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FEDERAL STATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Constitutional Law
- Federalism
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- federation
1, record 1, English, federation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- federal state 2, record 1, English, federal%20state
- confederation 3, record 1, English, confederation
Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sovereign state formed by the union of several states that have given up certain powers to the central government while retaining for themselves control over local matters. 4, record 1, English, - federation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are capitalized when referring to a specific entity but are not always interchangeable. 5, record 1, English, - federation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Droit constitutionnel
- Fédéralisme
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fédération
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- État fédéral 2, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- confédération 3, record 1, French, conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association de plusieurs États qui se soumettent à un pouvoir central. 4, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 5, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Confédération» et «fédération» prennent la majuscule quand il s'agit d'une entité en particulier. 5, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Political Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- federal state
1, record 2, English, federal%20state
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- composite state 2, record 2, English, composite%20state
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a real State at international law, the essential difference between it and the Confederation being that Federal organs have direct power not only over the member States, but over the citizens of these States. In most Federal States, external policy is conducted by the Federal Government, but historically there have been exceptions to this rule. 3, record 2, English, - federal%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Régimes politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état fédéral
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- état composé 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- état fédératif 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État composé de plusieurs collectivités politiques (États fédérés) auxquelles il se superpose. Il s'agit donc d'un État «à double étage». La Constitution fédérale répartit les compétences entre l'État fédéral et les États membres (en réservant généralement à l'État fédéral le monopole des affaires étrangères), mais les États membres ont la garantie d'une participation aux décisions fédérales grâce à l'organisation particulière du pouvoir législatif fédéral, qui comporte une chambre des États à côté de la chambre de la population. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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