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CARETAKER CONVENTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caretaker convention
1, record 1, English, caretaker%20convention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A convention under which] the government of the day should [be dealing with only routine matters of administration and] refrain from taking significant decisions related to matters such as policy, spending or appointments when it is unclear whether the government enjoys the confidence of the House of Commons. 2, record 1, English, - caretaker%20convention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This typically applies to periods during an election campaign, when there is a change of government after an election but the new government has not yet taken office ... 2, record 1, English, - caretaker%20convention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convention de transition
1, record 1, French, convention%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Convention en vertu de laquelle] le gouvernement en poste devrait [traiter de questions portant uniquement sur l’administration des affaires courantes et] s'abstenir de prendre des décisions importantes touchant la politique, les dépenses ou les nominations lorsqu'il est difficile de savoir s’il jouit de la confiance de la Chambre des communes. 2, record 1, French, - convention%20de%20transition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette situation s'applique généralement durant les campagnes électorales ou à un changement de gouvernement après une élection alors que le nouveau gouvernement n'a pas encore pris le pouvoir [...] 2, record 1, French, - convention%20de%20transition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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