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NOM FAMILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surname
1, record 1, English, surname
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- family name 2, record 1, English, family%20name
correct
- last name 2, record 1, English, last%20name
correct
- patronym 3, record 1, English, patronym
- patronymic 4, record 1, English, patronymic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surname: term also used in the context of military training. 5, record 1, English, - surname
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nom de famille
1, record 1, French, nom%20de%20famille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nom 2, record 1, French, nom
correct, masculine noun
- nom patronymique 3, record 1, French, nom%20patronymique
correct
- patronyme 4, record 1, French, patronyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom que (dans la famille légitime), les enfants reçoivent en naissant de leur père par l'effet de la loi [...] et que les mâles retransmettent à leurs descendants [...] 5, record 1, French, - nom%20de%20famille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nom de famille : terme utilisé aussi dans le domaine de l'instruction du personnel militaire. 6, record 1, French, - nom%20de%20famille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spousal surname
1, record 2, English, spousal%20surname
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 Passport Canada. 2, record 2, English, - spousal%20surname
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nom de famille
1, record 2, French, nom%20de%20famille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 2, French, - nom%20de%20famille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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