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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- procedure
1, record 1, English, procedure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- modus operandi 2, record 1, English, modus%20operandi
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The written or oral instructions or orders which govern the activities of an organization. 3, record 1, English, - procedure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Policies and procedures. Predetermined principles and practices to handle recurring situations in an organization. A policy is a broad overall guide to performance; a procedure, derived from a policy, describes a routine operation in great detail. 4, record 1, English, - procedure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The era of large-scale water projects in the U.S. ended abruptly in the early 1970s, amid growing criticism of the corps and its policies. ... The criticisms took their toll on the corps's modus operandi. 5, record 1, English, - procedure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marche à suivre 2, record 1, French, marche%20%C3%A0%20suivre
correct, feminine noun
- mode opératoire 3, record 1, French, mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire
correct, masculine noun
- formalité 4, record 1, French, formalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de tâches reliées entre elles, et formant une séquence. C'est un système décrivant tout ce qu'il faut faire pour accomplir une tâche. 5, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédures s'appliquent avant tout au détail tandis que les politiques présentent les approches générales mais fondamentales. Un exemple classique illustre bien cette idée : la procédure établie pour payer les ouvriers d'un département de production. 5, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre le terme «procédure» à ceux de «procédé» et de «processus». 6, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramitación
1, record 1, Spanish, tramitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de pasos o trámites que es necesario seguir hasta lograr la resolución de un asunto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tramitaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- procedure
1, record 2, English, procedure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formalité
1, record 2, French, formalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédure 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - formalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, procedimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- formality
1, record 3, English, formality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formalité
1, record 3, French, formalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Derecho penal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- formalidad
1, record 3, Spanish, formalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Requisito exigido en un acto o contrato. 2, record 3, Spanish, - formalidad
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