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GOVERNMENT POLITICS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oligarch
1, record 1, English, oligarch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is part of a small group holding power in a state. 2, record 1, English, - oligarch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oligarch. It's a word that refers to wealthy elites, people who don’t just hold power and money but who control enough resources to influence politics or government in a meaningful way. 3, record 1, English, - oligarch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oligarque
1, record 1, French, oligarque
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'un régime politique au sein duquel le pouvoir est exercé par un groupe privilégié restreint. 2, record 1, French, - oligarque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ll y avait un lien très étroit entre les oligarques et le système politique dans les années 1990. 3, record 1, French, - oligarque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Regímenes políticos
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oligarca
1, record 1, Spanish, oligarca
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los individuos que componen una forma de gobierno en la cual el poder político es ejercido por un grupo minoritario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oligarca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- verified account
1, record 2, English, verified%20account
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An account may be verified if it is determined to be an account of public interest. Typically this includes accounts maintained by users in music, acting, fashion, government, politics, religion, journalism, media, sports, business, and other key interest areas. 2, record 2, English, - verified%20account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte certifié
1, record 2, French, compte%20certifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte vérifié 2, record 2, French, compte%20v%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un compte peut être certifié s'il présente un intérêt public. Il s'agit en général de comptes gérés par des utilisateurs dans les domaines de la musique, du spectacle, de la mode, des pouvoirs publics, de la politique, de la religion, du journalisme, des médias, du sport, des affaires et d'autres centres d'intérêt clés. 3, record 2, French, - compte%20certifi%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta verificada
1, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20verificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los últimos años los diferentes servicios basados en internet, principalmente las redes sociales más populares, han incluido entre sus características la funcionalidad de que las compañías comerciales y las personas famosas y públicas pudieran verificar sus cuentas, de manera tal que todos los usuarios pudieran saber inequívocamente que la identidad de dicha empresa o persona es verdadera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuenta%20verificada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Educational Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- academic advisory panel
1, record 3, English, academic%20advisory%20panel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MyDemocracy. ca is an initiative developed by a team of social and statistical scientists from Vox Pop Labs in collaboration with the Government of Canada and an academic advisory panel comprised of experts in both electoral politics and research methodology. 1, record 3, English, - academic%20advisory%20panel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe consultatif d'universitaires
1, record 3, French, groupe%20consultatif%20d%27universitaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MaDémocratie.ca est le fruit d’une équipe d’experts en sciences sociales et en statistiques de Vox Pop Labs en collaboration avec le gouvernement du Canada et un groupe consultatif d’universitaires, y compris des experts en politique électorale et en méthodologie de recherche. 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20consultatif%20d%27universitaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fourth estate
1, record 4, English, fourth%20estate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Why is the press called the fourth estate? Because the press has often played a significant role in shaping the course of politics, and viewed as an important force in government, it has been referred to as the fourth estate in relation to the other three traditional estates of the church, the nobility and the townsmen, or commoners. 2, record 4, English, - fourth%20estate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quatrième pouvoir
1, record 4, French, quatri%C3%A8me%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contre-pouvoir 2, record 4, French, contre%2Dpouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l’on définit le journalisme comme étant le «quatrième pouvoir» c’est en opposition aux trois autres : le législatif, l’exécutif et le judiciaire. Cette appellation a encore cours aujourd’hui mais la nature de ce pouvoir reste floue. 2, record 4, French, - quatri%C3%A8me%20pouvoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- concede an election
1, record 5, English, concede%20an%20election
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An extraordinary day in Irish politics ended in a major setback for [Irish] government last night after his coalition allies forced him to concede an election as soon as his budget goes through. 2, record 5, English, - concede%20an%20election
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- se reconnaître battu 1, record 5, French, se%20reconna%C3%AEtre%20battu
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- s'avouer battu 1, record 5, French, s%27avouer%20battu
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Private Law
- Parliamentary Language
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- public interest
1, record 6, English, public%20interest
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The public interest refers to the "common well-being" or "general welfare. "The public interest is central to policy debates, politics, democracy and the nature of government itself. While nearly everyone claims that aiding the common well-being or general welfare is positive, there is little, if any, consensus on what exactly constitutes the public interest. 2, record 6, English, - public%20interest
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public interest: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 3, record 6, English, - public%20interest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit privé
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intérêt public
1, record 6, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- intérêt général 2, record 6, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intérêt public; intérêt général : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 3, record 6, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho privado
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- interés público
1, record 6, Spanish, inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excepcionalmente, podrá autorizarse la permanencia en España por razones humanitarias o de interés público, sobre todo en el caso de quienes se ven obligados a abandonar su país como consecuencia de conflictos o disturbios graves de carácter político, étnico o religioso o que, por razones humanitarias o de interés público, se les autorice excepcionalmente para ello. 2, record 6, Spanish, - inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- International Public Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reciprocity
1, record 7, English, reciprocity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to government and politics, the practice of recognition and respect of the laws, customs, or practices of one state by another on a mutual basis; the practice of granting special privileges and prerogatives to foreign nationals or diplomatic agents in return for similar treatment; or reciprocal trade agreements or tariff fees. 1, record 7, English, - reciprocity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Droit international public
