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DELIBERATIVE BODY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Courts
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seize the court
1, record 1, English, seize%20the%20court
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third State, if it wishes to do so, could request to intervene or to seize the Court of a new principal case against one or both the States parties to the case pending before the Court ... 1, record 1, English, - seize%20the%20court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often used in the passive voice: the court is seized of the appeal. 2, record 1, English, - seize%20the%20court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seize : to endow(a governmental agency or deliberative body) with the responsibility for action on a matter by placing it on its agenda. 3, record 1, English, - seize%20the%20court
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Tribunaux
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saisir la cour
1, record 1, French, saisir%20la%20cour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soumettre à la cour une prétention ou une question sur laquelle celle-ci est appelée à statuer. 2, record 1, French, - saisir%20la%20cour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les intimées ont saisi la Cour fédérale du Canada d'une action en dommages-intérêts contre l'appelante alléguant que les marchandises avaient été endommagées pendant leur transport par train. 3, record 1, French, - saisir%20la%20cour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steering committee
1, record 2, English, steering%20committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lead committee 2, record 2, English, lead%20committee
correct
- governing committee 3, record 2, English, governing%20committee
correct
- directive committee 4, record 2, English, directive%20committee
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A committee, especially of a deliberative or legislative body, charged with preparing the agenda of a session. 5, record 2, English, - steering%20committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comité directeur
1, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comité de direction 2, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
- comité d'organisation 3, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20d%27organisation
correct, masculine noun
- comité d'orientation 4, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comité qui a pour but de préparer le travail d'une assemblée, d'établir l'ordre du jour, de recueillir la documentation, etc. 5, record 2, French, - comit%C3%A9%20directeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut être temporaire ou permanent. 5, record 2, French, - comit%C3%A9%20directeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comité directivo
1, record 2, Spanish, comit%C3%A9%20directivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metropolitan council
1, record 3, English, metropolitan%20council
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- urban agglomeration council 2, record 3, English, urban%20agglomeration%20council
correct, Quebec
- agglomeration council 3, record 3, English, agglomeration%20council
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The agglomeration has a deliberative body, the urban agglomeration council, which is a mixed council made up of representatives of all the related municipalities. 2, record 3, English, - metropolitan%20council
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the political head of the new authority is to be directly elected in London (and to be called "the mayor of London") while the equivalent position in Montreal is likely to be indirectly elected by members of the metropolitan council, thereby assuring that the new position’s political legitimacy is unlikely to rival that of Quebec’s premier. 4, record 3, English, - metropolitan%20council
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[The dismantling process] also means losing control over our future by giving the agglomeration council 72% of the power and recovering only 28% of the old municipality’s previous budgets. 3, record 3, English, - metropolitan%20council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conseil d'une communauté urbaine
1, record 3, French, conseil%20d%27une%20communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conseil d'agglomération 2, record 3, French, conseil%20d%27agglom%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- conseil métropolitain 3, record 3, French, conseil%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
président/présidente du conseil d'une communauté urbaine 1, record 3, French, - conseil%20d%27une%20communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Je m'en souviens bien parce que, à l'époque, je faisais partie du conseil de la communauté urbaine de Toronto, qui était responsable de l'aide sociale. 4, record 3, French, - conseil%20d%27une%20communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un conseil d'agglomération (ou conseil mixte) est formé de représentants élus de toutes les municipalités liées, y compris la municipalité centrale. Les membres de ce conseil sont investis du pouvoir de décision, de taxation et de tarification à l'égard des services d'agglomération. 2, record 3, French, - conseil%20d%27une%20communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Dernièrement, le comité des affaires intergouvernementales du conseil métropolitain s'est réuni pour discuter de questions de compétence fédérale dans la région du Grand Toronto. 3, record 3, French, - conseil%20d%27une%20communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deliberative body
1, record 4, English, deliberative%20body
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organisme délibérant
1, record 4, French, organisme%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9rant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deliberative body
1, record 5, English, deliberative%20body
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organisme de délibération
1, record 5, French, organisme%20de%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- organe délibérant 2, record 5, French, organe%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source pour "organe délibérant" : Agenda pour la paix (1992). 2, record 5, French, - organisme%20de%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- session
1, record 6, English, session
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- meeting 1, record 6, English, meeting
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sitting together of a number of persons(esp. of a court, a legislative, administrative, or deliberative body) for conference or the transaction of business. 1, record 6, English, - session
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séance
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assemblée 1, record 6, French, assembl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- réunion 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9union
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion des membres d'un corps constitué siégeant en vue d'accomplir certains travaux (...). 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9ance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mots "séance" et "session" ne peuvent s'employer l'un pour l'autre (...) Normalement, une session comprend plusieurs séances. 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9ance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- procedure of a deliberative body 1, record 7, English, procedure%20of%20a%20deliberative%20body
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- règles des assemblées délibérantes 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A8gles%20des%20assembl%C3%A9es%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9rantes
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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