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MOTION AMENDMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motion in amendment
1, record 1, English, motion%20in%20amendment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motion to amend 2, record 1, English, motion%20to%20amend
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion in parliamentary proceedings which is designed to change a motion currently on the floor. 3, record 1, English, - motion%20in%20amendment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A motion in amendment arises out of a debate and is proposed either to modify the original motion in order to make it more acceptable to the House or to present a different proposition as an alternative to the original. 4, record 1, English, - motion%20in%20amendment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motion d'amendement
1, record 1, French, motion%20d%27amendement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La motion d'amendement découle d'un débat et est proposée afin de modifier la motion originale pour rendre plus acceptable à la Chambre ou encore afin d'offrir un nouveau texte susceptible de remplacer la proposition originale. 2, record 1, French, - motion%20d%27amendement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- notice of motion in amendment
1, record 2, English, notice%20of%20motion%20in%20amendment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avis de motion d'amendement
1, record 2, French, avis%20de%20motion%20d%27amendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Parliamentary Language
- Constitutional Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Motion for a Resolution to Authorize an Amendment to the Constitution of Canada
1, record 3, English, Motion%20for%20a%20Resolution%20to%20Authorize%20an%20Amendment%20to%20the%20Constitution%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Motion de résolution autorisant la modification de la Constitution du Canada
1, record 3, French, Motion%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20autorisant%20la%20modification%20de%20la%20Constitution%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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