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CALL MEETING [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sandbox vote
1, record 1, English, sandbox%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It's ok to have your own voice and opinion and vote the way you want to vote, but when you know six are going to vote anyway for it, and it's going to pass regardless, and you’re demanding a special meeting is what I call a sandbox vote. 2, record 1, English, - sandbox%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vote enfantin
1, record 1, French, vote%20enfantin
correct, 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 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subject of common interest
1, record 2, English, subject%20of%20common%20interest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- problem of common concern 2, record 2, English, problem%20of%20common%20concern
correct
- issue of common interest 3, record 2, English, issue%20of%20common%20interest
correct
- matter of common interest 4, record 2, English, matter%20of%20common%20interest
- matter of joint concern 4, record 2, English, matter%20of%20joint%20concern
- matter of mutual interest 5, record 2, English, matter%20of%20mutual%20interest
- matter of mutual concern 5, record 2, English, matter%20of%20mutual%20concern
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When local unit representatives gather upon call of the parent organization to talk about problems of common concern, the meeting is designated as a convention. 2, record 2, English, - subject%20of%20common%20interest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thème d'intérêt commun
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A8me%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sujet d'intérêt général 2, record 2, French, sujet%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- sujet d'intérêt commun 3, record 2, French, sujet%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- problème d'intérêt commun 4, record 2, French, probl%C3%A8me%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- question d'intérêt commun 5, record 2, French, question%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20commun
correct, feminine noun
- problème commun 6, record 2, French, probl%C3%A8me%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- question d'intérêt mutuel 7, record 2, French, question%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20mutuel
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première condition, absolument indispensable à la réussite de la conférence, est que les participants soient compétents pour en discuter, c'est-à-dire [...] que le sujet choisi les intéresse tous (sujet d'intérêt général pour le groupe). 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A8me%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20commun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une réunion-discussion est une réunion au cours de laquelle un groupe de personnes va débattre d'un sujet d'intérêt commun afin de parvenir à une conclusion acceptée par tous [...] 3, record 2, French, - th%C3%A8me%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20commun
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- professional conduct
1, record 3, English, professional%20conduct
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chairs may call participants to order and may, if deemed essential to the professional conduct of the meeting, call for participants to leave the meeting. 1, record 3, English, - professional%20conduct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déroulement professionnel
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9roulement%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les présidents peuvent rappeler les participants à l'ordre et peuvent, si on le juge essentiel au déroulement professionnel de la réunion, demander aux participants de quitter la salle. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9roulement%20professionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electronic meeting
1, record 4, English, electronic%20meeting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- telemeeting 2, record 4, English, telemeeting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting among a group of people in different locations held via a conference call service. 1, record 4, English, - electronic%20meeting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- téléréunion
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9union
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service téléphonique de communication à distance entre plusieurs abonnés (une dizaine, par ex.) dont les postes téléphoniques sont reliés ensemble momentanément, le temps de la conversation. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9union
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- open the meeting
1, record 5, English, open%20the%20meeting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- open the session 2, record 5, English, open%20the%20session
correct
- call the meeting to order 3, record 5, English, call%20the%20meeting%20to%20order
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chairman normally opens the meeting with a few "stage setting" remarks and then calls upon other platform members for each of their contributions. 2, record 5, English, - open%20the%20meeting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouvrir la réunion
1, record 5, French, ouvrir%20la%20r%C3%A9union
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ouvrir la séance 2, record 5, French, ouvrir%20la%20s%C3%A9ance
- déclarer la séance ouverte 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9clarer%20la%20s%C3%A9ance%20ouverte
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrir la sesión
1, record 5, Spanish, abrir%20la%20sesi%C3%B3n
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sustainable degrowth
1, record 6, English, sustainable%20degrowth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We call interested researchers from all related fields of social, physical economic or environmental sciences to take part to this multidisciplinary and international meeting in Paris. Calling any USSEE members who would be willing to participate in an international round table on sustainable degrowth. 2, record 6, English, - sustainable%20degrowth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décroissance soutenable
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9croissance%20soutenable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bruno Clémentin et Vincent Cheynet, fondateurs de la revue Casseurs de pub, imaginent le concept de «décroissance soutenable» pour l'opposer au «développement durable» afin d'engager un débat public. Cette idée est née à la suite de la lecture du livre de Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen. Ils écrivent un court texte pour servir de base à cette réflexion, intitulé «La décroissance soutenable». 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9croissance%20soutenable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Minister’s Advisory Council
1, record 7, English, Minister%26rsquo%3Bs%20Advisory%20Council
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MAC 1, record 7, English, MAC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After many organizational changes within the CGSB and a general call to reduce the costs of government, the Review Board became the much smaller Minister's Advisory Council(MAC) on the CGSB. This Council drew its members from sources similar to those of the Review Board. Meeting regularly in various locations across Canada, it took responsibility for ensuring that second-level review and other actions required by the CGSB's accreditations were properly performed. 1, record 7, English, - Minister%26rsquo%3Bs%20Advisory%20Council
