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ASYMMETRICAL FEDERALISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asymmetric federalism
1, record 1, English, asymmetric%20federalism
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The federalism in which the members of the federation possess varying degrees of power and autonomy. 2, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20federalism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The uneven balance of power between the members of the federation is often influenced by historical, cultural, or linguistic differences. 2, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20federalism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- asymmetrical federalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fédéralisme asymétrique
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fédéralisme à la carte 2, record 1, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, masculine noun
- fédéralisme flexible 2, record 1, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
- fédéralisme plastique 2, record 1, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
- fédéralisme à géométrie variable 2, record 1, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
correct, masculine noun
- fédéralisme sur mesure 2, record 1, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20sur%20mesure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fédéralisme asymétrique est une forme d'aménagement des politiques plus respectueuses des besoins de chaque communauté au sein de l'ensemble fédéral. Sa fonction principale […] n'est pas de mettre fin au conflit entre les groupes, mais bien de leur permettre de poursuivre leur autodétermination tout en participant à des valeurs communes. Il favorise ainsi la diversité en accordant aux minorités plus de pouvoirs ou en leur reconnaissant une distinction de traitement ou de statut. 3, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federalism
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asymmetrical federalism
1, record 2, English, asymmetrical%20federalism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- asymmetric federalism 2, record 2, English, asymmetric%20federalism
correct
- flexible federalism 3, record 2, English, flexible%20federalism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system under which the provinces of a federal state are not equal in constitutional status or in power (due to inequalities in size, resources or character) with respect to the central government. 4, record 2, English, - asymmetrical%20federalism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a notion of flexible federalism, also known as asymmetrical federalism, which allows that, when it's expedient, individual provinces can be treated differently from the others. 3, record 2, English, - asymmetrical%20federalism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fédéralisme
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fédéralisme asymétrique
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fédéralisme à géométrie variable 2, record 2, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
correct, masculine noun
- fédéralisme souple 3, record 2, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20souple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système selon lequel les provinces d'un État fédéral n'ont pas toutes le même statut constitutionnel ou le même pouvoir (étant donné les différences de taille, de ressources ou de caractère qui existent entre elles), par rapport au gouvernement central. 4, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] fédéralisme à géométrie variable [...] permet au Québec d'accéder à la souveraineté tout en l'incitant à réintégrer le Canada et à participer aux superstructures d'une confédération renouvelée. Il offre, en outre, l'avantage d'intégrer toutes les régions de même que les premières nations dans un cadre de coopération économique et politique en fonction de leur intérêt bien compris. 5, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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