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VICE-MINISTRO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deputy minister
1, record 1, English, deputy%20minister
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DM 2, record 1, English, DM
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The public servant, reporting directly to the minister, who is the permanent administrative head of a government department and is responsible for its day-to-day management. Appointment to such a position is by order in council. 3, record 1, English, - deputy%20minister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-ministre
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dministre
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SM 2, record 1, French, SM
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Haut fonctionnaire qui relève directement du ministre et qui a la charge de l'administration quotidienne du ministère qui lui est confié. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dministre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Función pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viceministro
1, record 1, Spanish, viceministro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alto funcionario público que depende directamente del ministro y que se encarga de la dirección administrativa permanente de un ministerio gubernamental, así como de su gestión cotidiana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viceministro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los viceministros son nombrados por decreto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viceministro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vice-minister 1, record 2, English, vice%2Dminister
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 2, English, - vice%2Dminister
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vice minister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vice-ministre
1, record 2, French, vice%2Dministre
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-ministre 1, record 2, French, sous%2Dministre
masculine and feminine noun
- ministre délégué 2, record 2, French, ministre%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministre délégué : terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 3, record 2, French, - vice%2Dministre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viceministro
1, record 2, Spanish, viceministro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 2, Spanish, - viceministro
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