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PROVISION DEPENDANTS [1 record]

Record 1 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
OBS

The term "dependant," when used as a noun as is the case here, is more frequently written with an "a." "Dependent" with an "e" represents the adjective form.

Key term(s)
  • provision for dependents

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
OBS

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Spanish

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