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MERE BIOLOGIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural mother
1, record 1, English, natural%20mother
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- birth mother 2, record 1, English, birth%20mother
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mère naturelle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8re%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mère biologique 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A8re%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
- mère par le sang 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A8re%20par%20le%20sang
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mère naturelle; mère biologique : termes tirés du Mini-lexique de la garde des enfants et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8re%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- madre natural
1, record 1, Spanish, madre%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- madre de sangre 1, record 1, Spanish, madre%20de%20sangre
feminine noun
- madre de nacimiento 1, record 1, Spanish, madre%20de%20nacimiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biological mother
1, record 2, English, biological%20mother
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mère biologique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A8re%20biologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mère biologique : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8re%20biologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-biological mother
1, record 3, English, non%2Dbiological%20mother
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mère non biologique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A8re%20non%20biologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mère non biologique : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A8re%20non%20biologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biological mother
1, record 4, English, biological%20mother
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The woman who gives birth to a child developed from her ovum. 2, record 4, English, - biological%20mother
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mère biologique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A8re%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femme qui donne naissance à un enfant issu de la fécondation de son ovule. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A8re%20biologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- madre biológica
1, record 4, Spanish, madre%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Registration by Biological Parent
1, record 5, English, Registration%20by%20Biological%20Parent
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Enregistrement par le père ou la mère biologique
1, record 5, French, Enregistrement%20par%20le%20p%C3%A8re%20ou%20la%20m%C3%A8re%20biologique
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire des Services de soutien à l'enfant et à la famille. 1, record 5, French, - Enregistrement%20par%20le%20p%C3%A8re%20ou%20la%20m%C3%A8re%20biologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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