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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unforseen expenditure
1, record 1, English, unforseen%20expenditure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provision of funds by Parliament for government contingencies to meet miscellaneous minor and unforeseen expenditures contributes to the efficient and orderly conduct of government business. It gives the Executive the discretion and flexibility to respond quickly to unforeseen expenditure requirements, while maintaining the principles of Parliamentary control and executive accountability. 1, record 1, English, - unforseen%20expenditure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépense imprévue
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pense%20impr%C3%A9vue
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fourniture de fonds par le Parlement aux fins des éventualités du gouvernement pour payer diverses menues dépenses imprévues contribue à la conduite efficace et harmonieuse des activités du gouvernement, en donnant à l'exécutif la latitude et la souplesse voulues pour répondre rapidement aux dépenses imprévues qui s'imposent, tout en maintenant le principe du contrôle des dépenses par le Parlement et de la responsabilité financière du pouvoir exécutif. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20impr%C3%A9vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discretion
1, record 2, English, discretion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provision of funds by Parliament for government contingencies to meet miscellaneous minor and unforeseen expenditures contributes to the efficient and orderly conduct of government business. It gives the Executive the discretion and flexibility to respond quickly to unforeseen expenditure requirements, while maintaining the principles of Parliamentary control and executive accountability. 1, record 2, English, - discretion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- latitude
1, record 2, French, latitude
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fourniture de fonds par le Parlement aux fins des éventualités du gouvernement pour payer diverses menues dépenses imprévues contribue à la conduite efficace et harmonieuse des activités du gouvernement, en donnant à l'exécutif la latitude et la souplesse voulues pour répondre rapidement aux dépenses imprévues qui s'imposent, tout en maintenant le principe du contrôle des dépenses par le Parlement et de la responsabilité financière du pouvoir exécutif. 1, record 2, French, - latitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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