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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enact
1, record 1, English, enact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To establish by law; to perform or effect; to decree. 2, record 1, English, - enact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enact, sometimes used synonymously with adopt, is generally applied to legislative rather than executive action. 2, record 1, English, - enact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A legislature passes bills, but the enactment of a law must await royal assent. 3, record 1, English, - enact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- édicter
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9dicter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- promulguer 2, record 1, French, promulguer
correct
- décréter 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ter
Ontario
- proclamer 4, record 1, French, proclamer
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établir une norme juridique. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9dicter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une assemblée législative adopte des projets de loi mais ces lois ne sont édictées ou promulguées qu'au moment de la sanction royale. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9dicter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dira, par exemple, édicter une loi, un règlement, une directive, qui sont les principaux types de normes juridiques. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9dicter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- promulgar
1, record 1, Spanish, promulgar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sancionar 1, record 1, Spanish, sancionar
correct
- dar fuerza de ley 1, record 1, Spanish, dar%20fuerza%20de%20ley
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
promulgar, sancionar y dar fuerza de ley: Términos reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - promulgar
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