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MAIRE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Municipal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mayor
1, record 1, English, mayor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chief executive officer 2, record 1, English, chief%20executive%20officer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chief elected official of a city, town, or village. 2, record 1, English, - mayor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration municipale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maire
1, record 1, French, maire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mairesse 2, record 1, French, mairesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef d'un conseil municipal. 3, record 1, French, - maire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «maire» s'applique indistinctement au chef du conseil d'une ville, d'un village ou d'une municipalité rurale. Toutefois, en Ontario et dans certaines provinces de l'Ouest, lorsque l'on veut préciser qu'il s'agit plus particulièrement du maire d'une municipalité rurale, on peut employer le terme anglais «reeve». 3, record 1, French, - maire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración municipal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcalde
1, record 1, Spanish, alcalde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndico 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndico
masculine noun, Dominican Republic
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcalde: reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcalde
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mayor
1, record 2, English, mayor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maire
1, record 2, French, maire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mairesse 1, record 2, French, mairesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Municipal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deputy mayor
1, record 3, English, deputy%20mayor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acting mayor 2, record 3, English, acting%20mayor
- acting head of council 2, record 3, English, acting%20head%20of%20council
- deputy head 2, record 3, English, deputy%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration municipale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adjoint au maire
1, record 3, French, adjoint%20au%20maire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maire suppléant 2, record 3, French, maire%20suppl%C3%A9ant
masculine noun
- pro-maire 2, record 3, French, pro%2Dmaire
masculine noun
- maire adjoint 2, record 3, French, maire%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración municipal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vicealcalde
1, record 3, Spanish, vicealcalde
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vicealcaldesa 2, record 3, Spanish, vicealcaldesa
feminine noun
- subalcalde 2, record 3, Spanish, subalcalde
masculine noun, Bolivia
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Heritage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mayors of World Heritage Cities and Other Historic Sites of the Americas
1, record 4, English, Mayors%20of%20World%20Heritage%20Cities%20and%20Other%20Historic%20Sites%20of%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Patrimoine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Maire des villes du patrimoine mondial et de certaines villes historiques des Amériques
1, record 4, French, Maire%20des%20villes%20du%20patrimoine%20mondial%20et%20de%20certaines%20villes%20historiques%20des%20Am%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Patrimonio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alcaldes de las Ciudades del Patrimonio Mundial y Otros Sitios Históricos de las Américas 1, record 4, Spanish, Alcaldes%20de%20las%20Ciudades%20del%20Patrimonio%20Mundial%20y%20Otros%20Sitios%20Hist%C3%B3ricos%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Municipal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mayor's Office
1, record 5, English, Mayor%27s%20Office
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City of Winnipeg. 1, record 5, English, - Mayor%27s%20Office
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Administration municipale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du maire
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20du%20maire
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de Winnipeg. 1, record 5, French, - Bureau%20du%20maire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- his worship 1, record 6, English, his%20worship
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His worship mayor Jean Drapeau. 1, record 6, English, - his%20worship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- son honneur
1, record 6, French, son%20honneur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Monsieur le Maire 2, record 6, French, Monsieur%20le%20Maire
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son honneur le maire Jean Drapeau. 1, record 6, French, - son%20honneur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ouvrages de langue consultés semblent préférer « Monsieur le Maire ». 2, record 6, French, - son%20honneur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Mayor's Task Force on Youth Employment
1, record 7, English, Mayor%27s%20Task%20Force%20on%20Youth%20Employment
Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City of Ottawa. Information confirmed with the Translation section, City of Ottawa. 1, record 7, English, - Mayor%27s%20Task%20Force%20on%20Youth%20Employment
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Task Force on Youth Employment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail du maire sur l'emploi des jeunes
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20du%20maire%20sur%20l%27emploi%20des%20jeunes
Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville d'Ottawa. Renseignement confirmé par la section de traduction, Ville d'Ottawa. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20du%20maire%20sur%20l%27emploi%20des%20jeunes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Athletes Village Mayor
1, record 8, English, Athletes%20Village%20Mayor
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the 1987 Jeux Canada Winter Games, Paul Hanna. 1, record 8, English, - Athletes%20Village%20Mayor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Maire du Village des athlètes
1, record 8, French, Maire%20du%20Village%20des%20athl%C3%A8tes
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des Jeux d'hiver du Canada de 1987. 1, record 8, French, - Maire%20du%20Village%20des%20athl%C3%A8tes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Mayor's Youth Opportunity Committee 1, record 9, English, Mayor%27s%20Youth%20Opportunity%20Committee
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité Perspectives Jeunesse du maire 1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20Perspectives%20Jeunesse%20du%20maire
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi des jeunes : Première chance. 1, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20Perspectives%20Jeunesse%20du%20maire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chain of office 1, record 10, English, chain%20of%20office
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chaîne du maire 1, record 10, French, cha%C3%AEne%20du%20maire
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mayor's court 1, record 11, English, mayor%27s%20court
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cour du maire
1, record 11, French, cour%20du%20maire
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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