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MAIN PROPRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop-off survey
1, record 1, English, drop%2Doff%20survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A questionnaire that a researcher drops off to respondents for them to complete in their own time. 2, record 1, English, - drop%2Doff%20survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] completed forms are mailed back to the researcher or picked up again at some later date. 1, record 1, English, - drop%2Doff%20survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sondage remis en main propre
1, record 1, French, sondage%20remis%20en%20main%20propre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delivery in person
1, record 2, English, delivery%20in%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delivery in person: taken from the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. 2, record 2, English, - delivery%20in%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remise en mains propres
1, record 2, French, remise%20en%20mains%20propres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remise en main propre 1, record 2, French, remise%20en%20main%20propre
correct, feminine noun
- livraison en mains propres 2, record 2, French, livraison%20en%20mains%20propres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remise en mains propres; remise en main propre : extrait de la Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d'actes répréhensibles. 3, record 2, French, - remise%20en%20mains%20propres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- by personal delivery
1, record 3, English, by%20personal%20delivery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any notice or other communication to be given in connection with this agreement will be given in writing and will be given by personal delivery or by electronic communication ... 1, record 3, English, - by%20personal%20delivery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en main propre
1, record 3, French, en%20main%20propre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout avis ou autre communication devant être donné en rapport avec le présent accord est donné par écrit au destinataire, en main propre ou par voie électronique [...] 1, record 3, French, - en%20main%20propre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- walk around
1, record 4, English, walk%20around
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- note circulée et remise en main propre
1, record 4, French, note%20circul%C3%A9e%20et%20remise%20en%20main%20propre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Note relative à un décret ou un règlement que le greffier adjoint du Conseil privé, responsable de la Division de décrets, fait approuver directement par plusieurs ministres en se rendant directement à leur bureau. 1, record 4, French, - note%20circul%C3%A9e%20et%20remise%20en%20main%20propre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- delivered in person
1, record 5, English, delivered%20in%20person
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remis en main propre 1, record 5, French, remis%20en%20main%20propre
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- remis en personne 2, record 5, French, remis%20en%20personne
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deliver to addressee only 1, record 6, English, deliver%20to%20addressee%20only
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à remettre en main propre 1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20remettre%20en%20main%20propre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deliver to addressee in person 1, record 7, English, deliver%20to%20addressee%20in%20person
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- à remettre en main propre 1, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20remettre%20en%20main%20propre
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- by-hand pick-up and delivery 1, record 8, English, by%2Dhand%20pick%2Dup%20and%20delivery
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cueillette et livraison en main propre 1, record 8, French, cueillette%20et%20livraison%20en%20main%20propre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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