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LOI CONSTITUTIONNELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Constitutional Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Constitution Act, 1982
1, record 1, English, Constitution%20Act%2C%201982
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Constitution Act, 1982 was enacted as Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982, 1982, c. 11 (U.K.). 2, record 1, English, - Constitution%20Act%2C%201982
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Constitution Act, 1982 enshrined the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the Constitution, and completed the unfinished business of Canadian independence — allowing Canadians to amend their own Constitution without requiring approval from Britain. 3, record 1, English, - Constitution%20Act%2C%201982
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Constitution Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi constitutionnelle de 1982
1, record 1, French, Loi%20constitutionnelle%20de%201982
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 a été adoptée comme annexe B de la Loi de 1982 sur le Canada, 1982, ch. 11 (R.-U.). 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20constitutionnelle%20de%201982
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 [...] intègre la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés à la Constitution, [et] règle la question laissée en suspens de l'indépendance du Canada, permettant aux Canadiens d'amender leur Constitution sans demander d'abord le consentement britannique. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20constitutionnelle%20de%201982
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Loi constitutionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Derecho constitucional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley Constitucional de 1982
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20Constitucional%20de%201982
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constitutional law
1, record 2, English, constitutional%20law
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- constitutional statute 2, record 2, English, constitutional%20statute
correct
- constitutional act 3, record 2, English, constitutional%20act
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific constitutional act passed by a legislative body. 4, record 2, English, - constitutional%20law
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loi constitutionnelle
1, record 2, French, loi%20constitutionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- statut constitutionnel 2, record 2, French, statut%20constitutionnel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi spécifique édictée par une assemblée législative et non l'ensemble des règles constitutionnelles. 3, record 2, French, - loi%20constitutionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
statut constitutionnel : Le substantif «statut» [...] ne se dit au sens de «loi» qu'en parlant de la Grande-Bretagne et, par extension, des autres monarchies constitutionnelles de langue anglaise du Commonwealth. 4, record 2, French, - loi%20constitutionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
- Derecho constitucional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley constitucional
1, record 2, Spanish, ley%20constitucional
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estatuto constitucional 2, record 2, Spanish, estatuto%20constitucional
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- constitution
1, record 3, English, constitution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the system or body of fundamental rules and principles of a nation, state, or body politic that determines the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people. 2, record 3, English, - constitution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitalized in the case of a particular constitution 3, record 3, English, - constitution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constitution
1, record 3, French, constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- loi constitutionnelle 2, record 3, French, loi%20constitutionnelle
feminine noun
- loi fondamentale 3, record 3, French, loi%20fondamentale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des règles suprêmes fondant l'autorité étatique, organisant ses institutions, lui donnant ses pouvoirs, et souvent aussi lui imposant des limitations, en particulier en garantissant des libertés aux sujets ou citoyens. 4, record 3, French, - constitution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constitution : Prend la majuscule quand il s'agit d'une constitution en particulier. 5, record 3, French, - constitution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- constitución
1, record 3, Spanish, constituci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ley fundamental de la organización de un Estado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - constituci%C3%B3n
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