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INQUIRY PROCEEDING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Political Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impeachment
1, record 1, English, impeachment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impeachment proceeding 2, record 1, English, impeachment%20proceeding
correct
- impeachment procedure 2, record 1, English, impeachment%20procedure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a criminal proceeding instituted against a public official by a legislative body. 2, record 1, English, - impeachment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Great Britain the House of Commons serves as prosecutor and the House of Lords as judge in an impeachment proceeding. In the federal government of the United States, the House of Representatives institutes impeachment proceedings by authorizing a formal inquiry by the House Judiciary Committee, which may then recommend articles of impeachment(an impeachment resolution) for a vote by the full House(articles of impeachment may also be introduced in the House without a formal inquiry). 2, record 1, English, - impeachment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Institutions politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure de destitution
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20destitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédure en destitution 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20en%20destitution
correct, feminine noun
- procédure de mise en accusation 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20mise%20en%20accusation
correct, feminine noun
- mise en accusation 3, record 1, French, mise%20en%20accusation
correct, feminine noun
- procédure d'empêchement 4, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27emp%C3%AAchement
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise en accusation : Le terme «mise en accusation» se dit souvent pour rendre le mot «impeachment», soit une procédure [...] qui peut être engagée, par exemple aux États-Unis, pour certains crimes graves, contre le président ou contre un membre d'une assemblée parlementaire. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20destitution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Instituciones políticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso de destitución
1, record 1, Spanish, proceso%20de%20destituci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- procedimiento de destitución 1, record 1, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20destituci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- juicio político 1, record 1, Spanish, juicio%20pol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
- juicio de desafuero 1, record 1, Spanish, juicio%20de%20desafuero
correct, masculine noun
- proceso político 1, record 1, Spanish, proceso%20pol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procedimiento, característico de algunos sistemas políticos, por el que un órgano legislativo procesa a un alto cargo para una eventual destitución. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proceso%20de%20destituci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proceso de destitución; procedimiento de destitución; juicio político; juicio de desafuero; proceso político: La expresión "proceso de destitución" o "procedimiento de destitución" es apropiada para referirse al procedimiento conocido en inglés como "impeachment" [...] En ocasiones se usa el término "impeachment" para la destitución en sí, pero es un uso inapropiado porque el proceso no siempre se resuelve con ella [...] Otras alternativas, que pueden ser adecuadas en función del ordenamiento jurídico de cada país, son "juicio político", "juicio de desafuero" o "proceso político". 1, record 1, Spanish, - proceso%20de%20destituci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Public Administration (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- administrative procedure
1, record 2, English, administrative%20procedure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- administrative proceeding 2, record 2, English, administrative%20proceeding
correct
- administrative process 2, record 2, English, administrative%20process
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The procedure used before administrative agencies. 2, record 2, English, - administrative%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Administrative proceeding. A hearing, inquiry, investigation, or trial before an administrative agency, usually adjudicatory in nature but sometimes quasi-legislative. 2, record 2, English, - administrative%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure administrative
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des règles, des méthodes de coordination et d'organisation des activités d'une organisation. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20administrative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français «procédure» est ici utilisé dans son sens récent : «ensemble de règles administratives pour parvenir à un certain résultat». 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20administrative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento administrativo
1, record 2, Spanish, procedimiento%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de actuaciones y trámites que debe observar la administración pública para producir actos y resoluciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20administrativo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Legal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- old law applicable
1, record 3, English, old%20law%20applicable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Old law applicable... For the purposes of any inquiry or other matter or proceeding referred to in subsection(1), the Combines Investigation Act and any other Act of Parliament amended by this Act shall be read as if this Act had not come into force. 2, record 3, English, - old%20law%20applicable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Théorie du droit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- application du droit antérieur
1, record 3, French, application%20du%20droit%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Application du droit antérieur [...] Aux fins d'une enquête, d'une procédure ou de toute autre affaire visée au paragraphe (1), la Loi relative aux enquêtes sur les coalitions ou toute autre loi fédérale modifiée par la présente loi s'applique sans tenir compte de l'entrée en vigueur de la présente loi. 2, record 3, French, - application%20du%20droit%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inquiry proceedings
1, record 4, English, inquiry%20proceedings
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - inquiry%20proceedings
Record 4, Key term(s)
- inquiry proceeding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'enquête
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- formalités d'enquête 1, record 4, French, formalit%C3%A9s%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- formalité d'enquête
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compendium of proceeding(Inquiry)
1, record 5, English, compendium%20of%20proceeding%28Inquiry%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recueil de présentations
1, record 5, French, recueil%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentations
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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