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conseil consultatif du Ministre
1, record 7, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20du%20Ministre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CCM 1, record 7, French, CCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après de nombreux remaniements organisationnels au sein de l'ONGC et la directive de réduire les coûts du gouvernement, le Comité de révision est réduit à un Conseil consultatif du Ministre (CCM) sur l'ONGC, de taille beaucoup plus petite. Les membres de ce Conseil proviennent essentiellement des mêmes sources que ceux du comité de révision et se réunissent régulièrement à différents endroits au Canada afin de s'assurer que l'examen des procédures et d'autres activités exigées par l'accréditation de l'ONGC sont exécutés de façon adéquate. 1, record 7, French, - Conseil%20consultatif%20du%20Ministre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- First Ministers’ conference
1, record 8, English, First%20Ministers%26rsquo%3B%20conference
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Dominion-Provincial conference 2, record 8, English, Dominion%2DProvincial%20conference
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada a First Ministers’ conference is a meeting between the provincial and territorial premiers and the Prime Minister. These events are held at the call of the prime minister, and have traditionally been held annually. First Ministers conferences began in the 1960s when they replaced earlier Dominion-Provincial conferences. 1, record 8, English, - First%20Ministers%26rsquo%3B%20conference
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Conference of First Ministers
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conférence des premiers ministres
1, record 8, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20premiers%20ministres
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- conférence fédérale-provinciale 2, record 8, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%2Dprovinciale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-02-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- respect
1, record 9, English, respect
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even when a standing committee is sitting, a call to come to the Chamber for a vote takes precedence; the committee meeting has to adjourn so that members can attend to the House and their duties here. I respect that fact. 1, record 9, English, - respect
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- être d'accord 1, record 9, French, %C3%AAtre%20d%27accord
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même pendant une séance de comité, si nous sommes convoqués à la Chambre pour un vote, c'est cela qui a préséance; le comité doit ajourner [sa rencontre] pour que nous puissions aller exercer nos fonctions à la Chambre. Je suis bien d'accord. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%AAtre%20d%27accord
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- call a meeting
1, record 10, English, call%20a%20meeting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- convene a meeting 2, record 10, English, convene%20a%20meeting
- summon a meeting 3, record 10, English, summon%20a%20meeting
- convoke a meeting 3, record 10, English, convoke%20a%20meeting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- convoquer une réunion
1, record 10, French, convoquer%20une%20r%C3%A9union
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- convocar una reunión 1, record 10, Spanish, convocar%20una%20reuni%C3%B3n
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- on receipt of a requisition
1, record 11, English, on%20receipt%20of%20a%20requisition
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to call a meeting. 1, record 11, English, - on%20receipt%20of%20a%20requisition
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dès réception d'une requête 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A8s%20r%C3%A9ception%20d%27une%20requ%C3%AAte
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-10-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- call
1, record 12, English, call
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- summon 1, record 12, English, summon
correct
- convene 2, record 12, English, convene
- convoke 2, record 12, English, convoke
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoke : to call together for a meeting; summon to assemble; convene. 2, record 12, English, - call
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
call : to convoke judicially or officially(to call a meeting). 2, record 12, English, - call
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- convoquer
1, record 12, French, convoquer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appeler à se réunir. 2, record 12, French, - convoquer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- convocar
1, record 12, Spanish, convocar
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- call to order
1, record 13, English, call%20to%20order
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Annual General Meeting.... call to order(which may include a roll call of members or delegates to confirm the quorum and announcements of any special voting privileges or proxies) 1, record 13, English, - call%20to%20order
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ouverture
1, record 13, French, ouverture
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-05-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- scoping meeting 1, record 14, English, scoping%20meeting
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The EARP will call a scoping meeting in June. 1, record 14, English, - scoping%20meeting
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- réunion d'établissement de la portée des incidences
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9union%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20la%20port%C3%A9e%20des%20incidences
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-07-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- threat of war
1, record 15, English, threat%20of%20war
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"It is... declared to be the friendly right of each member of the League to bring to the attention of the Assembly or of the Council any circumstance whatever affecting international relations which threatens to disturb international peace or the good understanding between nations upon which peace depends". This appeal by a third state, a member of the league, will serve the same purpose of laying the facts before the world, and when the Secretary-General transmits the appeal to the Assembly or to the Council the public is... given notice of the nature of the controversy. Whenever there exists a threat of war, the Secretary-General is required upon the request of any member of the League forthwith to summon a meeting of the Council. Such a call would focus the opinion of the whole world and might help to prevent war. 1, record 15, English, - threat%20of%20war
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- menace de guerre
1, record 15, French, menace%20de%20guerre
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État des rapports entre deux ou plusieurs États susceptible de donner lieu à une lutte armée. 1, record 15, French, - menace%20de%20guerre
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- call a special meeting
1, record 16, English, call%20a%20special%20meeting
verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- convoquer extraordinairement 1, record 16, French, convoquer%20extraordinairement
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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