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CONTEMPT PARLIAMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contempt of Parliament
1, record 1, English, contempt%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any offence against the authority or dignity of Parliament, including disobedience to its commands or libel against it or its Members. 2, record 1, English, - contempt%20of%20Parliament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish: "breach of privilege". 2, record 1, English, - contempt%20of%20Parliament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Punishment for such an offence may take a variety of forms, up to and including imprisonment. 2, record 1, English, - contempt%20of%20Parliament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outrage au Parlement
1, record 1, French, outrage%20au%20Parlement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout acte ou toute omission allant à l'encontre de l'autorité ou de la dignité du Parlement, y compris la désobéissance à la volonté de la Chambre ou la diffamation à son endroit ou à l'endroit des députés. 1, record 1, French, - outrage%20au%20Parlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sanctions contre une telle offense varient; elles peuvent aller jusqu'à l'emprisonnement. 1, record 1, French, - outrage%20au%20Parlement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desacato al Parlamento
1, record 1, Spanish, desacato%20al%20Parlamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier atentado a la autoridad o dignidad del Parlamento, incluida la desobediencia de sus órdenes o la difamación del propio Parlamento o de sus diputados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desacato%20al%20Parlamento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las sanciones por desacato al Parlamento son variadas y pueden incluir incluso el encarcelamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desacato%20al%20Parlamento
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