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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in writing
1, record 1, English, in%20writing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- par écrit
1, record 1, French, par%20%C3%A9crit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- writing
1, record 2, English, writing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expression of ideas by letters visible to the eye. 1, record 2, English, - writing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The giving an outward and objective form to a contract, will, etc., by means of letters or marks placed upon paper, parchment, or other material substance. (Black's, p. 1442) 1, record 2, English, - writing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrit
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrit : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- written document
1, record 3, English, written%20document
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- papers 2, record 3, English, papers
correct
- document 2, record 3, English, document
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature). 2, record 3, English, - written%20document
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- document écrit
1, record 3, French, document%20%C3%A9crit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écrit 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9crit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une procuration est un document écrit qui confère à quelqu'un le pouvoir d'agir en votre nom concernant vos biens, vos finances ou vos soins personnels. 1, record 3, French, - document%20%C3%A9crit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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