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DELEGUEE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delegate
1, record 1, English, delegate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délégué
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déléguée 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delegate
1, record 2, English, delegate
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of official representative. 1, record 2, English, - delegate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
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 number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un représentant officiel. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegado
1, record 2, Spanish, delegado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- delegada 1, record 2, Spanish, delegada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delegate
1, record 3, English, delegate
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person attending a conference or course. 2, record 3, English, - delegate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A representative to a convention or conference ... 3, record 3, English, - delegate
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - delegate
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - delegate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
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
- déléguée 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegado
1, record 3, Spanish, delegado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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