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MAIRESSE [2 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
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