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DEFUNT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deceased contributor
1, record 1, English, deceased%20contributor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A spouse of a deceased contributor ... may be eligible for a survivor's pension, provided that the deceased contributor made contributions for the minimum qualifying period. 2, record 1, English, - deceased%20contributor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the Canada Pension Plan. 3, record 1, English, - deceased%20contributor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cotisant décédé
1, record 1, French, cotisant%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cotisant défunt 2, record 1, French, cotisant%20d%C3%A9funt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conjoint, veuf ou veuve, du cotisant décédé a droit à la rente de conjoint survivant si le cotisant a contribué un temps suffisant au Régime de rentes du Québec pour rendre son conjoint admissible [...] 3, record 1, French, - cotisant%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contributeur décédé
- contributeur défunt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inurned person
1, record 2, English, inurned%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reservation price of each niche is $1,600 for either one or two urns. The price includes the engraving of names and dates of birth and death for each inurned person. 2, record 2, English, - inurned%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défunt en urne
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9funt%20en%20urne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le cimetière se doit de proposer pour un défunt en urne les mêmes choix de types de sépultures que pour un défunt en cercueil (principe de non discrimination), et en particulier le choix entre «sépulture en pleine terre» (tombe) et «sépulture bâtie » (cavurne/caveau, columbarium/enfeux). 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9funt%20en%20urne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- body preparation
1, record 3, English, body%20preparation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- preparation of the deceased 2, record 3, English, preparation%20of%20the%20deceased
correct
- mortuary care 3, record 3, English, mortuary%20care
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern body preparation. What is the modern way in which the dead are prepared for burial? [These are the steps:] body is washed; body is embalmed; body is dressed; make up is applied; body is placed in casket ... 1, record 3, English, - body%20preparation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We have a team of qualified embalmers who take care of the preparation of the person who has died. ... We attach a great deal of significance to the preparation for a viewing; the dressing and grooming are a very important part of this process. The end result of mortuary care is that the person who has died is presented in a safe, clean and hygienic way. 4, record 3, English, - body%20preparation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préparation du corps du défunt
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20corps%20du%20d%C3%A9funt
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préparation du corps 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
- préparation du défunt 3, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20d%C3%A9funt
correct, feminine noun
- soin mortuaire 4, record 3, French, soin%20mortuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hôpital [où le malade est décédé] prend en charge la préparation du corps du défunt ainsi que sa conservation en chambre réfrigérée jusqu’au départ de celui-ci. 5, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20corps%20du%20d%C3%A9funt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La préparation du corps du défunt comporte les soins de présentation (de nature esthétique) et les soins de conservation (prodigués par un thanatopracteur). 6, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20corps%20du%20d%C3%A9funt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soin mortuaire : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20corps%20du%20d%C3%A9funt
Record 3, Key term(s)
- soins mortuaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- body exposition
1, record 4, English, body%20exposition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- exposition of the deceased 2, record 4, English, exposition%20of%20the%20deceased
correct
- display of the deceased 3, record 4, English, display%20of%20the%20deceased
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embalming [is] usually done by the funeral home to accommodate visitation and display of deceased or an extended period of time between death and burial. 3, record 4, English, - body%20exposition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exposition du corps
1, record 4, French, exposition%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exposition de la dépouille 1, record 4, French, exposition%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9pouille
correct, feminine noun
- exposition du défunt 1, record 4, French, exposition%20du%20d%C3%A9funt
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les psychologues s’entendent pour dire que l’exposition du corps est bénéfique pour le processus de deuil. La vue du défunt dans une salle d’exposition, si pénible soit-elle, facilite la progression du deuil pour plusieurs raisons. [...] L’exposition permet de faire des adieux personnalisés. 1, record 4, French, - exposition%20du%20corps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- casketed body
1, record 5, English, casketed%20body
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- casketed dead body 2, record 5, English, casketed%20dead%20body
correct
- casketed corpse 3, record 5, English, casketed%20corpse
correct
- casketed cadaver 4, record 5, English, casketed%20cadaver
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite its artful preparation, we compare the casketed body with the living individual and of course find it lacking. 1, record 5, English, - casketed%20body
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corps mis en cercueil
1, record 5, French, corps%20mis%20en%20cercueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corps mis en bière 2, record 5, French, corps%20mis%20en%20bi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- dépouille mise en cercueil 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pouille%20mise%20en%20cercueil
correct, feminine noun
- dépouille mise en bière 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pouille%20mise%20en%20bi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- cadavre mis en cercueil 5, record 5, French, cadavre%20mis%20en%20cercueil
correct, masculine noun
- cadavre mis en bière 6, record 5, French, %20cadavre%20mis%20en%20bi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- défunt en cercueil 7, record 5, French, d%C3%A9funt%20en%20cercueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transport d'un corps mis en bière est soumis à autorisation et selon que ce transport s'effectue en vue d'une inhumation, d'une crémation, d'un dépôt temporaire, [etc.] 2, record 5, French, - corps%20mis%20en%20cercueil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Cosmetology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thanatoaesthetics
1, record 6, English, thanatoaesthetics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cosmetic preparation of a body 1, record 6, English, cosmetic%20preparation%20of%20a%20body
correct
- cosmetic preparation of the deceased 2, record 6, English, cosmetic%20preparation%20of%20the%20deceased
correct
- cosmetic care of the deceased 3, record 6, English, cosmetic%20care%20of%20the%20deceased
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cosmetic preparation of the deceased is not a service that has evolved only with the mortuary cosmetologist. Funeral directors and embalmers have traditionally provided these services ... these professionals must be able to perform all preparations necessary - including applying makeup and styling hair. 2, record 6, English, - thanatoaesthetics
Record 6, Key term(s)
- thanato-aesthetics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Cosmétologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- thanatoesthétique
