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ATTESTATION SECURITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- security clearance
1, record 1, English, security%20clearance
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- personnel security clearance 2, record 1, English, personnel%20security%20clearance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An administrative determination by [the] competent national authority that an individual is eligible, from a security standpoint, for access to classified information. 3, record 1, English, - security%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "security clearance" is granted when the results of a "security investigation" or "security check" are satisfactory. 4, record 1, English, - security%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
security clearance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - security%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
security clearance: term officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 4, record 1, English, - security%20clearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- habilitation de sécurité
1, record 1, French, habilitation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cote de sécurité 2, record 1, French, cote%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- autorisation de sécurité 3, record 1, French, autorisation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- attestation de sécurité 4, record 1, French, attestation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- autorisation sécuritaire 5, record 1, French, autorisation%20s%C3%A9curitaire
correct, feminine noun
- attestation sécuritaire 6, record 1, French, attestation%20s%C3%A9curitaire
correct, feminine noun
- attestation de sécurité du personnel 7, record 1, French, attestation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision officielle de l'autorité nationale compétente, reconnaissant qu'un individu est qualifié, en ce qui concerne la sécurité, pour avoir accès à des informations classifiées. 8, record 1, French, - habilitation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
habilitation de sécurité : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - habilitation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
habilitation de sécurité; cote de sécurité : termes uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 10, record 1, French, - habilitation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
habilitation de sécurité : expression utilisée par le Comité de surveillance des activités de renseignement de sécurité. 10, record 1, French, - habilitation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilitación de seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, habilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certificación administrativa, concedida por la autoridad nacional competente para que una persona, desde el punto de vista de seguridad, pueda acceder a información reservada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - habilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- security certificate
1, record 2, English, security%20certificate
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 2, record 2, English, - security%20certificate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attestation de sécurité
1, record 2, French, attestation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attestation 2, record 2, French, attestation
correct, feminine noun
- certificat de sécurité 3, record 2, French, certificat%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document signé par le ministre de l'Immigration et le solliciteur général qui atteste qu'une personne n'est pas admissible au Canada. 4, record 2, French, - attestation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attestation de sécurité : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 5, record 2, French, - attestation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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