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CONGRESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Congress
1, record 1, English, Congress
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The national legislative body of the United States of America. 2, record 1, English, - Congress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The legislative branch of the United States government includes Congress, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 3, record 1, English, - Congress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Congrès
1, record 1, French, Congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux États-Unis, ensemble du corps législatif (sénateurs et représentants). 2, record 1, French, - Congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En vertu de la constitution, le Congrès est investi du pouvoir de voter des lois et de lever des impôts. 3, record 1, French, - Congr%C3%A8s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Congreso
1, record 1, Spanish, Congreso
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Órgano estadounidense compuesto por dos cámaras, el Senado y la Cámara de Representantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Congreso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Congreso: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir el nombre de esta institución con mayúsculas iniciales, ya que, según indica la "Ortografía de la lengua española", todas las palabras significativas que componen la denominación de entidades, instituciones u organismos se escriben con mayúscula inicial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Congreso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assembly
1, record 2, English, assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- congress 1, record 2, English, congress
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A policy-making body ..., representative of all Member States, with power to supervise the working of the organisation, and to control its budget, and, more frequently, also with power to adopt Conventions and other measures, and to make recommendations for national legislation (for example, the Assembly of the World Health Organization, WHO). 1, record 2, English, - assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assemblée
1, record 2, French, assembl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conférence 1, record 2, French, conf%C3%A9rence
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé pour désigner un organe délibérant de certaines organisations internationales composé de représentants des membres de cette organisation et investi des pouvoirs déterminés par le Statut de celle-ci. 1, record 2, French, - assembl%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convention
1, record 3, English, convention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conference 2, record 3, English, conference
correct
- congress 2, record 3, English, congress
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting or formal assembly, as of representatives or delegates, for discussion of and action on particular matters of common concern. 3, record 3, English, - convention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doctors came from all over the world to the medical congress on heart transplants. 4, record 3, English, - convention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- congrès
1, record 3, French, congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblée regroupant un nombre important de personnes réunies pour délibérer sur un ou des sujets d'intérêt commun autour d'un thème convenu au préalable. 2, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins généralistes tiennent ces jours-ci leur troisième congrès annuel. 3, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les participants sont habituellement membres d'une même association ou société. 4, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «conférence» et «convention» ne doivent pas s'utiliser dans ce sens. 2, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Congrès : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- congreso
1, record 3, Spanish, congreso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- convención 1, record 3, Spanish, convenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Union Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- confederation
1, record 4, English, confederation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- congress 2, record 4, English, congress
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confederation of National Trade Unions 3, record 4, English, - confederation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Confederation of Employee Organisations 4, record 4, English, - confederation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- confédération
1, record 4, French, conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement d'associations, de fédérations professionnelles, syndicales, sportives pour la défense d'intérêts communs. 2, record 4, French, - conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle fédération syndicale vient d'adhérer à la Confédération des travailleurs unis. 3, record 4, French, - conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La confédération constitue le sommet de l'organisation syndicale. 4, record 4, French, - conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir «centrale syndicale», terme plus particulier du syndicalisme. 5, record 4, French, - conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Organización sindical
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- confederación
1, record 4, Spanish, confederaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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