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CASTING VOTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casting vote
1, record 1, English, casting%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deciding vote 2, record 1, English, deciding%20vote
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deciding vote accorded to the Speaker (or, in committee, to the chair) in the event of a tie. 3, record 1, English, - casting%20vote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Speaker or chair may vote only in order to avoid a deadlock, and traditionally votes so as to maintain the status quo. 3, record 1, English, - casting%20vote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casting vote: in the marginal note to R.S.C. 1985, c. E-2, s. 84(2) which authorizes a "deciding" vote. 4, record 1, English, - casting%20vote
Record 1, Key term(s)
- casting voice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voix prépondérante
1, record 1, French, voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
correct, Ontario act, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vote prépondérant 2, record 1, French, vote%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rant
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit de vote additionnel dont peut jouir le président d'une assemblée, d'un conseil, d'une commission, etc., qui lui permet de trancher une question lorsque le nombre de voix exprimées pour et contre cette question est identique. 3, record 1, French, - voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«vote prépondérant» est un anglicisme. 4, record 1, French, - voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Président ne vote que pour éviter une impasse; traditionnellement, il fait en sorte de maintenir le statu quo. 5, record 1, French, - voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voix décisive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto dirimente
1, record 1, Spanish, voto%20dirimente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- voto decisivo 2, record 1, Spanish, voto%20decisivo
correct, masculine noun
- voto de calidad 3, record 1, Spanish, voto%20de%20calidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voto emitido por el Presidente de la Cámara (o por un presidente de comisión en una reunión de comisión) en caso de empate de votos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20dirimente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los acuerdos se toman con el voto de la mayoría simple de todos los miembros titulares o los accesitarios del mismo grupo parlamentario que reemplacen a su titular en su ausencia y que se encuentren presentes al momento de la votación, incluido el voto del Presidente. En caso de producirse empate el Presidente tiene voto dirimente. 4, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20dirimente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Presidente sólo votará a fin de evitar que se llegue a un punto muerto; tradicionalmente vota en favor del mantenimiento del statu quo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20dirimente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- without having a casting vote
1, record 2, English, without%20having%20a%20casting%20vote
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chair may take part in discussions and may vote, but without having a casting vote. 1, record 2, English, - without%20having%20a%20casting%20vote
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sans voix prépondérante
1, record 2, French, sans%20voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le président de la commission prend part aux débats et aux votes mais sans voix prépondérante. 1, record 2, French, - sans%20voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- give a casting vote
1, record 3, English, give%20a%20casting%20vote
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In case of an equality of votes, the Speaker shall give a casting vote, and any reasons stated by him shall be entered in The Journal. 2, record 3, English, - give%20a%20casting%20vote
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- départager les voix 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9partager%20les%20voix
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- settle by casting vote
1, record 4, English, settle%20by%20casting%20vote
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cast any tie-breaking vote 2, record 4, English, cast%20any%20tie%2Dbreaking%20vote
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- départager par voix prépondérante
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9partager%20par%20voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme trouvé dans un contexte juridique. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9partager%20par%20voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desempatar
1, record 4, Spanish, desempatar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- have a casting vote 1, record 5, English, have%20a%20casting%20vote
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avoir une voix prépondérante 1, record 5, French, avoir%20une%20voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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