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Privy Councillor [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Parliamentary Language
- Federal Administration
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Privy Councillor
1, record 1, English, Privy%20Councillor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- P.C. 2, record 1, English, P%2EC%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Privy Councillors ... carry the title "Honourable" for life and use the initials "P.C." after their names ... 3, record 1, English, - Privy%20Councillor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Privy Councillors are members of the King's Privy Council for Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Privy%20Councillor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Canada, executive authority is vested in the Sovereign and exercised by the Governor in Council. Formally, this is the Governor General acting by and with the advice and consent of the [King's] Privy Council for Canada; in practice, it is the Governor General acting with the advice and consent of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5, record 1, English, - Privy%20Councillor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration fédérale
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseiller privé
1, record 1, French, conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C.P. 2, record 1, French, C%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseillère privée 3, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- C.P. 2, record 1, French, C%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- C.P. 2, record 1, French, C%2EP%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseillers privés : [...] portent le titre d'«honorable» à vie et utilisent les initiales «C.P.» [accolées à leur nom.] 4, record 1, French, - conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les conseillers privés sont des membres du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada. 5, record 1, French, - conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, le pouvoir exécutif est conféré au souverain, mais exercé par le gouverneur général en conseil. Officiellement, le gouverneur général agit sur l'avis et avec le consentement du Conseil privé [du Roi] pour le Canada; dans les faits, il agit sur l'avis et avec le consentement du premier ministre et du Cabinet. 3, record 1, French, - conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones del gobierno federal
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración federal
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- miembro del Consejo Privado
1, record 1, Spanish, miembro%20del%20Consejo%20Privado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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