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GOUVERNANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Public Administration (General)
- National Policies
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- governance
1, record 1, English, governance
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The management structures and processes that support the development, implementation and enforcement of policies, programs and activities. 2, record 1, English, - governance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
governance: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - governance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Good, improved, weak governance. 4, record 1, English, - governance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To improve, measure governance. 4, record 1, English, - governance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Governance concept, crisis, failure, indicator, program. 4, record 1, English, - governance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
governance: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 3, record 1, English, - governance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
governance: term officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 1, English, - governance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Politiques nationales
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouvernance
1, record 1, French, gouvernance
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des structures et des processus de gestion qui favorisent l'élaboration, la mise en œuvre et l'application de politiques, de programmes et d'activités. 2, record 1, French, - gouvernance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouvernance : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - gouvernance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gouvernance : terme entériné par le Conseil fédéral de terminologie. 4, record 1, French, - gouvernance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Améliorer, évaluer, mesurer la gouvernance. 5, record 1, French, - gouvernance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Bonne, mauvaise, meilleure gouvernance. 5, record 1, French, - gouvernance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Crise, défaillance, faiblesse, indicateur, notion de la gouvernance. 5, record 1, French, - gouvernance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gouvernance : terme utilisé dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - gouvernance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
gouvernance : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 1, French, - gouvernance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Políticas nacionales
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gobernabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, gobernabilidad
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gobernanza 2, record 1, Spanish, gobernanza
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad del gobierno para administrar los recursos públicos de forma eficaz y elaborar, poner en marcha y ejecutar políticas y leyes adecuadas para el desarrollo del país y el bien común. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gobernabilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Real Academia Española ha adoptado el término "gobernanza" con la siguiente acepción: "Arte o manera de gobernar que se propone como objetivo el logro de un desarrollo económico, social e institucional duradero, promoviendo un sano equilibrio entre el Estado, la sociedad civil y el mercado de la economía". 2, record 1, Spanish, - gobernabilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gobernabilidad: Terminología en español utilizada por el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Canadá. 4, record 1, Spanish, - gobernabilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gobernabilidad eficaz, ineficaz, mejor. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gobernabilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Medir, mejorar la gobernabilidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gobernabilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Concepto, indicador, programa de gobernabilidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gobernabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Good Governance
1, record 2, English, Good%20Governance
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of an administrative unit of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). 1, record 2, English, - Good%20Governance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Gouvernance
1, record 2, French, Gouvernance
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une unité administrative de la Direction du développement et de la coopération (DDC). 1, record 2, French, - Gouvernance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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