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WISH POWER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plumping
1, record 1, English, plumping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plumping allows voters to vote for fewer than the number of candidates to be elected. It permits voters to concentrate their voting power on those they support, rather than being constrained to also vote for those they oppose. Rather than voting for all eight council positions a voter can chose to vote for simply one, two or more if they wish. 1, record 1, English, - plumping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vote massif
1, record 1, French, vote%20massif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federalism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- level of government
1, record 2, English, level%20of%20government
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- order of government 2, record 2, English, order%20of%20government
correct, standardized
- government level 3, record 2, English, government%20level
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While some Europeans wish to transform the(European Community) into a federation-involving the creation of a new order of government with an independent political base and its own power to levy taxes-present plans are still pre-federal in nature. 4, record 2, English, - level%20of%20government
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the federal, provincial, territorial and municipal administrations areconsidered levels of government. 3, record 2, English, - level%20of%20government
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
level of government; government level; order of government: terms standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 2, English, - level%20of%20government
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fédéralisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordre de gouvernement
1, record 2, French, ordre%20de%20gouvernement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- palier de gouvernement 2, record 2, French, palier%20de%20gouvernement
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- niveau de gouvernement 3, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20gouvernement
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- échelon de gouvernement 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelon%20de%20gouvernement
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- palier gouvernemental 5, record 2, French, palier%20gouvernemental
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que certains Européens souhaiteraient transformer la [Communauté européenne] en une fédération - ce qui voudrait dire créer un nouvel ordre de gouvernement ayant une structure politique indépendante et son propre pouvoir de taxation - les plans actuels sont encore à l'état embryonnaire. 6, record 2, French, - ordre%20de%20gouvernement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les administrations fédérale, provinciales, territoriales et municipales constituent des ordres de gouvernement. 7, record 2, French, - ordre%20de%20gouvernement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «palier de gouvernement», «niveau de gouvernement» et «échelon de gouvernement» sont à éviter, car ils se réfèrent à l'organisation hiérarchique d'un gouvernement alors que les ordres de gouvernement désignent des administrations distinctes. 7, record 2, French, - ordre%20de%20gouvernement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ordre de gouvernement : terme normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 8, record 2, French, - ordre%20de%20gouvernement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración pública
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Federalismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de gobierno
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20de%20gobierno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battle for control 1, record 3, English, battle%20for%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Confrontation between a company that wishes to purchase another and the management of the latter. Expression also used to refer to the battle for power within a company board of directors or the dispute between two companies that wish to purchase another. 1, record 3, English, - battle%20for%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle for control: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, English, - battle%20for%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bataille pour le contrôle
1, record 3, French, bataille%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lutte entre une entreprise et l'équipe de direction d'une autre pour le contrôle de cette dernière. Terme utilisé aussi pour les luttes internes dans la direction d'une entreprise, ou pour la dispute entre deux entreprises pour prendre le contrôle d'une troisième. 1, record 3, French, - bataille%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bataille pour le contrôle : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, French, - bataille%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lucha por el control
1, record 3, Spanish, lucha%20por%20el%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfrentamiento entre una empresa que quiere comprar otra y la dirección de esta última. También se usa esta expresión refiriéndose a la lucha por el poder dentro de la dirección de una empresa, o a la disputa entre dos empresas por la adquisición de una tercera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lucha%20por%20el%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lucha por el control: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - lucha%20por%20el%20control
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Taxation
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federalism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taxing power
1, record 4, English, taxing%20power
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- power to levy taxes 2, record 4, English, power%20to%20levy%20taxes
correct, generic
- power to tax 3, record 4, English, power%20to%20tax
generic
- taxation power 3, record 4, English, taxation%20power
generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While some Europeans wish to transform the [European Community] into a federation-involving the creation of a new order of government with an independent political base and its own power to levy taxes-present plans are still pre-federal in nature. 2, record 4, English, - taxing%20power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Fiscalité
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fédéralisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de taxation
1, record 4, French, pouvoir%20de%20taxation
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir de taxer 2, record 4, French, pouvoir%20de%20taxer
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que certains Européens souhaiteraient transformer la [Communauté européenne] en une fédération - ce qui voudrait dire créer un nouvel ordre de gouvernement ayant une structure politique indépendante et son propre pouvoir de taxation - les plans actuels sont encore à l'état embryonnaire. 3, record 4, French, - pouvoir%20de%20taxation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la quantité de services ou de denrées, par exemple. 4, record 4, French, - pouvoir%20de%20taxation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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