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LEGISLATION DIRECTE [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Science (General)
DEF

The participation of voters (or citizens) in law-making processes or the testing of the desirability of laws by referendums.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences politiques (Généralités)
OBS

Législation : Action de légiférer; ensemble des travaux tendant à l'élaboration des lois (projets et propositions de lois, rapports, amendements, débats parlementaires, vote).

OBS

Équivalent proposé sur le modèle de « démocratie directe », régime dans lequel le peuple s'assemble pour se gouverner lui-même, vote les lois sans représentants.

Spanish

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