1, record 6, French, thanatoesth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- soins esthétiques au défunt 2, record 6, French, soins%20esth%C3%A9tiques%20au%20d%C3%A9funt
correct, masculine noun, plural
- soins cosmétiques 3, record 6, French, soins%20cosm%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cette] année nous avons eu un succès éclatant avec les démonstrations pratiques de thanatoesthétique et de reconstruction [...] 1, record 6, French, - thanatoesth%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- thanato-esthétique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Funeral Services
- Anthropology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- body positioning
1, record 7, English, body%20positioning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dead body positioning 2, record 7, English, dead%20body%20positioning
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of placing a dead body in a specific position for its burial. 3, record 7, English, - body%20positioning
Record 7, Key term(s)
- positioning of a body
- positioning of a dead body
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Pompes funèbres
- Anthropologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- positionnement du corps
1, record 7, French, positionnement%20du%20corps
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- positionnement du cadavre 2, record 7, French, positionnement%20du%20cadavre
correct, masculine noun
- positionnement du mort 3, record 7, French, positionnement%20du%20mort
correct, masculine noun
- positionnement du défunt 4, record 7, French, positionnement%20du%20d%C3%A9funt
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de placer le corps d'un défunt dans une position particulière pour son inhumation. 5, record 7, French, - positionnement%20du%20corps
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deceased
1, record 8, English, deceased
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- decedent 1, record 8, English, decedent
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who has died; in property, the alternate term "decedent" is generally used. (Yogis, 2nd, p. 61) 1, record 8, English, - deceased
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Etymologically the word [decedent] denotes a person who is dying, but it has come to be used in law as signifying any deceased person, testate or intestate. (Black, 6th, p. 405) 1, record 8, English, - deceased
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decedent: this term is mainly used in the United States. 1, record 8, English, - deceased
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- défunt
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9funt
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- défunte 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9funte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défunt; défunte: termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9funt
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-01-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deceased member
1, record 9, English, deceased%20member
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- deceased participant 2, record 9, English, deceased%20participant
correct
- deceased plan member 3, record 9, English, deceased%20plan%20member
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- membre décédé
1, record 9, French, membre%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- participant décédé 2, record 9, French, participant%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- participant défunt
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Family Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- deceased
1, record 10, English, deceased
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particular person who has died recently. 2, record 10, English, - deceased
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deceased M. X 2, record 10, English, - deceased
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
used with name. 3, record 10, English, - deceased
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- feu
1, record 10, French, feu
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- décédé adjective, masculine noun
- défunt 3, record 10, French, d%C3%A9funt
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est mort depuis peu de temps. 3, record 10, French, - feu
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feu Monsieur X. 3, record 10, French, - feu
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Feu Madame Y. 3, record 10, French, - feu
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suivi du nom du défunt. 4, record 10, French, - feu
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 4, record 10, French, - feu
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- assets of the estate of a deceased 1, record 11, English, assets%20of%20the%20estate%20of%20a%20deceased
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- valeur du patrimoine d’un défunt
1, record 11, French, valeur%20du%20patrimoine%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20d%C3%A9funt
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- totalité de l'héritage du défunt 2, record 11, French, totalit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9ritage%20du%20d%C3%A9funt
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa hereditaria
1, record 11, Spanish, masa%20hereditaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de los bienes y derechos sucesorios de la persona fallecida. 1, record 11, Spanish, - masa%20hereditaria
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-03-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- deceased spouse
1, record 12, English, deceased%20spouse
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The homeowner benefit is only available to eligible seniors (persons 65 years of age or over, widow(er)s aged 60 to 64 whose deceased spouse was 65 years or over and eligible at the time of death, or widow(er)s aged 55 to 64 who are receiving benefits under the Widows' Pension Act). 1, record 12, English, - deceased%20spouse
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- conjoint décédé
1, record 12, French, conjoint%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- conjointe décédée 2, record 12, French, conjointe%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Remboursement aux propriétaires âgés n'est offert qu'aux personnes âgées admissibles (65 ans et plus, veuf ou veuve de 60 à 64 ans dont le conjoint décédé était âgé de 65 ans ou plus et était admissible au moment de son décès, ou veuf ou veuve de 55 à 64 ans qui reçoit des prestations dans le cadre de la Loi sur les pensions aux personnes veuves (Widow's Pension Act). 1, record 12, French, - conjoint%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record 12, Key term(s)
- conjoint défunt
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-02-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- deceased beneficiary
1, record 13, English, deceased%20beneficiary
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a benefit is payable to a deceased beneficiary ... the amount payable may ... be paid to such person or agency as the Regional Director may designate to receive such payment on behalf of the estate of the beneficiary ... [Old Age Security Regulations]. 1, record 13, English, - deceased%20beneficiary
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire décédé
1, record 13, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une prestation est payable à un bénéficiaire décédé (...) la somme due peut (...) être versée à la personne ou à l'organisme que le Directeur général peut désigner pour recevoir ce versement pour le compte de la succession du bénéficiaire (...) [Règlement sur la sécurité de la vieillesse]. 1, record 13, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record 13, Key term(s)
- bénéficiaire défunt
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-09-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- notice of payment in respect of a deceased person 1, record 14, English, notice%20of%20payment%20in%20respect%20of%20a%20deceased%20person
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- avis de paiement à l'égard d’un défunt 1, record 14, French, avis%20de%20paiement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20d%C3%A9funt
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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