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AUTORITE SUPREME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federalism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paramount authority
1, record 1, English, paramount%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paramount power 1, record 1, English, paramount%20power
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fédéralisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compétence suprême
1, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20supr%C3%AAme
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autorité suprême 1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20supr%C3%AAme
feminine noun
- pouvoir suprême 1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20supr%C3%AAme
masculine noun
- pouvoir prépondérant 1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorité qui a plus de poids qu'une autre, parce qu'elle est plus élevée dans une quelconque hiérarchie ou tout simplement dans une appréciation d'ensemble. 2, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20supr%C3%AAme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overriding authority 1, record 2, English, overriding%20authority
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorité souveraine
1, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9%20souveraine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- autorité suprême 1, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9%20supr%C3%AAme
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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