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DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-confidence motion
1, record 1, English, non%2Dconfidence%20motion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motion of non-confidence 2, record 1, English, motion%20of%20non%2Dconfidence
correct
- motion of no-confidence 3, record 1, English, motion%20of%20no%2Dconfidence
correct
- no-confidence motion 4, record 1, English, no%2Dconfidence%20motion
correct
- want of confidence motion 5, record 1, English, want%20of%20confidence%20motion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion which, if adopted indicates that the Government has lost the confidence of the House. 5, record 1, English, - non%2Dconfidence%20motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Government then either resigns or requests the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and issue election writs. 5, record 1, English, - non%2Dconfidence%20motion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motion of want of confidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motion de censure
1, record 1, French, motion%20de%20censure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- motion de défiance 2, record 1, French, motion%20de%20d%C3%A9fiance
correct, feminine noun
- motion de non-confiance 3, record 1, French, motion%20de%20non%2Dconfiance
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion qui, une fois adoptée, indique que le gouvernement a perdu la confiance de la Chambre. 4, record 1, French, - motion%20de%20censure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vote de censure, qu'on désigne aussi par le terme vote de défiance, met en cause la responsabilité du gouvernement et la confiance que les députés lui accordent. Un tel vote peut porter sur un projet de loi important, lié aux finances ou à la fiscalité, par exemple, ou encore sur une motion de censure, qu'on peut aussi appeler motion de défiance. Une motion de censure est une proposition déposée par un député de l'opposition qui met en cause la responsabilité du gouvernement et la confiance que les députés lui accordent. Lorsque la majorité des députés vote contre le gouvernement lors d'un vote de censure, ce gouvernement doit démissionner, et cette démission entraîne généralement la tenue d'élections générales. 5, record 1, French, - motion%20de%20censure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne doit pas confondre la motion de censure et la motion de blâme. La motion de blâme, une fois adoptée, n'entraîne pas nécessairement la démission du gouvernement ou de la personne visée, alors que la motion de censure, une fois adoptée, exige la démission du gouvernement. 6, record 1, French, - motion%20de%20censure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motion de non confiance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción de no confianza
1, record 1, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20de%20no%20confianza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción que, si se aprueba, significa que el Gobierno ha perdido la confianza de la Cámara y debe presentar su dimisión o solicitar al Gobernador General la disolución del Parlamento y la convocatoria de elecciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20no%20confianza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las nociones de moción de censura y moción de no confianza han sido definidas de acuerdo al sistema parlamentario canadiense. El uso de estos términos puede ser diferente en los sistemas parlamentarios de países de habla hispana, en los cuales se usa el término moción de censura para condenar al Gobierno y obligarlo a renunciar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20no%20confianza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dismiss the government
1, record 2, English, dismiss%20the%20government
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The governors] may also dissolve Parliament or the Assembly, or they may dismiss the government when it loses the confidence of the majority of its members. 1, record 2, English, - dismiss%20the%20government
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démettre le gouvernement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9mettre%20le%20gouvernement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Assemblée nationale peut démettre le Gouvernement par un vote de défiance ou l'adoption d'une motion de censure. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9mettre%20le%20gouvernement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dissolve the Parliament
1, record 3, English, dissolve%20the%20Parliament
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important feature of our system is that the Cabinet is reponsible to Parliament. If it loses a major vote in the House, the Cabinet resigns(and the Governor General will ask the Leader of the Opposition to form a new Cabinet), or it asks the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call an election. 1, record 3, English, - dissolve%20the%20Parliament
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dissoudre le Parlement
1, record 3, French, dissoudre%20le%20Parlement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il perd un vote important à la Chambre, le Cabinet doit démissionner (le gouverneur général prie alors le chef de l'opposition de former un nouveau Cabinet) ou de demander au gouverneur général de dissoudre le Parlement et de déclencher des élections. 1, record 3, French, - dissoudre%20le%20Parlement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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