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GREFFIER SUPPLEANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acting clerk
1, record 1, English, acting%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- greffier suppléant
1, record 1, French, greffier%20suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- greffière suppléante 2, record 1, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20suppl%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deputy clerk
1, record 2, English, deputy%20clerk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The senior official appointed by the Governor in Council to act as deputy to the Clerk of the House for procedural and administrative purposes. 2, record 2, English, - deputy%20clerk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-greffier
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dgreffier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-greffière 2, record 2, French, sous%2Dgreffi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- greffier suppléant 3, record 2, French, greffier%20suppl%C3%A9ant
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut fonctionnaire nommé par le gouverneur en conseil pour seconder le greffier de la Chambre dans les domaines de l'administration et de la procédure. 4, record 2, French, - sous%2Dgreffier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Subsecretario
1, record 2, Spanish, Subsecretario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alto funcionario de la Cámara nombrado por el Gobernador en Consejo para secundar al Secretario de la Cámara en asuntos de administración y procedimiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Subsecretario
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Municipal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assistant clerk
1, record 3, English, assistant%20clerk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deputy-clerk 2, record 3, English, deputy%2Dclerk
correct
- deputy clerk 3, record 3, English, deputy%20clerk
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every summons, order, writ or warrant, issued by the court ... shall be signed by the municipal judge, by the clerk of the court, or by the assistant clerk. 2, record 3, English, - assistant%20clerk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit judiciaire
- Administration municipale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- greffier adjoint
1, record 3, French, greffier%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- greffier suppléant 2, record 3, French, greffier%20suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un greffier adjoint peut être nommé pour assister le greffier, avec les mêmes devoirs et pouvoirs, et pour le remplacer en cas d'absence ou d'incapacité d'agir. 3, record 3, French, - greffier%20adjoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nom ou adjectif, «adjoint» exprime toujours une idée d'aide permanente [...] «Assistant», au contraire, exprime une idée d'aide occasionnelle [...] C'est abusivement qu'on emploie «assistant» au lieu d'«adjoint» pour désigner une «personne associée à une autre pour l'aider dans ses fonctions de façon permanente» [...] L'adjectif anglais «assistant» signifie «adjoint» et «assistant» en français. 4, record 3, French, - greffier%20adjoint
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clerk of the Crown and pleas
1, record 4, English, clerk%20of%20the%20Crown%20and%20pleas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- greffier suppléant 1, record 4, French, greffier%20suppl%C3%A9ant
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acting clerk 1, record 5, English, acting%20clerk
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- greffier suppléant 1, record 5, French, greffier%20suppl%C3%A9ant
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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