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GOVERNING PARTY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- totalitarian state
1, record 1, English, totalitarian%20state
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state in which all executive, legislative, and judicial powers are centrally controlled by one person or by a collective; where there is usually only one political party, the ruling party; where personal and political rights and liberties of the individual are subjected to limitations as determined by the authority of the governing instrument(the government) within the state; where the maximum of efficiency and the minimum of waste is demanded and backed by laws; where the dignity and the worth of the individual is determined by the governing agent or agents(the party and the government) ;and where the interest of the state is paramount and the interest of the individual person is secondary. Totalitarianism is a characteristic mode of rule under Communism, Fascism, Nazism, or Caesarism. 1, record 1, English, - totalitarian%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- État totalitaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20totalitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'État totalitaire est donc non seulement omnipotent et omniprésent, mais encore, - pis que tout le reste - omniscient : son œil voit tout, ou presque; aussi bien doit-il sur ce point [...] se faire aider par ses polices en uniforme et ses polices «en bourgeois». Cette aide indispensable, le pouvoir policier le fait payer cher à l'État totalitaire, au point que ce 4e pouvoir devient bientôt, à lui seul l'exécutif, le législatif et même le judiciaire. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20totalitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Party
1, record 2, English, United%20Party
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UP 1, record 2, English, UP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- United South African National Party 1, record 2, English, United%20South%20African%20National%20Party
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Party(UP) ;Afrikaans Verenigde Party; English in full United South African National Party, one of the leading political parties of South Africa from its inception in 1934 until dissolution in 1977. It was the governing party from 1934 to 1948 and thereafter the official opposition party in Parliament. 1, record 2, English, - United%20Party
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Parti uni
1, record 2, French, Parti%20uni
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parti qui occupait le pouvoir en Afrique du Sud avant l'arrivée en 1948 du Parti national. 1, record 2, French, - Parti%20uni
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Socialist Unity Party of Germany
1, record 3, English, Socialist%20Unity%20Party%20of%20Germany
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SED 1, record 3, English, SED
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Socialist Unity Party of Germany was the governing party of the German Democratic Republic from its formation on 7 October 1949 until the elections of March 1990. 2, record 3, English, - Socialist%20Unity%20Party%20of%20Germany
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Parti socialiste unifié d'Allemagne
1, record 3, French, Parti%20socialiste%20unifi%C3%A9%20d%27Allemagne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Partido de la Unidad Socialista de Alemania
1, record 3, Spanish, Partido%20de%20la%20Unidad%20Socialista%20de%20Alemania
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- government whip
1, record 4, English, government%20whip
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partial title used to designate any of the governing party whips, be it the Chief Government Whip in the House of Commons, the Government Whip in the Senate or a Deputy Government Whip in either Chamber. 2, record 4, English, - government%20whip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- whip du gouvernement
1, record 4, French, whip%20du%20gouvernement
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre partiel servant à désigner tout whip du parti au pouvoir, qu'il s'agisse du whip en chef du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes, du whip du gouvernement au Sénat ou d'un whip adjoint du gouvernement dans l'une ou l'autre des Chambres du Parlement. 2, record 4, French, - whip%20du%20gouvernement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Social Credit Party
1, record 5, English, British%20Columbia%20Social%20Credit%20Party
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Socreds 1, record 5, English, Socreds
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- British Columbia Social Credit League 1, record 5, English, British%20Columbia%20Social%20Credit%20League
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British Columbia Social Credit Party, whose members are known as Socreds, was the governing political party of British Columbia, Canada, for more than 30 years between the 1952 provincial election and the 1991 election. For three decades, the party dominated the British Columbian political scene, with the only break occurring between the 1972 and 1975 elections when the New Democratic Party of British Columbia was in power. 1, record 5, English, - British%20Columbia%20Social%20Credit%20Party
Record 5, Key term(s)
- BC Social Credit Party
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Social Credit Party
1, record 5, French, British%20Columbia%20Social%20Credit%20Party
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Socreds 1, record 5, French, Socreds
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Training
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- British Armed Forces' Training in Canada Agreement
1, record 6, English, British%20Armed%20Forces%27%20Training%20in%20Canada%20Agreement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- BATIC Agreement 1, record 6, English, BATIC%20Agreement
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The BATIC Agreement serves as the framework governing all British military training in Canada. The agreement lays out over-arching responsibilities and obligations for both Canada and the UK [United Kingdom]. It also guides all subsequent arrangements outlining the terms and conditions on British Armed Forces training at individual Canadian Forces bases... Under the BATIC Agreement, the UK is required to pay proportionate and appropriate costs for any environmental clean-up and site restoration, as well as the clearance and disposal of unexploded ordinance. This agreement will remain in force indefinitely, unless terminated by one party. 1, record 6, English, - British%20Armed%20Forces%27%20Training%20in%20Canada%20Agreement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Accord concernant l'entraînement des forces armées britanniques au Canada
1, record 6, French, Accord%20concernant%20l%27entra%C3%AEnement%20des%20forces%20arm%C3%A9es%20britanniques%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Accord BATIC 1, record 6, French, Accord%20BATIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Accord BATIC sert de cadre pour la régie de l'ensemble de l'entraînement des forces armées britanniques au Canada. Cet accord énonce en détail les obligations et responsabilités tant du Canada que du Royaume-Uni. Il guide aussi tous les accords qui en découlent et énoncent les modalités de l'entraînement des forces armées britanniques dans chacune des bases des Forces canadiennes [...] Selon l'Accord BATIC, le Royaume-Uni doit payer des coûts appropriés et proportionnels pour la dépollution et la restauration des sites, ainsi que pour l'élimination des munitions explosives non explosées. Cet accord demeurera en vigueur pendant une durée indéterminée, à moins qu'une des parties n'y mette fin. 1, record 6, French, - Accord%20concernant%20l%27entra%C3%AEnement%20des%20forces%20arm%C3%A9es%20britanniques%20au%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Arusha Declaration
1, record 7, English, Arusha%20Declaration
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARUSHA DECLARATION, a set of principles drafted by the governing party of Tanzania in 1967 as a guide toward economic and social development. 1, record 7, English, - Arusha%20Declaration
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arusha Declaration is a rejection of the concept of national grandeur as distinct from the well-being of its citizens, and a rejection, too, of material wealth for its own sake. It is a commitment to the belief that there are more important things in life than the amassing of riches, and that if the pursuit of wealth clashes with things like human dignity and social equality, then the latter will be given priority. 1, record 7, English, - Arusha%20Declaration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Arusha Declaration
1, record 7, French, Arusha%20Declaration
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cash call 1, record 8, English, cash%20call
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cash calls, dilution and other matters have become standard in documents governing the development of mineral claims by more than one party. 1, record 8, English, - cash%20call
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appel de liquidités
1, record 8, French, appel%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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