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MAJORITY RULE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- majority rule
1, record 1, English, majority%20rule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decision rule that selects alternatives which have a majority, that is, more than half the votes. 1, record 1, English, - majority%20rule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the binary decision rule used most often in influential decision-making bodies, including the legislatures of democratic nations. 1, record 1, English, - majority%20rule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe de la majorité
1, record 1, French, principe%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- règle de la majorité 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- principe de majorité 2, record 1, French, principe%20de%20majorit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scrutins de ballottage fondés sur le principe de la majorité tendent à exclure les partis extrémistes et à favoriser les partis qui sont davantage prêts à composer avec les différences dans leur effort pour former des coalitions gagnantes. 1, record 1, French, - principe%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- majority rule
1, record 2, English, majority%20rule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The Principle of Majority Rule ... As with most democratic institutions, the fundamental rule is that the majority -- meaning, in corporate law, those who hold the majority of the voting shares -- shall govern. 1, record 2, English, - majority%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle de la majorité
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[ ... ] dans le droit des sociétés par actions au Canada, la règle de la majorité conserve toute sa pertinence au regard des décisions prises par l'assemblée générale des actionnaires dans son champ de compétence, c'est-à-dire en ce qui a trait à l'élection des administrateurs, à la nomination des vérificateurs et à l'approbation des règlements administratifs et des changements importants. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- majority rule
1, record 3, English, majority%20rule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement par la majorité
1, record 3, French, gouvernement%20par%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- por mayoría de votos
1, record 3, Spanish, por%20mayor%C3%ADa%20de%20votos
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- majority rule
1, record 4, English, majority%20rule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principle that the result of a collective bargaining representation election is to be determined by the valid ballots cast by a majority of the employees who vote. 2, record 4, English, - majority%20rule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle de la majorité
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- regla de la mayoría
1, record 4, Spanish, regla%20de%20la%20mayor%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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