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NOM LEGAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal name
1, record 1, English, legal%20name
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- name 2, record 1, English, name
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The given, or Christian, name in combination with the surname, or family, name. 1, record 1, English, - legal%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
name: used by Passport Canada. 3, record 1, English, - legal%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The term "name"] comprises the first name and the family name. 4, record 1, English, - legal%20name
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nom
1, record 1, French, nom
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nom et prénom officiels 2, record 1, French, nom%20et%20pr%C3%A9nom%20officiels
correct, masculine noun
- nom légal 3, record 1, French, nom%20l%C3%A9gal
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot ou ensemble de mots désignant une personne physique [...] et se composant [...] du nom de famille et du ou des prénoms [...] 4, record 1, French, - nom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
« Nom légal » : Tiré de la Gazette de la GRC. 5, record 1, French, - nom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nom : en usage à Passeport Canada. 6, record 1, French, - nom
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- denominación legal
1, record 1, Spanish, denominaci%C3%B3n%20legal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal change of name
1, record 2, English, legal%20change%20of%20name
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 2, English, - legal%20change%20of%20name
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changement légal de nom
1, record 2, French, changement%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20nom
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 2, French, - changement%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20nom
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal change of name document
1, record 3, English, legal%20change%20of%20name%20document
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 3, English, - legal%20change%20of%20name%20document
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- document de changement légal de nom
1, record 3, French, document%20de%20changement%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20nom
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 3, French, - document%20de%20changement%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20nom
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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