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LYING STATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Official Ceremonies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lying-in-state
1, record 1, English, lying%2Din%2Dstate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lying in state 2, record 1, English, lying%20in%20state
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] ceremonial tradition whereby the remains of the deceased rest on view, with a vigil, to allow official dignitaries as well as members of the public to pay their final respects. 3, record 1, English, - lying%2Din%2Dstate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Queen's lying in state. The Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for about four days before her funeral, allowing members of the public to file past and pay their respects. 2, record 1, English, - lying%2Din%2Dstate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the body of a deceased government official, such as a prime minister, for whom a state funeral is ordered usually lies in state in the Centre Block of the Parliament buildings. The lying-in-state could also take place in a provincial government building in the case of the death of a provincial government official. 4, record 1, English, - lying%2Din%2Dstate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exposition en chapelle ardente
1, record 1, French, exposition%20en%20chapelle%20ardente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exposition sur un lit de parade 2, record 1, French, exposition%20sur%20un%20lit%20de%20parade
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tradition cérémonielle selon laquelle la dépouille du défunt est exposée, et accompagnée d'un détachement de veille, pour permettre aux dignitaires et au public de lui rendre un dernier hommage. 3, record 1, French, - exposition%20en%20chapelle%20ardente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
- Ceremonias oficiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exposición en capilla ardiente
1, record 1, Spanish, exposici%C3%B3n%20en%20capilla%20ardiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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