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CONFEDERATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Constitutional Law
- Federalism
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- federation
1, record 1, English, federation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- federal state 2, record 1, English, federal%20state
- confederation 3, record 1, English, confederation
Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sovereign state formed by the union of several states that have given up certain powers to the central government while retaining for themselves control over local matters. 4, record 1, English, - federation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are capitalized when referring to a specific entity but are not always interchangeable. 5, record 1, English, - federation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Droit constitutionnel
- Fédéralisme
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fédération
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- État fédéral 2, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- confédération 3, record 1, French, conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association de plusieurs États qui se soumettent à un pouvoir central. 4, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 5, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Confédération» et «fédération» prennent la majuscule quand il s'agit d'une entité en particulier. 5, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Union Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- confederation
1, record 2, English, confederation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- congress 2, record 2, English, congress
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confederation of National Trade Unions 3, record 2, English, - confederation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Confederation of Employee Organisations 4, record 2, English, - confederation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- confédération
1, record 2, French, conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement d'associations, de fédérations professionnelles, syndicales, sportives pour la défense d'intérêts communs. 2, record 2, French, - conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle fédération syndicale vient d'adhérer à la Confédération des travailleurs unis. 3, record 2, French, - conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La confédération constitue le sommet de l'organisation syndicale. 4, record 2, French, - conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir «centrale syndicale», terme plus particulier du syndicalisme. 5, record 2, French, - conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, l'usage a cependant consacré l'appellation «Congrès du travail du Canada» pour désigner ce qui est en réalité une «confédération». 3, record 2, French, - conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Organización sindical
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- confederación
1, record 2, Spanish, confederaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Federalism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- confederation
1, record 3, English, confederation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Form of political union or association of sovereign states (bound by a pact or treaty that comes under international law, or by a constitution) in which those states delegate a specific limited authority to common institutions (the central government and the central institutions or agencies) in such a way that those institutions are legally and politically subordinate to the constituent state governments and derive their authority from the latter. 1, record 3, English, - confederation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Fédéralisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- confédération
1, record 3, French, conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fédération 1, record 3, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'union ou d'association politique d'États souverains (liés par un pacte ou un traité relevant du droit international, ou par une constitution) dans laquelle ces États délèguent à des institutions communes (le gouvernement central et les institutions ou organismes centraux) une autorité spécifique et limitée, de telle façon que ces institutions demeurent juridiquement et politiquement subordonnées aux gouvernements des États constituants et tiennent de ceux-ci leur autorité. 1, record 3, French, - conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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