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LEGISLATURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legislative branch
1, record 1, English, legislative%20branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legislative power 2, record 1, English, legislative%20power
correct
- legislature 3, record 1, English, legislature
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legislative branch; legislative power: These terms are not always interchangeable. 4, record 1, English, - legislative%20branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir législatif
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- législature 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gislature
correct, feminine noun
- organe législatif 3, record 1, French, organe%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] organe auquel la constitution attribue compétence pour édicter les lois [...] 4, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder legislativo
1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20legislativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Poder] en que reside la potestad de hacer y reformar las leyes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - poder%20legislativo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poder legislativo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los distintos poderes de Estado (ejecutivo, legislativo y judicial) se escriben con inicial minúscula cuando se alude a ellos de forma genérica, pero con mayúscula si forman parte de un nombre propio o si se refieren a una institución concreta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poder%20legislativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legislature
1, record 2, English, legislature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legislative assembly 2, record 2, English, legislative%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Constitution Act, 1867, at ss. 17,69 and others, refers to the Parliament of Canada as opposed to the Legislatures or Legislative Assemblies of the provinces. 3, record 2, English, - legislature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- législature
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gislature
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assemblée législative 2, record 2, French, assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
législature : L'assemblée ou les assemblées législatives. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, aux art. 17 et 69 entre autres, oppose le Parlement du Canada aux législatures ou assemblées législatives des provinces. 4, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assemblée législative : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 5, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gislature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asamblea legislativa
1, record 2, Spanish, asamblea%20legislativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legislative body
1, record 3, English, legislative%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legislature 2, record 3, English, legislature
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A political institution which holds the legislative power in a state, and often controls the executive power. 3, record 3, English, - legislative%20body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps législatif
1, record 3, French, corps%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- organe législatif 2, record 3, French, organe%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
- instance législative 3, record 3, French, instance%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
- organe délibérant 4, record 3, French, organe%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo legislativo
1, record 3, Spanish, cuerpo%20legislativo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- duration of a Parliament
1, record 4, English, duration%20of%20a%20Parliament
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- life of a parliament 2, record 4, English, life%20of%20a%20parliament
correct
- legislature 2, record 4, English, legislature
correct
- Parliament 3, record 4, English, Parliament
correct
- life of a Parliament 4, record 4, English, life%20of%20a%20Parliament
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period during which a Parliament exercises its powers. Pursuant to the Constitution Act, a Parliament cannot exist for more than five years. 5, record 4, English, - duration%20of%20a%20Parliament
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the second session of the twenty-first Parliament. 2, record 4, English, - duration%20of%20a%20Parliament
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée d'une législature
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- législature 2, record 4, French, l%C3%A9gislature
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- parlement 3, record 4, French, parlement
see observation, masculine noun
- période législative 4, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la période de temps entre les élections durant laquelle le Parlement exerce ses pouvoirs - s'étend de la date fixée pour le retour des brefs après les élections générales jusqu'à la dissolution du Parlement par le gouverneur général. 5, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi sur la radiodiffusion a été adoptée au cours de la deuxième session de la trente-quatrième législature. 6, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens de durée d'un mandat d'une assemblée élue, on dira encore législature de préférence à Parlement. 6, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, la deuxième session de la vingt et unième législature. 7, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
législature : Terme entériné par le Comité linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 8, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- legislatura
1, record 4, Spanish, legislatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- legislatura parlamentaria 2, record 4, Spanish, legislatura%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo en que un Parlamento ejerce sus poderes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - legislatura
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Constitución dispone que una legislatura no puede durar más de cinco años. Esos períodos se numeran consecutivamente (por ejemplo: la 38ava legislatura). 1, record 4, Spanish, - legislatura
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