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CENSURE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- censure
1, record 1, English, censure
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I do not want to vote for a censure of the Government. 1, record 1, English, - censure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blâme
1, record 1, French, bl%C3%A2me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- censure 2, record 1, French, censure
masculine noun
- refus de confiance 3, record 1, French, refus%20de%20confiance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sanction défavorable à l'égard de la politique d'un gouvernement, votée par une assemblée. 4, record 1, French, - bl%C3%A2me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le dépôt d'une motion de blâme contre le gouvernement. 3, record 1, French, - bl%C3%A2me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Motion de censure. 4, record 1, French, - bl%C3%A2me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- censure motion
1, record 2, English, censure%20motion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion condemning the Government, a minister or a private member for some position or for some action or lack of action. 2, record 2, English, - censure%20motion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the censure motion is approved, the Government or the person involved is not required to resign. 3, record 2, English, - censure%20motion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motion de blâme
1, record 2, French, motion%20de%20bl%C3%A2me
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion qui condamne le gouvernement, un ministre ou un simple député pour une prise de position, une omission ou un acte jugés inacceptables. 2, record 2, French, - motion%20de%20bl%C3%A2me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne doit pas confondre la motion de censure et la motion de blâme. La motion de blâme, une fois adoptée, n'entraîne pas nécessairement la démission du gouvernement ou de la personne visée, alors que la motion de censure, une fois adoptée, exige la démission du gouvernement. 3, record 2, French, - motion%20de%20bl%C3%A2me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción de censura
1, record 2, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20de%20censura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción por la que se reprueba al Gobierno, un ministro o un diputado por una posición adoptada, una actuación o una omisión considerada inaceptable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20censura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las nociones de moción de censura y moción de no confianza han sido definidas de acuerdo al sistema parlamentario canadiense. El uso de estos términos puede ser diferente en los sistemas parlamentarios de países de habla hispana, en los cuales la moción de censura, una vez aprobada, sí obliga al Gobierno a renunciar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20censura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carrot-and-stick approach
1, record 3, English, carrot%2Dand%2Dstick%20approach
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stick-and-carrot technique 2, record 3, English, stick%2Dand%2Dcarrot%20technique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of censure and cajolery, of threats and promises used by an employer to combat his workers’ organizational efforts. 2, record 3, English, - carrot%2Dand%2Dstick%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- politique de la carotte et du bâton
1, record 3, French, politique%20de%20la%20carotte%20et%20du%20b%C3%A2ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- approche de la carotte et du bâton 1, record 3, French, approche%20de%20la%20carotte%20et%20du%20b%C3%A2ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des moyens de persuasion utilisés délibérément par un employeur pour freiner ou même empêcher les travailleurs de se former en syndicat. 1, record 3, French, - politique%20de%20la%20carotte%20et%20du%20b%C3%A2ton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- política del palo y la zanahoria
1, record 3, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20del%20palo%20y%20la%20zanahoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La política del palo y la zanahoria se impone en las empresas para disciplinar a los trabajadores y trabajadoras, principalmente entre los delegados y delegadas sindicales y entre los trabajadores y trabajadoras menos sumisos; para los demás se opta por una amenaza constante de sanción y/o una serie de incentivos (económicos para las organizaciones y económicos y de status para las personas) que anulan todo conato de contestación y ponen una venda ante los diferentes desmanes que se están produciendo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADtica%20del%20palo%20y%20la%20zanahoria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- financial scandal
1, record 4, English, financial%20scandal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Public outrage or censure caused by a situation or event related to the receipt or expenditure of an organization's funds that is regarded as morally or legally wrong. 2, record 4, English, - financial%20scandal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only type of financial scandal that could perhaps have an impact on the general population were the ones related to the country’s banking system and public utilities. 3, record 4, English, - financial%20scandal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scandale financier
1, record 4, French, scandale%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faits révoltants qui provoquent l'indignation dans l'opinion publique suite aux pratiques financiers douteuses ou malhonnêtes d'un organisme. 2, record 4, French, - scandale%20financier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les seuls scandales financiers qui pouvaient avoir une incidence sur la population en général étaient ceux liés au système bancaire ou aux services publics du pays. 3, record 4, French, - scandale%20financier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pass a vote of censure
1, record 5, English, pass%20a%20vote%20of%20censure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pass a vote of no confidence 2, record 5, English, pass%20a%20vote%20of%20no%20confidence
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In serious cases of disorder or disruption of Parliament, the President may, after giving formal notice, move, either immediately or no later than the next part-session, that Parliament pass a vote of censure which shall automatically involve immediate exclusion from the Chamber and suspension for two to five days. 3, record 5, English, - pass%20a%20vote%20of%20censure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A motion to pass a vote of no confidence in a particular member of the Council of Ministers may be submitted by at least 69 Deputies. 4, record 5, English, - pass%20a%20vote%20of%20censure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voter une motion de blâme
1, record 5, French, voter%20une%20motion%20de%20bl%C3%A2me
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voter une motion de censure 2, record 5, French, voter%20une%20motion%20de%20censure
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Sénat n'a aucunement la capacité de voter une motion de blâme contre un ministre à cause du budget ou des prévisions budgétaires qu'il a présentés, si ce ministre a des responsabilités budgétaires. 3, record 5, French, - voter%20une%20motion%20de%20bl%C3%A2me
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne doit pas confondre la motion de censure et la motion de blâme, de même que le vote de censure et le vote de blâme. La motion de blâme vise à condamner un acte ou une prise de position d'un député, d'un ministre ou d'un gouvernement. Une telle motion constitue une sanction morale, un avertissement. Lorsqu'elle est adoptée par la majorité des députés, elle n'entraîne pas nécessairement la démission de la personne visée ou du gouvernement, alors que la motion de censure entraîne nécessairement la démission du gouvernement. 4, record 5, French, - voter%20une%20motion%20de%20bl%C3%A2me
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- raise a censure motion
1, record 6, English, raise%20a%20censure%20motion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- table a censure motion 2, record 6, English, table%20a%20censure%20motion
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We had to raise a censure motion which was gagged and then gagged again by this government, to try to be able to speak on the issue and we still have not been able to speak on the issue. 3, record 6, English, - raise%20a%20censure%20motion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déposer une motion de censure
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9poser%20une%20motion%20de%20censure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe socialiste a alors décidé de déposer une motion de censure contre la politique sociale du gouvernement. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9poser%20une%20motion%20de%20censure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne doit pas confondre la motion de censure et la motion de blâme. La motion de blâme, une fois adoptée, n'entraîne pas nécessairement la démission du gouvernement ou de la personne visée, alors que la motion de censure, une fois adoptée, exige la démission du gouvernement. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9poser%20une%20motion%20de%20censure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- concurrent resolution
1, record 7, English, concurrent%20resolution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distinction between a joint resolution and a concurrent resolution of congress, is that the former requires the approval of the president while the latter does not. 2, record 7, English, - concurrent%20resolution
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resolution : The term is usually employed to denote the adoption of a motion, the subject-matter of which would not properly constitute a statute; such as a mere expression of opinion; an alteration of the rules; a vote of thanks or censure, etc. 2, record 7, English, - concurrent%20resolution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- résolution concomitante
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9solution%20concomitante
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme employé à la Direction des traductions parlementaires. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20concomitante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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