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INVOKE CLOSURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- invoke closure
1, record 1, English, invoke%20closure
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- introduce closure 2, record 1, English, introduce%20closure
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government House Leader may also, under Standing Order So 78(2), conclude an agreement with the opposition parties regarding allotment of time at report stage and third reading. When a compromise cannot be reached, the government may present its own timetable. In the event of a systematic opposition blockade, the government may invoke closure, which limits the time allotted to debate and facilitates the rapid passage of a disputed bill. 1, record 1, English, - invoke%20closure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- invoquer la clôture
1, record 1, French, invoquer%20la%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recourir à la motion de clôture 2, record 1, French, recourir%20%C3%A0%20la%20motion%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'est pas impératif de recourir à la motion de clôture pour mettre fin aux travaux d'une commission. Le recours à cette procédure est laissé à la discrétion du leader du gouvernement. 2, record 1, French, - invoquer%20la%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- invoke closure
1, record 2, English, invoke%20closure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recourir à la clôture
1, record 2, French, recourir%20%C3%A0%20la%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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