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OPINION VOTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standing vote
1, record 1, English, standing%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vote in which members express their opinion by rising in their place and bowing to the Speaker as each of their names is called. This method of voting is used whenever a recorded division is called for. 2, record 1, English, - standing%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vote par assis et levé
1, record 1, French, vote%20par%20assis%20et%20lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vote par assis et debout 2, record 1, French, vote%20par%20assis%20et%20debout
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vote où les députés expriment leur opinion en se levant et en s'inclinant vers le Président. Cette façon de procéder est employée à la Chambre au cours d'un vote par appel nominal. 3, record 1, French, - vote%20par%20assis%20et%20lev%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- votación nominal
1, record 1, Spanish, votaci%C3%B3n%20nominal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- voto de pie 2, record 1, Spanish, voto%20de%20pie
correct, masculine noun
- voto que se emite y se cuenta poniéndose de pie 3, record 1, Spanish, voto%20que%20se%20emite%20y%20se%20cuenta%20poni%C3%A9ndose%20de%20pie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Votación en que los nombres de los diputados que votaron en favor o en contra de una moción se consignan en las actas oficiales de la Cámara o de una de las comisiones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n%20nominal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la Cámara tiene lugar una votación nominal si por lo menos cinco diputados se levantan para hacer la solicitud. Los diputados votan levantándose de su asiento cuando los llama un secretario de la Mesa e inclinándose en dirección del Presidente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n%20nominal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distribute the results
1, record 2, English, distribute%20the%20results
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Elections Canada Act makes it an offence... to publish or distribute the results of any new opinion survey about how Canadians might vote at the election or about an election issue that would permit the identification of a political party or candidate. 2, record 2, English, - distribute%20the%20results
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmettre les résultats
1, record 2, French, transmettre%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distribuer les résultats 2, record 2, French, distribuer%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un module du Système des résultats du scrutin sert à compiler et à transmettre les résultats des bulletins spéciaux reçus d'électeurs au Canada et à l'étranger. 3, record 2, French, - transmettre%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribuir los resultados
1, record 2, Spanish, distribuir%20los%20resultados
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sandbox vote
1, record 3, English, sandbox%20vote
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It's ok to have your own voice and opinion and vote the way you want to vote, but when you know six are going to vote anyway for it, and it's going to pass regardless, and you’re demanding a special meeting is what I call a sandbox vote. 2, record 3, English, - sandbox%20vote
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vote enfantin
1, record 3, French, vote%20enfantin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
- Union Activities
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opinion vote 1, record 4, English, opinion%20vote
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
- Action syndicale
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- référendum
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des référendums. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commission des relations de travail dans la Fonction publique. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- election survey
1, record 5, English, election%20survey
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- election poll 2, record 5, English, election%20poll
correct
- election opinion survey 2, record 5, English, election%20opinion%20survey
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an opinion survey of how electors voted or will vote at an election or respecting an issue with which a registered party or candidate is associated. 3, record 5, English, - election%20survey
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sondage électoral
1, record 5, French, sondage%20%C3%A9lectoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sondage sur les intentions de vote des électeurs, sur le sens de leur vote ou sur une question à laquelle un parti enregistré ou un candidat est associé. 2, record 5, French, - sondage%20%C3%A9lectoral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- encuesta electoral
1, record 5, Spanish, encuesta%20electoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plebiscite
1, record 6, English, plebiscite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance. 2, record 6, English, - plebiscite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plébiscite
1, record 6, French, pl%C3%A9biscite
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consultation officielle sur une question précise menée par un gouvernement au moyen d'un scrutin secret. 2, record 6, French, - pl%C3%A9biscite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- plebiscito
1, record 6, Spanish, plebiscito
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consulta oficial realizada por un gobierno sobre una cuestión específica, por medio de una votación secreta. 2, record 6, Spanish, - plebiscito
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los resultados de un plebiscito no son vinculantes. 2, record 6, Spanish, - plebiscito
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- concurrent resolution
1, record 7, English, concurrent%20resolution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distinction between a joint resolution and a concurrent resolution of congress, is that the former requires the approval of the president while the latter does not. 2, record 7, English, - concurrent%20resolution
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resolution : The term is usually employed to denote the adoption of a motion, the subject-matter of which would not properly constitute a statute; such as a mere expression of opinion; an alteration of the rules; a vote of thanks or censure, etc. 2, record 7, English, - concurrent%20resolution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- résolution concomitante
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9solution%20concomitante
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme employé à la Direction des traductions parlementaires. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20concomitante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-04-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- take a straw vote
1, record 8, English, take%20a%20straw%20vote
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unofficial vote or poll taken to determine general group opinion on a given issue. 1, record 8, English, - take%20a%20straw%20vote
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faire un tour de table 1, record 8, French, faire%20un%20tour%20de%20table
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demander l'opinion de chaque participant à la fin d'une réunion. 1, record 8, French, - faire%20un%20tour%20de%20table
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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