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PATRONAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Parliamentary Language
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- political patronage
1, record 1, English, political%20patronage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- patronage 2, record 1, English, patronage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a pejorative sense, political patronage usually refers to discretionary acts, without reference to merit and competition; these are performed - by the Government of the day - as a reward for past service or an incentive for future service, according to the Language of Canadian Politics, 1980, by John McMenemy. 3, record 1, English, - political%20patronage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- favoritisme politique
1, record 1, French, favoritisme%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- favoritisme 2, record 1, French, favoritisme
correct, masculine noun
- patronage 3, record 1, French, patronage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi que l'on fait du mot «patronage» en politique au sens de favoritisme ou de népotisme est un anglicisme Le népotisme est une forme de favoritisme à l'endroit des membres de sa famille. 4, record 1, French, - favoritisme%20politique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sponsorship 1, record 2, English, sponsorship
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patronage
1, record 2, French, patronage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soutien moral explicite apporté à une personne, une manifestation ou une organisation. 1, record 2, French, - patronage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stencilling 1, record 3, English, stencilling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patronage
1, record 3, French, patronage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- advowson 1, record 4, English, advowson
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a right of presentation to a vacant benefice 1, record 4, English, - advowson
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit de présentation 1, record 4, French, droit%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- collation 1, record 4, French, collation
- patronage 1, record 4, French, patronage
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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