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PARLIAMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Parliament
1, record 1, English, Parliament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The legislative branch of government. Composed of the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General), the Senate and the House of Commons. 2, record 1, English, - Parliament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Constitution Act, 1867, in ss. 17, 69 and others, refers to the Parliament of Canada as opposed to the Legislatures or Legislative Assemblies of the provinces. 3, record 1, English, - Parliament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Parlement
1, record 1, French, Parlement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Chambres 2, record 1, French, Chambres
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé de la Souveraine (représentée par le gouverneur général), du Sénat et de la Chambre des communes, il est l'organe législatif du gouvernement. 3, record 1, French, - Parlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parlement : Terme entériné par le Comité linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Parlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, aux art. 17, 69 et autres, oppose le Parlement du Canada aux législatures ou assemblées législatives des provinces. 5, record 1, French, - Parlement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Parlamento
1, record 1, Spanish, Parlamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo legislativo del Gobierno, compuesto por la Soberana (representada por el Gobernador General), el Senado y la Cámara de los Comunes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Parlamento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parliament
1, record 2, English, parliament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitalized when reference is made to a particular parliament. 2, record 2, English, - parliament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parlement
1, record 2, French, parlement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prend la majuscule dans le cas d'un parlement particulier. 2, record 2, French, - parlement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parlamento
1, record 2, Spanish, parlamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano Supremo del Estado que ostenta el poder legislativo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parlamento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cortes Generales es el nombre que recibe el Parlamento Español. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parlamento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duration of a Parliament
1, record 3, English, duration%20of%20a%20Parliament
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- life of a parliament 2, record 3, English, life%20of%20a%20parliament
correct
- legislature 2, record 3, English, legislature
correct
- Parliament 3, record 3, English, Parliament
correct
- life of a Parliament 4, record 3, English, life%20of%20a%20Parliament
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period during which a Parliament exercises its powers. Pursuant to the Constitution Act, a Parliament cannot exist for more than five years. 5, record 3, English, - duration%20of%20a%20Parliament
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the second session of the twenty-first Parliament. 2, record 3, English, - duration%20of%20a%20Parliament
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée d'une législature
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- législature 2, record 3, French, l%C3%A9gislature
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- parlement 3, record 3, French, parlement
see observation, masculine noun
- période législative 4, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la période de temps entre les élections durant laquelle le Parlement exerce ses pouvoirs - s'étend de la date fixée pour le retour des brefs après les élections générales jusqu'à la dissolution du Parlement par le gouverneur général. 5, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi sur la radiodiffusion a été adoptée au cours de la deuxième session de la trente-quatrième législature. 6, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens de durée d'un mandat d'une assemblée élue, on dira encore législature de préférence à Parlement. 6, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, la deuxième session de la vingt et unième législature. 7, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
législature : Terme entériné par le Comité linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 8, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- legislatura
1, record 3, Spanish, legislatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- legislatura parlamentaria 2, record 3, Spanish, legislatura%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo en que un Parlamento ejerce sus poderes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - legislatura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Constitución dispone que una legislatura no puede durar más de cinco años. Esos períodos se numeran consecutivamente (por ejemplo: la 38ava legislatura). 1, record 3, Spanish, - legislatura
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