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réciprocité
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation qui se présente quand un État assure ou promet à un autre État, à ses agents, à ses nationaux, à son commerce, etc. un traitement égal ou équivalent à celui que ce dernier État lui assure ou lui promet. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Derecho internacional público
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- reciprocidad
1, record 7, Spanish, reciprocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son nacionales colombianos […] Por adopción: Los miembros de pueblos indígenas que comparten territorios fronterizos, con aplicación del principio de reciprocidad según tratados públicos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - reciprocidad
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Collaborative Government
1, record 8, English, Centre%20for%20Collaborative%20Government
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The KTA Centre for Collaborative Governance was established in 1999 as a vehicle for a more independent approach to public policy research, dialogue and development. Since then, the KTA Centre has achieved a national reputation for its ability to bring together leaders in the fields of politics, policy and governance, and break new ground in connecting the ideas, the people and the practices that are transforming governance and government for the 21st century. 1, record 8, English, - Centre%20for%20Collaborative%20Government
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Center for Collaborative Government
- Collaborative Government Centre
- Collaborative Government Center
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre KTA pour la collaboration gouvernementale
1, record 8, French, Centre%20KTA%20pour%20la%20collaboration%20gouvernementale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Parliamentary Language
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- political patronage
1, record 9, English, political%20patronage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- patronage 2, record 9, English, patronage
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a pejorative sense, political patronage usually refers to discretionary acts, without reference to merit and competition; these are performed-by the Government of the day-as a reward for past service or an incentive for future service, according to the Language of Canadian Politics, 1980, by John McMenemy. 3, record 9, English, - political%20patronage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- favoritisme politique
1, record 9, French, favoritisme%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- favoritisme 2, record 9, French, favoritisme
correct, masculine noun
- patronage 3, record 9, French, patronage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi que l'on fait du mot «patronage» en politique au sens de favoritisme ou de népotisme est un anglicisme Le népotisme est une forme de favoritisme à l'endroit des membres de sa famille. 4, record 9, French, - favoritisme%20politique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Western Canada Concept
1, record 10, English, Western%20Canada%20Concept
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- WCC 1, record 10, English, WCC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Western Canada Concept was a Western Canadian political party founded in 1980 to promote the separation of the provinces of Manitoba, Saskathewan, Alberta and British Columbia and the Yukon and Northwest Territories from Canada in order to create a new nation. The party's concerns centred on perception that Western Canada could not receive fair treatment while the interests of Quebec and Ontario dominated Canadian politics. The party gained popularity in Alberta when western alienation was at its height following the federal Liberal government announcement of the National Energy Program in October 1980. This policy aimed to ensure low energy costs for Canadian industry and consumers, a policy that would not benefit Alberta, Canada's major producer of oil and gas. 1, record 10, English, - Western%20Canada%20Concept
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Western Canada Concept
1, record 10, French, Western%20Canada%20Concept
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- WCC 1, record 10, French, WCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-12-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Congress Titles
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Congress of National Seniors' Organizations
1, record 11, English, Congress%20of%20National%20Seniors%27%20Organizations
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Congress consists of 12 national seniors’ organizations. Its main objective is to influence and shape politics and programs on aging through efficient and effective dialogue between seniors’ organizations and all levels of government. 1, record 11, English, - Congress%20of%20National%20Seniors%27%20Organizations
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de congrès
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Congrès des organismes nationaux d'aînés
1, record 11, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20des%20organismes%20nationaux%20d%27a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regroupement des 12 principaux organismes d'aînés du pays. Cet organisme a pour but la défense du droit des aînés canadiens de vieillir avec dignité. Ses actions comprennent des présentations devant les comités et commissions parlementaires, la participation aux principales conférences et rencontres pouvant toucher les aînés. 1, record 11, French, - Congr%C3%A8s%20des%20organismes%20nationaux%20d%27a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ministerial answerability
1, record 12, English, ministerial%20answerability
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The substitution of individual ministerial answerability for troublesome files and collective answerability for the character and quality of government as a whole, for the old judicial impeachment of ministers one by one, therefore, can be seen as a reasonably good thing, judged on a scale of normal politics. 1, record 12, English, - ministerial%20answerability
Record 12, Key term(s)
- answerability
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- obligation de rendre compte des ministres
1, record 12, French, obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte%20des%20ministres
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La substitution de l'obligation de rendre compte individuelle des ministres à l'égard des dossiers épineux et de la responsabilité collective pour le caractère et la qualité du gouvernement dans son ensemble à l'ancienne procédure de destitution judiciaire des ministres l'un après l'autre peut donc être vue comme une chose raisonnablement bonne, jugée sur l'échelle des pratiques politiques normales. 1, record 12, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte%20des%20ministres
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-11-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- optimum groupings concept 1, record 13, English, optimum%20groupings%20concept
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A notion, in internal politics, related to the observation that social functions are most effectively identified and performed by different levels of decision-making depending or their nature. In most countries, some functions are best performed at the municipal level, some at the state or provincial level, some at the national(or federal level). In the larger states, geographically, we often have three-tiered government. 2, record 13, English, - optimum%20groupings%20concept
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- concept de regroupement optimal 1, record 13, French, concept%20de%20regroupement%20optimal
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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