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GREFFIER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- court registrar
1, record 1, English, court%20registrar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- registrar - courts 1, record 1, English, registrar%20%2D%20courts
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- greffier
1, record 1, French, greffier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- greffière 1, record 1, French, greffi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- greffier d'un tribunal 1, record 1, French, greffier%20d%27un%20tribunal
correct, masculine noun
- greffière d'un tribunal 1, record 1, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20d%27un%20tribunal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clerk of the court
1, record 2, English, clerk%20of%20the%20court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- court clerk 2, record 2, English, court%20clerk
correct
- registrar of the court 3, record 2, English, registrar%20of%20the%20court
correct
- court registrar 4, record 2, English, court%20registrar
correct
- clerk of process 5, record 2, English, clerk%20of%20process
correct
- clerk of court 6, record 2, English, clerk%20of%20court
correct
- registrar 7, record 2, English, registrar
correct
- clerk 8, record 2, English, clerk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer of court who files pleadings, motions, judgments, etc., issues process, and keeps records of court proceedings. 6, record 2, English, - clerk%20of%20the%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Functions and duties of clerks of court are usually specified by statute or court rules. 6, record 2, English, - clerk%20of%20the%20court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- greffier du tribunal
1, record 2, French, greffier%20du%20tribunal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- greffière du tribunal 2, record 2, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20du%20tribunal
correct, feminine noun
- greffier 3, record 2, French, greffier
correct, masculine noun
- greffière 4, record 2, French, greffi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- greffier de la cour 5, record 2, French, greffier%20de%20la%20cour
correct, masculine noun
- greffière de la cour 6, record 2, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20cour
correct, feminine noun
- registraire de la cour 7, record 2, French, registraire%20de%20la%20cour
New Brunswick act, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Tribunales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretario judicial
1, record 2, Spanish, secretario%20judicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- actuario 2, record 2, Spanish, actuario
masculine noun, Chile, Spain, Uruguay
- secretario del tribunal 3, record 2, Spanish, secretario%20del%20tribunal
see observation, masculine noun
- oficial del juzgado 3, record 2, Spanish, oficial%20del%20juzgado
masculine noun, Mexico
- Secretario 4, record 2, Spanish, Secretario
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
secretario judicial: Funcionario, investido de autoridad, depositario con exclusividad de la fe pública judicial, al que corresponde como funciones principales el refrendo de las actuaciones judiciales, así como la facultad de documentación. 4, record 2, Spanish, - secretario%20judicial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secretario judicial: término y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 2, Spanish, - secretario%20judicial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actuario: Término reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 6, record 2, Spanish, - secretario%20judicial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
secretario del tribunal: término utilizado en documentos legales canadienses. 3, record 2, Spanish, - secretario%20judicial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Principal funcionario administrativo de la Corte. 4, record 2, Spanish, - secretario%20judicial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prothonotary
1, record 3, English, prothonotary
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- protonotary 2, record 3, English, protonotary
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officer of justice charged with the administration of the records of the Superior Court in civil matters, who also acts as public officer and exercises specific judicial powers. 3, record 3, English, - prothonotary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prothonotaries are appointed under the Federal Courts Act (S.12) - They are full judicial officers and exercise many of the powers and functions of federal Court judges. Their authority includes mediation, case management, practice motions (including those that may result in a final disposition of the case, regardless of the amount in issue), as well as trials of actions in which up to $5000 is claimed ... 4, record 3, English, - prothonotary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protonotaire
1, record 3, French, protonotaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- greffier 2, record 3, French, greffier
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier de justice qui est responsable de l'administration du greffe de la Cour supérieure en matière civile et qui, en outre, accomplit des actes d'officier civil et a certains pouvoirs judiciaires. 3, record 3, French, - protonotaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protonotaires sont nommés en vertu de la Loi sur les Cours fédérales (art. 12). Ils sont des officiers de justice de plein droit qui effectuent plusieurs fonctions et pouvoirs judiciaires des juges de la Cour fédérale. Leurs pouvoirs consistent, notamment, à agir comme médiateur, gérer des instances, entendre des requêtes (incluant celles qui peuvent régler de façon définitive un dossier, et ce, sans égard au montant en jeu dans ce dossier) et à entendre des causes visant des réclamations s'élevant à au plus de 5000 [...] 4, record 3, French, - protonotaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Tribunales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretario judicial
1, record 3, Spanish, secretario%20judicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secretario judicial: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - secretario%20judicial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- register keeper 1, record 4, English, register%20keeper
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 4, English, - register%20keeper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- greffier
1, record 4, French, greffier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 4, French, - greffier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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