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Record 1 2012-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
  • International Bodies (Intl. Law)
  • Constitutional Law
OBS

Veto. A privileged single vote that, according to some systems of rules for decision-making, has the effect of blocking or negating a majority decision.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
  • Organismes internationaux (Droit)
  • Droit constitutionnel
CONT

Le droit de veto du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies est un droit accordé uniquement aux cinq membres permanents du Conseil qui leur permet de bloquer toute résolution ou décision, quelle que soit l'opinion majoritaire au Conseil.

OBS

Veto. Un vote privilégié unique qui, selon certains systèmes de règles pour la prise de décision, a pour effet de bloquer ou de nier une décision majoritaire.

Spanish

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