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PRINCIPES DIRECTEURS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guidelines
1, record 1, English, guidelines
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General directions supplied by those leading a group or organization, within which all personnel in those groups or organizations are asked to function. 2, record 1, English, - guidelines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidelines: usually used in the plural in this context. 3, record 1, English, - guidelines
Record 1, Key term(s)
- guideline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directives
1, record 1, French, directives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lignes de conduite 2, record 1, French, lignes%20de%20conduite
correct, feminine noun, plural
- principes directeurs 2, record 1, French, principes%20directeurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- lignes directrices 3, record 1, French, lignes%20directrices
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lignes d'action plus ou moins permanentes fixées par la direction générale d'une entreprise ou d'un organisme en fonction des particularités de l'entité. 2, record 1, French, - directives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directives; lignes de conduite; principes directeurs; lignes directrices : pluriels d'usage dans ce contexte. 4, record 1, French, - directives
Record 1, Key term(s)
- directive
- ligne de conduite
- principe directeur
- ligne directrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- directrices
1, record 1, Spanish, directrices
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guideline
1, record 2, English, guideline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- guidepost 2, record 2, English, guidepost
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A government attempt to influence behaviour by setting out a standard of desired behaviour that lacks the force of law. Guidelines may be used, for example, to restrain pay and price increases, to persuade foreign-owned subsidiaries to do more research and development, to reduce industrial pollution to a certain level, or to discourage corporations from borrowing abroad. 1, record 2, English, - guideline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guideline; guidepost: terms are usually in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - guideline
Record 2, Key term(s)
- guidelines
- guideposts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balise
1, record 2, French, balise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de conduite 2, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20conduite
correct, feminine noun
- principe directeur 2, record 2, French, principe%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
balises : Bornes ou limites à l'intérieur desquelles les salaires (balises salariales), les profits (balises des profits), les revenus (balises des revenus) ou les prix (balises des prix) peuvent augmenter. 3, record 2, French, - balise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modalités d'application des systèmes de balises [...] La première méthode d'application peut [...] être basée sur le volontariat. Le gouvernement établit alors certaines règles pour la fixation des prix et des salaires mais laisse au bon vouloir des parties en cause la décision de s'y conformer ou pas [...] 1, record 2, French, - balise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balise; ligne de conduite; principe directeur : termes habituellement au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - balise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balises
- lignes de conduite
- principes directeurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Guiding Principles
1, record 3, English, Guiding%20Principles
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CD 001. Correctional Service Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Guiding%20Principles
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- principes directeurs
1, record 3, French, principes%20directeurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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