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GEC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Parliamentary Language
- Federal Administration
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Governor in Council
1, record 1, English, Governor%20in%20Council
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GIC 2, record 1, English, GIC
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Governor General in Council 3, record 1, English, Governor%20General%20in%20Council
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Governor in Council" or the "Governor General in Council" is the Governor General acting on the advice of [the federal Cabinet]. 2, record 1, English, - Governor%20in%20Council
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada, executive authority is vested in the Sovereign and exercised by the Governor in Council. Formally, this is the Governor General acting by and with the advice and consent of the [King's] Privy Council for Canada; in practice, it is the Governor General acting with the advice and consent of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4, record 1, English, - Governor%20in%20Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration fédérale
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouverneur en conseil
1, record 1, French, gouverneur%20en%20conseil
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GEC 2, record 1, French, GEC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gouverneure en conseil 3, record 1, French, gouverneure%20en%20conseil
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- GEC 4, record 1, French, GEC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- GEC 4, record 1, French, GEC
- gouverneur général en conseil 5, record 1, French, gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20en%20conseil
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- gouverneure générale en conseil 4, record 1, French, gouverneure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20en%20conseil
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «gouverneur en conseil» ou «gouverneur général en conseil» est le gouverneur général agissant sur avis conforme des membres du [Cabinet fédéral]. 2, record 1, French, - gouverneur%20en%20conseil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, le pouvoir exécutif est conféré au souverain, mais exercé par le gouverneur général en conseil. Officiellement, le gouverneur général agit sur l'avis et avec le consentement du Conseil privé [du Roi] pour le Canada; dans les faits, il agit sur l'avis et avec le consentement du premier ministre et du Cabinet. 6, record 1, French, - gouverneur%20en%20conseil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración federal
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Gobernador en Consejo
1, record 1, Spanish, Gobernador%20en%20Consejo
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gobernador General cuando actúa siguiendo la recomendación de los miembros del Consejo Privado que forman el Gabinete y con su consentimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Gobernador%20en%20Consejo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Service Operation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- large volume mailer
1, record 2, English, large%20volume%20mailer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LVM 2, record 2, English, LVM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mailer who regularly deposits an average of 100 or more items of mail per business day. 1, record 2, English, - large%20volume%20mailer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
large volume mailer; LVM: term and initialism used at Canada Post. 3, record 2, English, - large%20volume%20mailer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Exploitation postale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gros expéditeur de courrier
1, record 2, French, gros%20exp%C3%A9diteur%20de%20courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GEC 2, record 2, French, GEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expéditeur [qui dépose] en moyenne 100 articles ou plus par jour ouvrable [de façon régulière]. 1, record 2, French, - gros%20exp%C3%A9diteur%20de%20courrier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gros expéditeur de courrier; GEC : terme et sigle en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 2, French, - gros%20exp%C3%A9diteur%20de%20courrier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Global Environmental Change
1, record 3, English, Global%20Environmental%20Change
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GEC 2, record 3, English, GEC
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Global Environmental Change
1, record 3, French, Global%20Environmental%20Change
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GEC 2, record 3, French, GEC
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Changements de l'environnement planétaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cambio Ambiental Mundial
1, record 3, Spanish, Cambio%20Ambiental%20Mundial
masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GEC 1, record 3, Spanish, GEC
masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Geneva Executive Centre 1, record 4, English, Geneva%20Executive%20Centre
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Building in Geneva housing several international environmental organizations. 1, record 4, English, - Geneva%20Executive%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Geneva Executive Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Geneva Executive Centre 1, record 4, French, Geneva%20Executive%20Centre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Ejecutivo de Ginebra
1, record 4, Spanish, Centro%20Ejecutivo%20de%20Ginebra
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEG 1, record 4, Spanish, CEG
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- European Brachytherapy Group
1, record 5, English, European%20Brachytherapy%20Group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe européen de curiethérapie
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20curieth%C3%A9rapie
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GEC 2, record 5, French, GEC
correct, Europe
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- European Association of Pulp Manufacturers
1, record 6, English, European%20Association%20of%20Pulp%20Manufacturers
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupement européen des fabricants de celluloses
1, record 6, French, Groupement%20europ%C3%A9en%20des%20fabricants%20de%20celluloses
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GEC 2, record 6, French, GEC
correct, Europe
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Specialist Advice Team 1, record 7, English, Specialist%20Advice%20Team
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'experts-conseils 1, record 7, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%2Dconseils
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provenance : Centre national de coordination de la sécurité. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20d%27experts%2Dconseils
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- European Co-operation Grouping 1, record 8, English, European%20Co%2Doperation%20Grouping
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- European Cooperation Grouping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupement européen de coopération 1, record 8, French, Groupement%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communautés européennes 1, record 8, French, - Groupement%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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