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LEGISLATIVE/ADMINISTRATIVE AREA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Public Administration (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white paper
1, record 1, English, white%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document tabled in the House presenting Government policy in a given area. It may contain legislative or administrative proposals on which the Government intends to act. 2, record 1, English, - white%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- livre blanc
1, record 1, French, livre%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document que le gouvernement soumet à la Chambre, dans lequel il présente les mesures (administratives ou législatives) qu'il entend prendre dans un certain domaine. 2, record 1, French, - livre%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- libro blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, libro%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que el Gobierno somete a la Cámara, en el cual presenta las medidas (administrativas o legislativas) que tiene la intención de adoptar en un área dada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - libro%20blanco
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legislative/administrative areas 1, record 2, English, legislative%2Fadministrative%20areas
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- legislative/administrative area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unités administratives ou législatives
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9s%20administratives%20ou%20l%C3%A9gislatives
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9s%20administratives%20ou%20l%C3%A9gislatives
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unité administrative ou législative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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