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CEDULA IDENTIDADE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
- Rights and Freedoms
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identification card
1, record 1, English, identification%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ID card 2, record 1, English, ID%20card
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- identity card 3, record 1, English, identity%20card
correct
- identification 3, record 1, English, identification
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
- Droits et libertés
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte d'identité
1, record 1, French, carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce officielle portant généralement la photographie, le fac-similé de la signature et parfois les empreintes digitales d'un individu ainsi que l'attestation par une personne compétente de son identité, de sa fonction, de ses qualifications professionnelles, des prérogatives, droits et privilèges attachés à son statut personnel et professionnel. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carte d'identité d'un journaliste, d'un inspecteur du travail, d'un travailleur. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insignias y piezas de identificación
- Derechos y Libertades
- Estado de las personas (Derecho privado)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cédula de identidad
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9dula%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carné de identidad 1, record 1, Spanish, carn%C3%A9%20de%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
- tarjeta de identidad 2, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20identidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- national identification card
1, record 2, English, national%20identification%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- national identity card 2, record 2, English, national%20identity%20card
correct
- national ID card 3, record 2, English, national%20ID%20card
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable document, typically a plasticized card with digitally embedded information, that someone is required or encouraged to carry as a means of confirming their identity. 2, record 2, English, - national%20identification%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
national identification card: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 4, record 2, English, - national%20identification%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
national identification card; national ID card: terminology used by Passport Canada. 5, record 2, English, - national%20identification%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte d'identité nationale
1, record 2, French, carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un texte de loi gouvernemental relance le débat sur la carte d'identité nationale, qui inclurait des empreintes biométriques. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20nationale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte d'identité nationale : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et par Passeport Canada. 3, record 2, French, - carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20nationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Protección de las personas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cédula nacional de identidad
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9dula%20nacional%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta nacional de identidad 2, record 2, Spanish, tarjeta%20nacional%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obtención de la Cédula Nacional de Identidad. Toda persona mayor de 18 años, residente en el país, tiene la obligación de estar en posesión de su cédula de identidad vigente y en buen estado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9dula%20nacional%20de%20identidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Todos los visitantes necesitarán estar en posesión de un pasaporte con las siguientes excepciones: nacionales de Uruguay que lleguen de Argentina, Brasil, Chile o Paraguay y estén en posesión de una tarjeta nacional de identidad […] 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9dula%20nacional%20de%20identidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- identity paper
1, record 3, English, identity%20paper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- identity document 2, record 3, English, identity%20document
correct
- identification paper 2, record 3, English, identification%20paper
correct
- identification document 3, record 3, English, identification%20document
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Contracting States shall issue identity papers to any refugee in their territory who does not possess a valid travel document. 4, record 3, English, - identity%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce d'identité
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- document d'identification 2, record 3, French, document%20d%27identification
correct, masculine noun
- document d'identité 2, record 3, French, document%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- papier d'identité 2, record 3, French, papier%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les États contractants délivreront des pièces d'identité à tout réfugié se trouvant sur leur territoire et qui ne possède pas un titre de voyage valable. 3, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Policía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de identidad
1, record 3, Spanish, documento%20de%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- documento de identificación 2, record 3, Spanish, documento%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento emitido por una autoridad administrativa competente para permitir la identificación personal de los ciudadanos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - documento%20de%20identidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Documentos de identidad: Tarjeta de conducir o tarjeta de identidad expedida por un estado, tarjeta de identidad expedida por una agencia del gobierno federal, estatal o local, tarjeta de identificación estudiantil, con foto, tarjeta de registro para votar. 4, record 3, Spanish, - documento%20de%20identidad
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