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assign [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 1, English, assign
correct, verb, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- asg 2, record 1, English, asg
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To detail individuals to specific duties or functions where such duties or functions are primary and/or relatively permanent. 3, record 1, English, - assign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assign: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - assign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assign; asg: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - assign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affecter
1, record 1, French, affecter
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- aff 2, record 1, French, aff
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Confier à des individus des fonctions particulières constituant leur tâche principale ou une tâche relativement permanente. 3, record 1, French, - affecter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affecter : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - affecter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affecter; aff : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - affecter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignar
1, record 1, Spanish, asignar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colocar individuos en misiones específicas o funciones donde estas misiones o deberes son fundamentales y/o relativamente permanentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asignar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 2, English, assign
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To allocate part of a computer system (usually a peripheral device) for a specific purpose or to specific owner. 2, record 2, English, - assign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assign: term standardizes by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 3, record 2, English, - assign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affecter
1, record 2, French, affecter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignar
1, record 2, Spanish, asignar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- atribuir 1, record 2, Spanish, atribuir
correct
- destinar 1, record 2, Spanish, destinar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 3, English, assign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- assignee 2, record 3, English, assignee
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person to whom a right is assigned, that is, the one to whom an assignment is made. (Ballentine, p. 100) 3, record 3, English, - assign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cessionnaire
1, record 3, French, cessionnaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cessionnaire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - cessionnaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 4, English, assign
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- make an assignment of 2, record 4, English, make%20an%20assignment%20of
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- céder
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A9der
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- faire cession de 2, record 4, French, faire%20cession%20de
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmettre à un tiers, à titre gratuit ou onéreux, le droit d'exploiter une œuvre de l'esprit. 3, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9der
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceder
1, record 4, Spanish, ceder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacer cesión 2, record 4, Spanish, hacer%20cesi%C3%B3n
correct
- transferir 1, record 4, Spanish, transferir
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Personnel Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 5, English, assign
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- asg 2, record 5, English, asg
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively permanent, and/or where such organization controls and administers the units or personnel for the primary functions, or greater portion of the functions, of the unit or personnel. 3, record 5, English, - assign
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assign: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - assign
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assign; asg: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - assign
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affecter
1, record 5, French, affecter
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- aff 2, record 5, French, aff
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intégrer, à titre relativement permanent, des unités ou du personnel à un organisme; celui-ci peut les administrer et leur donner des ordres relatifs à leur tâche ou à la plus grande partie de leurs tâches. 3, record 5, French, - affecter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affecter; aff : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - affecter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affecter; aff : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - affecter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
- Gestión del personal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignar
1, record 5, Spanish, asignar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situar Unidades o personal en una organización donde tal colocación tiene una permanencia relativamente grande y/o donde tal organización controla y administra las Unidades o personal para su misión principal o en gran parte de los anteriores deberes de la Unidad o personal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - asignar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 6, English, assign
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To assign generally means to transfer property, especially personal estate ... 1, record 6, English, - assign
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In its more special sense, to assign is to transfer personal estate, or chattels real, or certain rights in real or personal estate. The term is especially applied to leases, terms of years, and life interests in land or personal property, and to choses in action, and incorporeal chattels. The word "assign" is the proper technical operative word... (Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 146) 1, record 6, English, - assign
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- céder
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A9der
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
céder : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - c%C3%A9der
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 7, English, assign
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aa a noun the word assign means a person who succeeds to, or in whom is vested a property right as the result of some dispositive act of another person. 2, record 7, English, - assign
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a covenant by "A, his heirs and assigns", the word "assigns" includes all those who take either immediately or remotely from or under A, whether by conveyance, devise, descent or other act of law, e.g., as assignee from A's devisee, or as devisee of A's assignee, and so on.... (Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 146) 3, record 7, English, - assign
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ayant droit
1, record 7, French, ayant%20droit
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ayant droit : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - ayant%20droit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit «une ayant droit». 1, record 7, French, - ayant%20droit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- appoint
1, record 8, English, appoint
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- designate 2, record 8, English, designate
correct
- appoint or designate 2, record 8, English, appoint%20or%20designate
correct
- direct 2, record 8, English, direct
correct
- assign 2, record 8, English, assign
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- affecter
1, record 8, French, affecter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- nommer 2, record 8, French, nommer
correct
- choisir 1, record 8, French, choisir
correct
- désigner 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9signer
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 9, English, assign
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A file number, e.g. 2, record 9, English, - assign
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Droit judiciaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attribuer
1, record 9, French, attribuer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un numéro de dossier, par. ex. 2, record 9, French, - attribuer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-01-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 10, English, assign
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- céder
1, record 10, French, c%C3%A9der
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 11, English, assign
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No judge shall be assigned, without his consent.... 2, record 11, English, - assign
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Droit judiciaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- désigner
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9signer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- nommer 2, record 11, French, nommer
correct
- affecter 2, record 11, French, affecter
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucun juge ne sera désigné, sans son consentement [...]. 3, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9signer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples tirés de la règle 357(5) des Règles de la Cour fédérale. 3, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9signer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 12, English, assign
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of medical units in the Canadian Forces assigned to the Assistant Deputy Minister (Personnel). 1, record 12, English, - assign
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- relever de
1, record 12, French, relever%20de
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe dans les Forces canadiennes deux types d'unités médicales capables de dispenser des premiers soins en cas d'urgence ou de catastrophe. Il s'agit, d'une part, des trois ambulances de campagne de la Force mobile et, d'autre part, du ler Hôpital de campagne du Canada relevant du Sous-ministre adjoint (personnel). 1, record 12, French, - relever%20de
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 13, English, assign
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- cede 2, record 13, English, cede
correct, verb
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To transfer or make over to another party. 1, record 13, English, - assign
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a company reinsures its liability with another, it "cedes" business. 2, record 13, English, - assign
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- céder
1, record 13, French, c%C3%A9der
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transférer ou transmettre à une autre partie. 2, record 13, French, - c%C3%A9der
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- give a handicap
1, record 14, English, give%20a%20handicap
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- assign 1, record 14, English, assign
verb
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rendre des points 1, record 14, French, rendre%20des%20points
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concéder des avantages; donner des points d'avance. (Petit Larousse) 1, record 14, French, - rendre%20des%20points
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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