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NOMME ETRE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hold office during good behaviour
1, record 1, English, hold%20office%20during%20good%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Commissioner holds office during good behaviour for a term of seven years, but may be removed by the Governor in Council at any time on address of the Senate and House of Commons. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 1, English, - hold%20office%20during%20good%20behaviour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- occuper une charge à titre inamovible
1, record 1, French, occuper%20une%20charge%20%C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- occuper un poste à titre inamovible 2, record 1, French, occuper%20un%20poste%20%C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
correct
- exercer une fonction à titre inamovible 3, record 1, French, exercer%20une%20fonction%20%C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
correct
- être nommé à titre inamovible 3, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
correct
- occuper une charge, sauf mauvaise conduite 4, record 1, French, occuper%20une%20charge%2C%20sauf%20mauvaise%20conduite
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les commissaires occupent leur charge à titre inamovible pour un mandat de sept ans, sauf révocation par le gouverneur en conseil sur adresse du Sénat et de la Chambre des communes [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 5, record 1, French, - occuper%20une%20charge%20%C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be elevated to the bench
1, record 2, English, be%20elevated%20to%20the%20bench
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- be appointed to the bench 2, record 2, English, be%20appointed%20to%20the%20bench
correct
- be raised to the bench 3, record 2, English, be%20raised%20to%20the%20bench
correct
- ascend to the bench 4, record 2, English, ascend%20to%20the%20bench
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accéder à la magistrature
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A9der%20%C3%A0%20la%20magistrature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- être nommé juge 2, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20juge
correct
- entrer dans la magistrature 3, record 2, French, entrer%20dans%20la%20magistrature
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be appointed in accordance with
1, record 3, English, be%20appointed%20in%20accordance%20with
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
be appointed in accordance with: taken from the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. 2, record 3, English, - be%20appointed%20in%20accordance%20with
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- être nommé conformément à
1, record 3, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20conform%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
être nommé conformément à : extrait de la Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d'actes répréhensibles. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20conform%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eligible
1, record 4, English, eligible
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- susceptible d’être nommé
1, record 4, French, susceptible%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- elegible
1, record 4, Spanish, elegible
masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- be eligible
1, record 5, English, be%20eligible
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
candidate. 2, record 5, English, - be%20eligible
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir être nommé
1, record 5, French, pouvoir%20%C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- être éligible 1, record 5, French, %C3%AAtre%20%C3%A9ligible
correct
- être admissible 1, record 5, French, %C3%AAtre%20admissible
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
candidat. 2, record 5, French, - pouvoir%20%C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ser elegible para 1, record 5, Spanish, ser%20elegible%20para
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todo alemán en uso de sus derechos políticos y mayor de 40 años es legalmente elegible para la presidencia federal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ser%20elegible%20para
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Transfer of Personnel
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hold office during good behaviour
1, record 6, English, hold%20office%20during%20good%20behaviour
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 6, English, - hold%20office%20during%20good%20behaviour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Mobilité du personnel
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- être nommé à titre inamovible
1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 6, French, - %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hold office during pleasure
1, record 7, English, hold%20office%20during%20pleasure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be deemed to have been appointed to hold office during pleasure. 2, record 7, English, - hold%20office%20during%20pleasure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- occuper un poste à titre amovible
1, record 7, French, occuper%20un%20poste%20%C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- être nommé à titre amovible 2, record 7, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
Canada, Ontario
- occuper une charge à titre amovible 3, record 7, French, occuper%20une%20charge%20%C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
Canada
- occuper un poste adnutum 4, record 7, French, occuper%20un%20poste%20adnutum
avoid
- être nommé à un poste adnutum 4, record 7, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20poste%20adnutum
avoid
- occupe rune charge adnutum 4, record 7, French, occupe%20rune%20charge%20adnutum
avoid
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être réputé avoir été nommé à titre amovible. 3, record 7, French, - occuper%20un%20poste%20%C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- be eligible for re-appointment 1, record 8, English, be%20eligible%20for%20re%2Dappointment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be eligible for re-appointment in the same or another capacity. 1, record 8, English, - be%20eligible%20for%20re%2Dappointment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director of a board. 1, record 8, English, - be%20eligible%20for%20re%2Dappointment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir exercer plusieurs mandats 1, record 8, French, pouvoir%20exercer%20plusieurs%20mandats
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir être nommé de nouveau 1, record 8, French, pouvoir%20%C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20de%20nouveau
- pouvoir recevoir un nouveau mandat 1, record 8, French, pouvoir%20recevoir%20un%20nouveau%20mandat
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pouvoir exercer plusieurs mandats aux fonctions identiques ou non. 1, record 8, French, - pouvoir%20exercer%20plusieurs%20mandats
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- take silk
1, record 9, English, take%20silk
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to become a Queen's Counsel who is entitled to wear a silk gown. 2, record 9, English, - take%20silk
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- être nommé conseil de la Reine
1, record 9, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20conseil%20de%20la%20Reine
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- être nommé conseil du Roi 1, record 9, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20conseil%20du%20Roi
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-09-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unsuitable for appointment
1, record 10, English, unsuitable%20for%20appointment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- inapte à être nommé
1, record 10, French, inapte%20%C3%A0%20%C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9
correct
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 1988-08-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gain a place on 1, record 11, English, gain%20a%20place%20on
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- admis dans 1, record 11, French, admis%20dans
- intégré à 1, record 11, French, int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-05-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- suitable for appointment
1, record 12, English, suitable%20for%20appointment
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- apte à être nommé
1, record 12, French, apte%20%C3%A0%20%C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- apte à être nommée 1, record 12, French, apte%20%C3%A0%20%C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9e
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de la Commission de la Fonction publique. 2, record 12, French, - apte%20%C3%A0%20%C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-08-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- accede to a position
1, record 13, English, accede%20to%20a%20position
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- être nommé à un poste 1, record 13, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20poste
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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