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MEMBER LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- member of the Legislative Assembly
1, record 1, English, member%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MLA 2, record 1, English, MLA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- member 3, record 1, English, member
correct
- member of the Council 4, record 1, English, member%20of%20the%20Council
former designation, Northwest Territories, Yukon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person elected by the voters of an electoral district to represent them in the territorial assembly. 5, record 1, English, - member%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
member of the Legislative Assembly; MLA : term and abbreviation used in the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. 5, record 1, English, - member%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- député
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- députée 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- député territorial 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20territorial
correct, masculine noun
- députée territoriale 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20territoriale
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller 4, record 1, French, conseiller
former designation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories, Yukon
- conseillère 2, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re
former designation, feminine noun, Northwest Territories, Yukon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne élue par les électeurs d'un district électoral pour les représenter à l'assemblée législative territoriale. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
député; députée; député territorial; députée territoriale : termes employés aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, au Yukon et au Nunavut. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diputado
1, record 1, Spanish, diputado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diputada 1, record 1, Spanish, diputada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- BC First
1, record 2, English, BC%20First
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BC First Party 1, record 2, English, BC%20First%20Party
correct, British Columbia
- B.C. First Party 2, record 2, English, B%2EC%2E%20First%20Party
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission Statement. Building a coalition of responsible MLAs [Member of a Legislative Assembly], and electing them to the BC [British Columbia] legislature. 2, record 2, English, - BC%20First
Record 2, Key term(s)
- British Columbia First
- British Columbia First Party
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- BC First
1, record 2, French, BC%20First
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- BC First Party 1, record 2, French, BC%20First%20Party
correct, British Columbia
- B.C. First Party 2, record 2, French, B%2EC%2E%20First%20Party
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- British Columbia First
- British Columbia First Party
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Legislative Assembly of Yukon
1, record 3, English, Legislative%20Assembly%20of%20Yukon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Council established by the former Act is hereby continued as the Legislative Assembly of Yukon. Each member of the Legislative Assembly is elected to represent an electoral district in Yukon. 2, record 3, English, - Legislative%20Assembly%20of%20Yukon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Assemblée legislative du Yukon
1, record 3, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20legislative%20du%20Yukon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Est maintenue sous le nom de « Assemblée législative du Yukon » l'institution composée de députés élus pour représenter chacun une des circonscriptions électorales du Yukon -- dans l'ancienne loi, le Conseil du territoire du Yukon. 2, record 3, French, - Assembl%C3%A9e%20legislative%20du%20Yukon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- restrictions on employment
1, record 4, English, restrictions%20on%20employment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ombudsman is not eligible to hold any other public office, or to be nominated or elected as a member of council or the Legislative Assembly, or to carry on a trade, business or profession. 1, record 4, English, - restrictions%20on%20employment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incomptabilité d'emploi
1, record 4, French, incomptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ombudsman ne peut être titulaire d'une charge publique; il ne peut être nommé ni élu membre de l'Assemblée législative. Il ne peut non plus exercer un métier ou une profession, ni faire du commerce. 1, record 4, French, - incomptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- congressional government
1, record 5, English, congressional%20government
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- presidency 1, record 5, English, presidency
correct, United States
- presidential government 1, record 5, English, presidential%20government
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System setting up the relationship between the legislative and executive powers in a representative government which is primarily characterized by the separation of these powers. The president, or head of the executive branch is not a member of the legislative assembly. 2, record 5, English, - congressional%20government
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are not always interchangeable 1, record 5, English, - congressional%20government
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régime présidentiel
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20pr%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gouvernement présidentiel 1, record 5, French, gouvernement%20pr%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
- gouvernement congressionnel 1, record 5, French, gouvernement%20congressionnel
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'organisation des rapports entre le pouvoir législatif et le pouvoir exécutif dans un gouvernement représentatif, lequel mode se caractérise principalement par la division de ces pouvoirs. Ainsi, le président, ou chef de l'exécutif, est élu directement par les électeurs pour une durée déterminée mais ne siège pas à l'assemblée législative. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20pr%C3%A9sidentiel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes acceptables ne sont pas toujours interchangeables 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20pr%C3%A9sidentiel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The M.L.A. Compensation Act
1, record 6, English, The%20M%2EL%2EA%2E%20Compensation%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M. L. A. stands for member of the Legislative Assembly 2, record 6, English, - The%20M%2EL%2EA%2E%20Compensation%20Act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- The M.L.A. Compensation Act
1, record 6, French, The%20M%2EL%2EA%2E%20Compensation%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- M.L.A.'s expense allowance
1, record 7, English, M%2EL%2EA%2E%27s%20expense%20allowance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M. L. A. :Member of a legislative assembly 1, record 7, English, - M%2EL%2EA%2E%27s%20expense%20allowance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 81(2). 2, record 7, English, - M%2EL%2EA%2E%27s%20expense%20allowance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- allocation de frais aux membres d'assemblées législatives
1, record 7, French, allocation%20de%20frais%20aux%20membres%20d%27assembl%C3%A9es%20l%C3%A9gislatives
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 81(2). 2, record 7, French, - allocation%20de%20frais%20aux%20membres%20d%27assembl%C3%A9es%20l%C3%A9gislatives
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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