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EVENING SUSPENSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
DEF

In the Senate, the interruption of the sitting that normally occurs between 6 and 8 p.m.

OBS

In [some] cases, the Senate may decide, with leave, not to suspend over this period, which is often referred to as “not seeing the clock”.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions
DEF

Au Sénat, interruption de la séance qui a normalement lieu entre 18 heures et 20 heures.

OBS

Dans [certains] cas, le Sénat, s’il donne son consentement, peut décider de ne pas suspendre ses travaux pendant cette période. On parle alors de «ne pas voir l’horloge».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
  • Técnicas de liderazgo (Reuniones)
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