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INCIDENTAL MOTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Labour Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ancillary motion
1, record 1, English, ancillary%20motion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incidental motion 1, record 1, English, incidental%20motion
correct
- related motion 1, record 1, English, related%20motion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Relations du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- proposition incidente
1, record 1, French, proposition%20incidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- proposition connexe 1, record 1, French, proposition%20connexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion qui a pour effet de suspendre un débat sur une proposition principale, soit pour permettre à un comité de faire l'examen de la question à l'étude, soit pour permettre l'introduction d'un document, entendre l'exposé d'un spécialiste sur la question qui fait l'objet du débat, etc. 1, record 1, French, - proposition%20incidente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incidental motion
1, record 2, English, incidental%20motion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- related motion 1, record 2, English, related%20motion
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- requête accessoire
1, record 2, French, requ%C3%AAte%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incidental motion
1, record 3, English, incidental%20motion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incidental motions are those which arise out of, and are connected with, other motions to which they relate as, for instance, motions for reading Papers immediately after they have been laid on the Table, to withdraw a motion or an amendment, or for obtaining unanimous consent to dispense with a rule, for the time being, in order to expedite business. 2, record 3, English, - incidental%20motion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motion accessoire
1, record 3, French, motion%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- motion incidente 2, record 3, French, motion%20incidente
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les motions accessoires se rattachent à d'autres motions et en découlent. Elles incluent les motions portant lecture d'un document qu'on vient de déposer sur le bureau, les motions portant retrait d'une proposition ou d'un amendement et les motions visant à obtenir le consentement unanime pour suspendre momentanément une règle en vue de l'expédition des travaux parlementaires. 3, record 3, French, - motion%20accessoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pending question
1, record 4, English, pending%20question
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pending problem 2, record 4, English, pending%20problem
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An incidental motion deals with a matter which arises out of another question which is pending and therefore must be acted upon before the original matter is voted upon. 1, record 4, English, - pending%20question
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- question en suspens
1, record 4, French, question%20en%20suspens
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- question pendante 2, record 4, French, question%20pendante
correct, feminine noun
- question en discussion 3, record 4, French, question%20en%20discussion
feminine noun
- question en cours de discussion 3, record 4, French, question%20en%20cours%20de%20discussion
feminine noun
- question discutée 3, record 4, French, question%20discut%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[question] qui n'a pas reçu de solution. 2, record 4, French, - question%20en%20suspens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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