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MANDATER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instruct a counsel
1, record 1, English, instruct%20a%20counsel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mandater un conseil
1, record 1, French, mandater%20un%20conseil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En matière d'immigration, il n'est pas nécessaire d'être membre d'un barreau pour représenter un client. Le titre de « conseil ou conseiller juridique» peut être attribué à un avocat ou à un conseiller en immigration. 2, record 1, French, - mandater%20un%20conseil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- empower
1, record 2, English, empower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- authorize 1, record 2, English, authorize
correct
- allow 2, record 2, English, allow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These verbs "empower, authorize, allow" mean to give someone the authority to act. 3, record 2, English, - empower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- habiliter
1, record 2, French, habiliter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- donner pouvoir à 1, record 2, French, donner%20pouvoir%20%C3%A0
correct
- autoriser 1, record 2, French, autoriser
correct
- permettre à 1, record 2, French, permettre%20%C3%A0
correct
- mandater 2, record 2, French, mandater
correct
- déléguer 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9guer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Habiliter quelqu'un à faire quelque chose; donner pouvoir à quelqu'un pour faire quelque chose; autoriser quelqu'un à faire quelque chose; permettre à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose. 2, record 2, French, - habiliter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autorizar
1, record 2, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elect to govern 1, record 3, English, elect%20to%20govern
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mandater pour gouverner 1, record 3, French, mandater%20pour%20gouverner
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct
1, record 4, English, direct
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- donner délégation 1, record 4, French, donner%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mandater 1, record 4, French, mandater
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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