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DELEGUE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- designee 1, record 1, English, designee
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délégué
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona designada
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20designada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delegate
1, record 2, English, delegate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délégué
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déléguée 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Decision-Making Process
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delegate
1, record 3, English, delegate
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subject to any limitations imposed by a delegation, the delegate may also give any approval and do anything considered necessary to properly exercise the delegation in question ... 2, record 3, English, - delegate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Processus décisionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délégué
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée d'exercer une fonction administrative à la place d'un titulaire. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- delegate
1, record 4, English, delegate
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Grand Council [of the Crees] still exists. It is composed of the chief and a delegate from each of the eight Cree Bands and is the political body representing all the Crees. 1, record 4, English, - delegate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délégué
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Grand Conseil existe toujours et se compose du chef et d'un délégué de chacune des huit bandes cries dont il demeure le représentant politique. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegado
1, record 4, Spanish, delegado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- representative
1, record 5, English, representative
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- représentant
1, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- délégué 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- representante
1, record 5, Spanish, representante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- delegate
1, record 6, English, delegate
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of official representative. 1, record 6, English, - delegate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- délégué
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déléguée 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un représentant officiel. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegado
1, record 6, Spanish, delegado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- delegada 1, record 6, Spanish, delegada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- delegate
1, record 7, English, delegate
correct, see observation, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person attending a conference or course. 2, record 7, English, - delegate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A representative to a convention or conference ... 3, record 7, English, - delegate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A residential conference provides opportunities for informal talks between delegates, over meals, in bars and lounges, thus enhancing the value of the conference. 2, record 7, English, - delegate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term delegate implies someone who is nominated to represent others at a conference ... At most of the conferences ..., this is not so, and some who attend are self-appointed. The term, therefore, appears to be a misnomer. It is, however, an accepted term and is more readily understood than any alternative which might be chosen, eg, representative or member. 2, record 7, English, - delegate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- délégué
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- déléguée 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les délégués à votre réunion viennent d'autres villes ou d'autres pays, faites-leur parvenir également un plan de votre ville [...] Vous connaissez mieux que l'étranger votre propre ville : signalez [...] à vos participants les meilleurs moyens d'arriver à l'heure à l'assemblée. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour certains délégués, le congrès est une possibilité de plus de s'assurer des loisirs; pour d'autres, c'est l'occasion où il faut tout oublier excepté le travail. La vérité se trouve entre ces deux extrêmes [...] 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegado
1, record 7, Spanish, delegado
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- delegate
1, record 8, English, delegate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, English, - delegate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- délégué
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- représentant 1, record 8, French, repr%C3%A9sentant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegado
1, record 8, Spanish, delegado
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- delegate
1, record 9, English, delegate
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person designated by a State to participate as its representative in the proceedings of an organ or in a conference. 2, record 9, English, - delegate
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See Article 1 of the Vienna Convention on the representation of States in their relations with international organizations of a universal character, 1975. 3, record 9, English, - delegate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- délégué
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne désignée par un État pour participer en tant que représentant de cet État aux travaux d'un organe ou à une conférence. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir Article 1 de la Convention de Vienne sur la représentation des États dans leurs relations avec les organisations internationales de caractère universel, 1975. 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos internacionales (Derecho internacional)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegado
1, record 9, Spanish, delegado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- authorized person
1, record 10, English, authorized%20person
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is authorized by the Minister. 1, record 10, English, - authorized%20person
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations, October 29, 1992. 2, record 10, English, - authorized%20person
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- délégué
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne déléguée par le ministre. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Règlement sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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