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UNANIMITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Federalism
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unanimity
1, record 1, English, unanimity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Fédéralisme
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unanimité
1, record 1, French, unanimit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
- Federalismo
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unanimidad
1, record 1, Spanish, unanimidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unanimity rule
1, record 2, English, unanimity%20rule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unanimity 1, record 2, English, unanimity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The doctrine [of equality of States] imports not merely equality at law, but also the capacity for equal legal rights and equal legal duties. The results of the doctrine are seen particularly in the law and practice as to multilateral treaties where generally the rule has prevailed that unanimity is necessary for the adoption of these instruments by States in Conference. [...] To quote one authority «The unanimity rule, conceived as the safeguard of the minority, has, through exaggerating the doctrine of equality, become and instrument of tyranny against the majority». 1, record 2, English, - unanimity%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] the recent trend is towards decisions and voting by a majority, instead of unanimously. This is particularly reflected in voting procedures in the United Nations, the International Labour Organisation, and other bodies. 1, record 2, English, - unanimity%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle de l'unanimité
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27unanimit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unanimité 1, record 2, French, unanimit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle traditionnellement suivie dans les conférences diplomatiques d'après laquelle, sous réserve de certaines exceptions ou modalités convenues, une proposition ne peut être adoptée que du commun accord de tous les États représentés à la Conférence. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27unanimit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] règle [est] maintenue pour les décisions de certains organes internationaux, mais écartée par la Charte des Nations Unies qui y substitue une règle de majorité qualifiée. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27unanimit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos internacionales (Derecho internacional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma de la unanimidad
1, record 2, Spanish, norma%20de%20la%20unanimidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unanimously 1, record 3, English, unanimously
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à l'unanimité 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20l%27unanimit%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- d'un accord unanime 2, record 3, French, d%27un%20accord%20unanime
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- without contest
1, record 4, English, without%20contest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To win an election without contest. 1, record 4, English, - without%20contest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The delegate was nominated without contest. 1, record 4, English, - without%20contest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sans opposition
1, record 4, French, sans%20opposition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- à l'unanimité 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20l%27unanimit%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nemine contradicente
1, record 5, English, nemine%20contradicente
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à l'unanimité
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20l%27unanimit%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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