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UNPARLIAMENTARY WORDS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
DEF

Words or expressions contrary to the proprieties of Parliament.

OBS

A Member who refuses to withdraw unparliamentary language may be named by the Speaker.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
DEF

Expressions contraires aux règles ou aux usages du Parlement.

OBS

«Antiparlementaire» signifie «contre le parlement».

OBS

Un député refusant de retirer des propos jugés non parlementaires peut être désigné par son nom.

Key term(s)
  • expression non parlementaire
  • propos non parlementaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
DEF

Palabras o expresiones contrarias a las reglas o usos de la Cámara.

OBS

Un diputado que se niega a retirar expresiones consideradas no parlamentarias puede ser llamado por su nombre por el Presidente.

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