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CHAIRWOMAN [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
DEF

... the person who is chosen to preside over a meeting, to conduct its proceedings, and who occupies the ... seat provided for this function.

CONT

A chairman ... announces the subject, introduces the panel members, refers questions to individual members when directed to the panel at large, and helps to keep discussion centered on the issues.

OBS

"Chairperson" and "chair" are the gender-neutral alternatives for "chairman" [or "chairwoman"].

OBS

chairwoman: designation used only when referring to women.

OBS

president: In some organizations, the chairperson is also known as president (or other title). In others, where a board appoints a president (or other title), the two terms are used for distinct positions.

PHR

committee chair, meeting chair

PHR

elect a chair

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
DEF

Personne qui préside une assemblée, une réunion ou tout groupement organisé en vue d'une action collective, pour en diriger les travaux.

CONT

Le bureau est composé d'un président, d'un ou de plusieurs vice-présidents et d'un rapporteur [...] Le président mène les débats et peut être remplacé par l'un des vice-présidents.

PHR

président d'assemblée, président de comité

PHR

élire un président

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
DEF

Persona que preside o dirige un debate, asamblea, mesa redonda, [u otro].

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