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COMMONWEALTH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Diplomacy
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth of Nations
1, record 1, English, Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth 2, record 1, English, Commonwealth
correct
- British Commonwealth of Nations 3, record 1, English, British%20Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A free association of sovereign states comprising the United Kingdom and a number of its former dependencies who have chosen to maintain ties of friendship and practical cooperation and who acknowledge the British monarch as symbolic head of their association. 4, record 1, English, - Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
British Commonwealth of Nations: name from 1931 to 1949. 5, record 1, English, - Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Diplomatie
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commonwealth of Nations
1, record 1, French, Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commonwealth 2, record 1, French, Commonwealth
correct, masculine noun
- British Commonwealth of Nations 3, record 1, French, British%20Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Communauté de nations 4, record 1, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20de%20nations
unofficial, feminine noun
- Commonwealth britannique des nations 5, record 1, French, Commonwealth%20britannique%20des%20nations
former designation, unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le «Commonwealth of Nations» a évolué progressivement en un rassemblement de membres souverains. Une cinquantaine d'États ou territoires sur lesquels s'est exercée jadis la domination et la colonisation britanniques constituent le Commonwealth. 6, record 1, French, - Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
British Commonwealth of Nations: nom de 1931 à 1949. 7, record 1, French, - Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commonwealth britannique des nations : Lorsque les premiers États issus de la décolonisation eurent adopté des régimes républicains, l'allégeance à la Couronne britannique cessa d'être une condition d'appartenance à la Communauté (1950) et le mot «britannique» fut supprimé. 4, record 1, French, - Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Diplomacia
- Organismos internacionales (Derecho internacional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Commonwealth of Nations
1, record 1, Spanish, Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Commonwealth 2, record 1, Spanish, Commonwealth
correct, feminine noun
- British Commonwealth of Nations 2, record 1, Spanish, British%20Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Mancomunidad de Naciones 1, record 1, Spanish, Mancomunidad%20de%20Naciones
unofficial, feminine noun
- Comunidad Británica de Naciones 3, record 1, Spanish, Comunidad%20Brit%C3%A1nica%20de%20Naciones
former designation, unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Asociación de antiguas posesiones del Imperio Británico (excepto Mozambique) convertidas en estados independientes y que han establecido entre sí cierta solidaridad, más moral que jurídica. Están unidas por su vinculación, común y libre, a la Corona británica, o por el reconocimiento del soberano [del Reino Unido] como jefe simbólico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
British Commonwealth of Nations: nombre de 1931 a 1949. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commonwealth of Nations; Mancomunidad de Naciones: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la organización compuesta por varios países, y cuyo objetivo principal es la cooperación internacional en el ámbito político y económico con el Reino Unido, puede denominarse "Mancomunidad de Naciones" (en español) o "Commonwealth of Nations", en redonda, al tratarse del nombre oficial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Commonwealth%20of%20Nations
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commonwealth
1, record 2, English, commonwealth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some of the United States of America, especially Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia, have adopted the term as part of their official name. 2, record 2, English, - commonwealth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- État
1, record 2, French, %C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais est le générique officiel de certains des États américains, soit le Kentucky, le Massachusetts, la Pennsylvanie et la Virginie. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%89tat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Commonwealth
1, record 3, English, The%20Commonwealth
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Factsheet published by the Canadian Institute for International Peace and Security in January 1991 1, record 3, English, - The%20Commonwealth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le Commonwealth
1, record 3, French, Le%20Commonwealth
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche d'information publiée par l'Institut canadien pour la paix et la sécurité internationales en janvier 1991 1, record 3, French, - Le%20Commonwealth
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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