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PRESIDE OVER MEETING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chairperson
1, record 1, English, chairperson
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chair 2, record 1, English, chair
correct, see observation, noun
- chairman 3, record 1, English, chairman
correct, see observation
- chairwoman 4, record 1, English, chairwoman
correct, see observation
- presiding officer 5, record 1, English, presiding%20officer
correct
- president 6, record 1, English, president
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the person who is chosen to preside over a meeting, to conduct its proceedings, and who occupies the... seat provided for this function. 7, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chairman ... announces the subject, introduces the panel members, refers questions to individual members when directed to the panel at large, and helps to keep discussion centered on the issues. 8, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Chairperson" and "chair" are the gender-neutral alternatives for "chairman" [or "chairwoman"]. 9, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chairwoman: designation used only when referring to women. 10, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
president: In some organizations, the chairperson is also known as president (or other title). In others, where a board appoints a president (or other title), the two terms are used for distinct positions. 6, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
committee chair, meeting chair 11, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
elect a chair 11, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- président
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- présidente 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui préside une assemblée, une réunion ou tout groupement organisé en vue d'une action collective, pour en diriger les travaux. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bureau est composé d'un président, d'un ou de plusieurs vice-présidents et d'un rapporteur [...] Le président mène les débats et peut être remplacé par l'un des vice-présidents. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
président d'assemblée, président de comité 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
élire un président 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moderador
1, record 1, Spanish, moderador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- moderadora 1, record 1, Spanish, moderadora
correct, feminine noun
- presidente 2, record 1, Spanish, presidente
correct, masculine noun
- presidenta 2, record 1, Spanish, presidenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que preside o dirige un debate, asamblea, mesa redonda, [u otro]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - moderador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Government Positions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deputy chair
1, record 2, English, deputy%20chair
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deputy chairman 2, record 2, English, deputy%20chairman
correct
- deputy chairperson 3, record 2, English, deputy%20chairperson
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Senate Committees. For the House of Commons Committees, the deputy chairs are called "vice-chairs". 4, record 2, English, - deputy%20chair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each committee also has a deputy chair who can preside over meetings of the committee in the absence of the chair. In essence, the deputy chair becomes the chair for the duration of the meeting with all the powers of the chair. 5, record 2, English, - deputy%20chair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vice-président
1, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vice-présidente 2, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente
correct, feminine noun
- Adjoint au président 3, record 2, French, Adjoint%20au%20pr%C3%A9sident
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des comités du Sénat. En français, s'emploie aussi pour les comités de la Chambre des communes. 2, record 2, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque comité a aussi un vice-président qui peut présider les réunions du comité en l’absence du président. En gros, le vice-président devient président pour la durée de la séance et dispose de tous les pouvoirs afférents à la présidence. 4, record 2, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Puestos gubernamentales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vicepresidente
1, record 2, Spanish, vicepresidente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vicepresidenta 2, record 2, Spanish, vicepresidenta
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Labour Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preside over any meeting
1, record 3, English, preside%20over%20any%20meeting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chairperson convenes and presides over any meeting of the Board [Canada Industrial Relations Board] ... 1, record 3, English, - preside%20over%20any%20meeting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Relations du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- présider les réunions
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sider%20les%20r%C3%A9unions
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le président convoque et préside les réunions que tient le Conseil [Conseil canadien des relations industrielles] [...] 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9sider%20les%20r%C3%A9unions
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
- preside over a meeting 1, record 4, English, preside%20over%20a%20meeting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- présider une séance
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sider%20une%20s%C3%A9ance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- présider une réunion 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sider%20une%20r%C3%A9union
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'animateur est à la place prévue autour de la table sociométrique ou à une place lui permettant de présider la séance. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9sider%20une%20s%C3%A9ance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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