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LEGISLATE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
- Federalism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legislative jurisdiction
1, record 1, English, legislative%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legislative competence 2, record 1, English, legislative%20competence
correct
- law making power 3, record 1, English, law%20making%20power
correct
- legislative power 4, record 1, English, legislative%20power
- power to legislate 5, record 1, English, power%20to%20legislate
- capacity to legislate 6, record 1, English, capacity%20to%20legislate
- power of legislation 6, record 1, English, power%20of%20legislation
- legislative rights 6, record 1, English, legislative%20rights
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Section 91(24) of the Constitution Act of 1867 provides that the federal government has the legislative jurisdiction over "Indians and lands reserved for the Indians." 7, record 1, English, - legislative%20jurisdiction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Fédéralisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compétence législative
1, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faculté législative 2, record 1, French, facult%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9gislative
avoid, feminine noun
- juridiction législative 3, record 1, French, juridiction%20l%C3%A9gislative
avoid, feminine noun
- puissance législative 2, record 1, French, puissance%20l%C3%A9gislative
avoid, feminine noun
- pouvoir législatif 4, record 1, French, pouvoir%20l%C3%A9gislatif
avoid, masculine noun
- pouvoir de légiférer 5, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
avoid, masculine noun
- compétence à légiférer 6, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compétence législative concerne le pouvoir de faire des lois, c'est à dire le pouvoir de faire des normes qui régissent une "matière tombant dans une catégorie de sujets". 7, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Federalism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- theory of the general power to legislate
1, record 2, English, theory%20of%20the%20general%20power%20to%20legislate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Fédéralisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la compétence générale de légiférer
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- théorie du pouvoir général de légiférer 1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20pouvoir%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie développée par les tribunaux voulant que le Parlement du Canada possède un pouvoir général de légiférer comprenant trois volets : la compétence non attribuée (ou pouvoir résiduaire), la dimension nationale et la compétence en cas d'urgence. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legislate by appropriation
1, record 3, English, legislate%20by%20appropriation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adopter des crédits au lieu de légiférer
1, record 3, French, adopter%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits%20au%20lieu%20de%20l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tenter de faire adopter des crédits au lieu de légiférer 2, record 3, French, tenter%20de%20faire%20adopter%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits%20au%20lieu%20de%20l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legislate
1, record 4, English, legislate
correct, see observation, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To enact laws 2, record 4, English, - legislate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transitive and intransitive 3, record 4, English, - legislate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- légiférer
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
correct, see observation, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établir la norme juridique dans la forme de la loi. 2, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Verbe intransitif seulement. 3, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
légiférer sur 3, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legislate
1, record 5, English, legislate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faire voter une loi pour ...
1, record 5, French, faire%20voter%20une%20loi%20pour%20%2E%2E%2E
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En contexte. 1, record 5, French, - faire%20voter%20une%20loi%20pour%20%2E%2E%2E
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- legislate in the estimates
1, record 6, English, legislate%20in%20the%20estimates
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- légiférer au moyen du budget
1, record 6, French, l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer%20au%20moyen%20du%20budget
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legislate
1, record 7, English, legislate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- imposer par voie législative
1, record 7, French, imposer%20par%20voie%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Verbe transitif. 1, record 7, French, - imposer%20par%20voie%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Federalism
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- general power to legislate
1, record 8, English, general%20power%20to%20legislate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Fédéralisme
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compétence législative générale
1, record 8, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20l%C3%A9gislative%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir général de légiférer 1, record 8, French, pouvoir%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- legislate intra-territorially
1, record 9, English, legislate%20intra%2Dterritorially
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- légiférer pour l'intérieur de ses limites territoriales ...
1, record 9, French, l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer%20pour%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20ses%20limites%20territoriales%20%2E%2E%2E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- exclusive right to legislate
1, record 10, English, exclusive%20right%20to%20legislate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- droit exclusif de légiférer
1, record 10, French, droit%20exclusif%20de%20l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- legislate wisdom 1, record 11, English, legislate%20wisdom
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- édicter la sagesse 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9dicter%20la%20sagesse
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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