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LEGISLATIVE MEASURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optional referendum
1, record 1, English, optional%20referendum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many state and local governments may also use the optional or advisory referendum, by which a legislative body may voluntarily refer a measure to the voters for an expression of popular sentiment. 1, record 1, English, - optional%20referendum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- référendum d'option
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum%20d%27option
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un référendum d'option offrant, sur un problème donné, plusieurs possibilités de choix aux citoyens. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum%20d%27option
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des référendums. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum%20d%27option
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
référendums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum%20d%27option
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- advisory referendum
1, record 2, English, advisory%20referendum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many state and local governments may also use the optional or advisory referendum, by which a legislative body may voluntarily refer a measure to the voters for an expression of popular sentiment. 1, record 2, English, - advisory%20referendum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- référendum de consultation
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum%20de%20consultation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un référendum de consultation portant sur le principe d'une mesure envisagée [...] 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum%20de%20consultation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des référendums. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum%20de%20consultation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
référendums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum%20de%20consultation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2003-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legislative measure 1, record 3, English, legislative%20measure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He also reported on his recent meeting with representatives of the Canadian Nuclear Association, and on other meetings related to legislative measures to support the CNSC’s security initiatives. 1, record 3, English, - legislative%20measure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure législative
1, record 3, French, mesure%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il fait également le point sur la récente réunion tenue avec des représentants de l'Association nucléaire canadienne et sur d'autres réunions liées aux mesures législatives visant à soutenir les initiatives de sécurité de la CCSN. 1, record 3, French, - mesure%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rider
1, record 4, English, rider
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A new and unrelated enactment or provision included in a proposed legislative measure, usually intended to "ride" or slip through. 2, record 4, English, - rider
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] objectionable practice (...) grew up, of putting what is known as a "rider" on the appropriation bills, and thus coercing the executive to approve obnoxious legislation, or bring the wheels of the government to a stop for want of funds. 2, record 4, English, - rider
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cavalier budgétaire
1, record 4, French, cavalier%20budg%C3%A9taire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition législative étrangère, par sa nature, au domaine des lois de finances et abusivement introduite dans celles-ci pour des raisons d'opportunité. 2, record 4, French, - cavalier%20budg%C3%A9taire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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