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CROSSING FLOOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossing the floor
1, record 1, English, crossing%20the%20floor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floor-crossing 2, record 1, English, floor%2Dcrossing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The issue of crossing the floor has been a lightning rod for controversy in [the] past, with high-profile MPs [members of Parliament] switching allegiance and landing plum cabinet positions. 2, record 1, English, - crossing%20the%20floor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement de camp
1, record 1, French, changement%20de%20camp
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude d'un homme politique ou d'une délégation diplomatique qui rallie un autre camp que le sien. 1, record 1, French, - changement%20de%20camp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
changement de camp : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie. 2, record 1, French, - changement%20de%20camp
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-flooring
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dflooring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The evil of horse-trading, floor crossing, extra judicial killing, coercing and buying judiciary to sing to his tunes, selling state assets at throw away cost and then shoving mega scandals like sale of Pakistan Steel Mills under carpet, presiding over the cartelism of sugar cartels and engineering heavens for business magnate amidst the dripping misery of the masses are unpardonable crimes he committed to his own people. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dflooring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changement de bord
1, record 2, French, changement%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En avril 2009, un bénéfice politique autrement plus significatif a été acquis avec le changement de bord du sénateur Arlan Specter de Pennsylvanie, déçu par l’attitude intransigeante de la minorité républicaine. 1, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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