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S-MA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant deputy minister
1, record 1, English, assistant%20deputy%20minister
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADM 2, record 1, English, ADM
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If required, the signature of an institution may include the title of an individual (i.e. deputy minister, assistant deputy minister, or positions of equivalent status) or a service title (i.e. the name of an organizational unit, program or service). 3, record 1, English, - assistant%20deputy%20minister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-ministre adjoint
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dministre%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMA 2, record 1, French, SMA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- S-MA 3, record 1, French, S%2DMA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-ministre adjointe 4, record 1, French, sous%2Dministre%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- SMA 5, record 1, French, SMA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- S-MA 3, record 1, French, S%2DMA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- SMA 5, record 1, French, SMA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il y a lieu, la signature d'une institution peut comprendre le titre d'une personne (c'est-à-dire le sous-ministre, le sous-ministre adjoint, ou un titulaire de poste équivalent), ou le titre d'un service (c'est-à-dire le nom d'un secteur administratif, d'un programme ou d'un service). 6, record 1, French, - sous%2Dministre%20adjoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Función pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viceministro adjunto
1, record 1, Spanish, viceministro%20adjunto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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