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LEGAL COUNSEL [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counsel
1, record 1, English, counsel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal counsel 1, record 1, English, legal%20counsel
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avocat-conseil
1, record 1, French, avocat%2Dconseil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avocate-conseil 1, record 1, French, avocate%2Dconseil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal advisor
1, record 2, English, legal%20advisor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LEGAD 2, record 2, English, LEGAD
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal adviser 3, record 2, English, legal%20adviser
correct
- legal counsel 4, record 2, English, legal%20counsel
correct
- counsel 5, record 2, English, counsel
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lawyer ... giving advice about legal matters and representing clients in court. 6, record 2, English, - legal%20advisor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Counsel may be either singular or plural: in practice it is usually plural. ... Counsels has mistakenly appeared as a plural of counsel ... 7, record 2, English, - legal%20advisor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller juridique
1, record 2, French, conseiller%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LEGAD 2, record 2, French, LEGAD
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conseillère juridique 3, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- jurisconsulte 4, record 2, French, jurisconsulte
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun, France
- aviseur légal 5, record 2, French, aviseur%20l%C3%A9gal
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juriste qui a la responsabilité de conseiller [...] sur tout ce qui a rapport au droit. 6, record 2, French, - conseiller%20juridique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jurisconsulte : nom parfois donné à celui qui fait profession de donner des avis (des consultations) sur des questions de droit. 7, record 2, French, - conseiller%20juridique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'équivalent «conseiller juridique» peut être attribué à celui qui possède des connaissances approfondies dans le domaine juridique, mais qui n'adhère pas à un ordre. Cependant, le titre d'avocat est strictement réservé à celui qui est membre d'un barreau, même s'il est habilité à remplir les fonctions de conseiller juridique dans l'exercice de sa profession. 8, record 2, French, - conseiller%20juridique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado consultor
1, record 2, Spanish, abogado%20consultor
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesor jurídico 1, record 2, Spanish, asesor%20jur%C3%ADdico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counsel
1, record 3, English, counsel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lawyer 1, record 3, English, lawyer
correct
- attorney 1, record 3, English, attorney%20
correct
- legal counsel 2, record 3, English, legal%20counsel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
counsel 1) n. a lawyer, attorney, attorney-at-law, counsellor, counsellor-at-law, solicitor, barrister, advocate or proctor (a lawyer in admiralty court), licensed to practice law. In the United States they all mean the same thing. 1, record 3, English, - counsel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"advocate," "legal counsel," "member of the bar," and "attorney": a person entered on the Roll. 3, record 3, English, - counsel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 3, French, avocat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conseiller juridique 2, record 3, French, conseiller%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«avocat», «conseiller juridique», «membre du Barreau», «procureur» : quiconque est inscrit au Tableau. 3, record 3, French, - avocat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes :«avocat», «conseiller juridique» peuvent être utilisés pour désigner celui qui possède des connaissances approfondies dans le domaine juridique et qui est affilié à un Barreau. 4, record 3, French, - avocat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor legal
1, record 3, Spanish, asesor%20legal
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesor jurídico 1, record 3, Spanish, asesor%20jur%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legal counsel
1, record 4, English, legal%20counsel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- counsel 1, record 4, English, counsel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 4112 - Lawyers and Quebec Notaries. 2, record 4, English, - legal%20counsel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avocat-conseil
1, record 4, French, avocat%2Dconseil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avocate-conseil 1, record 4, French, avocate%2Dconseil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4112 - Avocats/avocates (partout au Canada) et notaires (au Québec). 2, record 4, French, - avocat%2Dconseil
Record 4, Key term(s)
- avocat conseil
- avocate conseil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor jurídico
1, record 4, Spanish, asesor%20jur%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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