree%20relative
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Généalogie
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- parent au deuxième degré
1, record 10, French, parent%20au%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20degr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- parent de deuxième degré 2, record 10, French, parent%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20degr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- parent de second degré 3, record 10, French, parent%20de%20second%20degr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend par parent au deuxième degré un grand-parent, un petit-fils ou une petite-fille, une tante, un oncle, un neveu, une nièce ou un demi-frère ou une demi-sœur. 4, record 10, French, - parent%20au%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20degr%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- family relationship
1, record 11, English, family%20relationship
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lien de parenté
1, record 11, French, lien%20de%20parent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le contexte actuel, apparenté signifie avoir un lien de parenté, tel qu'époux, épouse, partenaire en union libre, grand-père, cousin, tante ou enfant adopté(e) légalement. En bref, un lien de parenté peut l'être par le sang, le mariage, l'union libre ou l'adoption. 2, record 11, French, - lien%20de%20parent%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Financial Institutions
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pawnbroker's office
1, record 12, English, pawnbroker%27s%20office
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- pawnshop 2, record 12, English, pawnshop
correct
Record 12, Key term(s)
- pawn shop
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Institutions financières
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mont-de-piété
1, record 12, French, mont%2Dde%2Dpi%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- ma tante 1, record 12, French, ma%20tante
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Instituciones financieras
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- monte de piedad
1, record 12, Spanish, monte%20de%20piedad
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- casa de empeño 1, record 12, Spanish, casa%20de%20empe%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-12-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Financial Institutions
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- municipal pawn shop
1, record 13, English, municipal%20pawn%20shop
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- city loan office 1, record 13, English, city%20loan%20office
correct
- hock shop 1, record 13, English, hock%20shop
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Institutions financières
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- crédit municipal
1, record 13, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20municipal
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- mont-de-piété 1, record 13, French, mont%2Dde%2Dpi%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ma tante 1, record 13, French, ma%20tante
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- last-ditch energy 1, record 14, English, last%2Dditch%20energy
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- énergie du désespoir 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9nergie%20du%20d%C3%A9sespoir
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(San-Antonio, Si ma tante en avait, Fleuve noir, 1978, p. 197.) 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20du%20d%C3%A9sespoir
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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