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AUTORITE FONCTIONNELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional authority
1, record 1, English, functional%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FA 1, record 1, English, FA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] authority assigned in a policy framework [Defence Administrative Order and Directive (DAOD)] by the Deputy Minister of National Defence and the Chief of the Defence Staff to a level one advisor or other senior official to develop and issue DAOD, manuals, standard operating procedures and other similar instruments in an assigned or authorized functional area. 1, record 1, English, - functional%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
functional authority; FA: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 1, English, - functional%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorité fonctionnelle
1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AF 1, record 1, French, AF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorité attribuée dans une [Directive et ordonnance administrative de la défense (DOAD)] de cadre stratégique par le sous-ministre de la Défense nationale et le chef d'état-major de la défense à un conseiller de niveau un ou à un autre haut fonctionnaire pour l'élaboration et la publication des DOAD, des manuels, des instructions permanentes d'opération et d'autres instruments semblables dans un domaine fonctionnel attribué ou autorisé. 1, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorité fonctionnelle; AF : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functional authority
1, record 2, English, functional%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A senior civilian or military official who has authority to promulgate policies, instructions, standards and guidance in the functional areas assigned by the Deputy Minister of National Defence or the Chief of the Defence Staff and to ensure their compliance. 1, record 2, English, - functional%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
functional authority: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 2, English, - functional%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorité fonctionnelle
1, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut fonctionnaire, civil ou militaire, qui a l'autorité de promulguer les politiques, les instructions, les normes et les directives dans les domaines fonctionnels attribués par le Sous-ministre de la Défense nationale ou le Chef d'état-major de la Défense, et qui assure leur respect. 1, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorité fonctionnelle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- functional authority
1, record 3, English, functional%20authority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Authority given to an individual or group in which approval must be sought prior to an activity such as acquiring from the EDP Coordinator functional authority to acquire new personal computers. In Materiel Management has functional authority over all contracting, warehousing etc. activities within the department; anyone wishing to set-up a warehousing operation would require the prior functional approval of the Director, Materiel Management. 1, record 3, English, - functional%20authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Materiel Asset Lexicon, 1992, Supply and Services Canada. 1, record 3, English, - functional%20authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorité fonctionnelle
1, record 3, French, autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir conféré à une personne ou à un groupe, en fonction duquel le détenteur doit demander une approbation avant d'engager une activité, par exemple demander au coordonnateur de l'informatique l'autorité fonctionnelle d'acquérir de nouveaux micro-ordinateurs. Pour ce qui est de la gestion du matériel, le directeur, Gestion du matériel, détient l'autorité fonctionnelle sur toutes les activités de négociation de marchés, d'entreposage, etc., au sein du ministère. Toute personne désirant entreposer un bien doit obtenir au préalable l'approbation fonctionnelle du directeur, Gestion du matériel. 1, record 3, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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