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PROCEDURAL MOTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- procedural motion
1, record 1, English, procedural%20motion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion which deals with a purely routine matter, such as the first reading of a bill. 2, record 1, English, - procedural%20motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A motion is generally proposed by an individual, usually a member of the body, for the consideration of the body as a whole. 3, record 1, English, - procedural%20motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The motion is then considered by the assembly. A common procedure is to first read the motion, then take votes on each amendment to it in turn. In many cases, sections of motions and amendments can be debated and voted on separately by taking [the motion] in parts. 3, record 1, English, - procedural%20motion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motion de forme
1, record 1, French, motion%20de%20forme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- motion de procédure 2, record 1, French, motion%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
correct, feminine noun
- motion réglementaire 3, record 1, French, motion%20r%C3%A9glementaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion traitant d'une simple formalité de procédure, comme la première lecture d'un projet de loi. 4, record 1, French, - motion%20de%20forme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción de procedimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20de%20procedimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- moción de forma 2, record 1, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20de%20forma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción que trata de una simple formalidad de procedimiento como, por ejemplo, la primera lectura de un proyecto de ley o la reimpresión de un proyecto de ley a raíz de modificaciones hechas en la etapa del estudio en comisión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20procedimiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se considere que en el curso de la sesión no se están observando algunos procedimientos establecidos, cualquier concejal podrá solicitar "moción de procedimiento" con el fin de que la sesión se ajuste estrictamente al Reglamento de la Corporación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20procedimiento
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