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HEAD OFFICE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head office
1, record 1, English, head%20office
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- headquarters 2, record 1, English, headquarters
correct, see observation
- HQ 2, record 1, English, HQ
correct
- HQ 2, record 1, English, HQ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A head office is ... the place from where a company controls, directs and monitors its business activities. 2, record 1, English, - head%20office
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headquarters: The noun ''headquarters'' can be either singular or plural. In both cases, it is written with an s at the end; ''headquarter'' as a noun is incorrect. 3, record 1, English, - head%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siège social
1, record 1, French, si%C3%A8ge%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bureau-chef 2, record 1, French, bureau%2Dchef
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où une société commerciale a fait élection de son domicile légal et où se trouvent généralement rassemblés les organismes de direction et les services centralisés de l'entreprise. 3, record 1, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20social
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- domicilio social
1, record 1, Spanish, domicilio%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sede social 2, record 1, Spanish, sede%20social
correct, feminine noun
- domicilio legal 1, record 1, Spanish, domicilio%20legal
correct, masculine noun
- oficina central 3, record 1, Spanish, oficina%20central
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sede de la entidad, a efectos legales, fiscales y jurisdiccionales, en donde suelen hallarse establecidos sus servicios centrales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - domicilio%20social
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head office
1, record 2, English, head%20office
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- headquarters 2, record 2, English, headquarters
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Immigration and Refugee Board. 1, record 2, English, - head%20office
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
headquarters: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 3, record 2, English, - head%20office
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
head office: terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 3, record 2, English, - head%20office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 2, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié. 2, record 2, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 3, record 2, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina central
1, record 2, Spanish, oficina%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Oficina de Distrito de la Ciudad de México reporta a la oficina central [...] a través de la Oficina de Asuntos Internacionales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oficina%20central
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head office
1, record 3, English, head%20office
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HO 1, record 3, English, HO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of Statistics Canada 1, record 3, English, - head%20office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureau central
1, record 3, French, bureau%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BC 1, record 3, French, BC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de Statistique Canada 1, record 3, French, - bureau%20central
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina central
1, record 3, Spanish, oficina%20central
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head office
1, record 4, English, head%20office
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The office required to be maintained by a bank [Bank Act]. 2, record 4, English, - head%20office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 4, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- administration centrale 2, record 4, French, administration%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bureau maintenu par la banque [Loi sur les banques]. 3, record 4, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'administration centrale de la Banque du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sede
1, record 4, Spanish, sede
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficina central 2, record 4, Spanish, oficina%20central
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Head Office
1, record 5, English, Head%20Office
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HO 1, record 5, English, HO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau principal
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20principal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau principal (de l'impôt) 1, record 5, French, - Bureau%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Sistema tributario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina principal
1, record 5, Spanish, oficina%20principal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Head Office
1, record 6, English, Head%20Office
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CFHA Head Office is located in Ottawa. 1, record 6, English, - Head%20Office
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Siège social
1, record 6, French, Si%C3%A8ge%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé par l'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 6, French, - Si%C3%A8ge%20social
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le siège social de l'ALFC se trouve à Ottawa. 1, record 6, French, - Si%C3%A8ge%20social
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bureau-chef est un calque de l'anglais head office. 1, record 6, French, - Si%C3%A8ge%20social
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- head office
1, record 7, English, head%20office
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 2, record 7, English, - head%20office
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also of the Canada Industrial Relations Board. 3, record 7, English, - head%20office
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 7, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'Agence canadienne d'évaluation environnementale. 2, record 7, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aussi du Conseil canadien des relations industrielles. 3, record 7, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Postal Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canada Post Place 1, record 8, English, Canada%20Post%20Place
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Head Office 1, record 8, English, Head%20Office
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Postes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Place de la poste
1, record 8, French, Place%20de%20la%20poste
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Siège social de la Société canadienne des postes 1, record 8, French, Si%C3%A8ge%20social%20de%20la%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20des%20postes
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom figurant (1997) devant l'immeuble qui abrite le siège social de la Société canadienne des postes, au 2701, promenade Riverside (Ottawa). 1, record 8, French, - Place%20de%20la%20poste
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Pancarte devant l'immeuble. 1, record 8, French, - Place%20de%20la%20poste
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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