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HOUSE COMMONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- House of Commons
1, record 1, English, House%20of%20Commons
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The elected part of the Parliament of Canada, which, with the Crown and the Senate, constitutes the Parliament of Canada. 2, record 1, English, - House%20of%20Commons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Made up of 308 Members, the House alone is constitutionally authorized to introduce legislation concerned with the raising or spending of funds. 3, record 1, English, - House%20of%20Commons
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HC
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Chambre des communes
1, record 1, French, Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chambre basse élue qui, avec le Sénat et la Couronne, forme le Parlement du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Chambre%20des%20communes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Composée de 308 députés, seule la Chambre est autorisée par la Constitution à présenter des projets de loi pour la levée ou la dépense de fonds publics. 3, record 1, French, - Chambre%20des%20communes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cámara de los Comunes
1, record 1, Spanish, C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Cámara Baja 1, record 1, Spanish, C%C3%A1mara%20Baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cámara baja del Parlamento de Canadá constituida por los representantes electos. Está integrada por 308 diputados y es la única autorizada por la Constitución para presentar proyectos de ley relativos a la recaudación o gasto de fondos públicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- House of Commons
1, record 2, English, House%20of%20Commons
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Chambre des communes
1, record 2, French, Chambre%20des%20communes
see observation, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Parlement britannique comprend une Chambre des communes (House of Commons) et un Sénat, appelé Chambre des lords (House of Lords). 1, record 2, French, - Chambre%20des%20communes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le français n'a pas de statut officiel en Grande-Bretagne. C'est donc dire que le nom des institutions britanniques ne comporte pas de traduction française officielle. Par contre, l'appellation proposée ici est répandue dans l'usage et entérinée par le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - Chambre%20des%20communes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cámara de los Comunes
1, record 2, Spanish, C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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