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ABSTENTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abstention
1, record 1, English, abstention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-exercise of a right to vote. 2, record 1, English, - abstention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Members are not obliged to vote and the records of the House take no official notice of an abstention; a list of paired Members is appended if necessary to every division list in the Journals and Debates. 3, record 1, English, - abstention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abstention
1, record 1, French, abstention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-exercice d'un droit de vote. 2, record 1, French, - abstention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les députés n'étant pas obligés de voter, les abstentions ne sont pas consignées aux Journaux de la Chambre; par contre, les noms des députés pairés figurent dans les Journaux et les Débats à la suite de l'inscription des votes. 3, record 1, French, - abstention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstención
1, record 1, Spanish, abstenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
No pronunciarse a favor o en contra de una moción. 2, record 1, Spanish, - abstenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los diputados no están obligados a votar y las abstenciones no se consignan oficialmente en las actas de la Cámara; no obstante, de ser necesario, se incluirán en cada lista de votantes en el Diario de Sesiones y el Diario de Debates los nombres de los diputados pareados en las listas de votación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - abstenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abstention
1, record 2, English, abstention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abstention
1, record 2, French, abstention
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action collective équivalente au boycottage, qui consiste à s'opposer systématiquement à une mesure, à une politique ou à une association en refusant de participer à un vote ou à un débat. 1, record 2, French, - abstention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades sindicales
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstención
1, record 2, Spanish, abstenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abstention
1, record 3, English, abstention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 3, English, - abstention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abstention
1, record 3, French, abstention
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 3, French, - abstention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstención
1, record 3, Spanish, abstenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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