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PREAMBLE BILL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preamble of a bill
1, record 1, English, preamble%20of%20a%20bill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a bill preceding the main text which states the reasons for its introduction and the ends which it seeks to obtain. 2, record 1, English, - preamble%20of%20a%20bill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preambles are required in all private bills. 2, record 1, English, - preamble%20of%20a%20bill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préambule d'un projet de loi
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9ambule%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préambule 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9ambule
correct, masculine noun
- exposé des motifs 3, record 1, French, expos%C3%A9%20des%20motifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie qui précède un texte de loi pour en exposer les buts et les motifs. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9ambule%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les projets de loi d'intérêt privé doivent comprendre un préambule. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9ambule%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preámbulo
1, record 1, Spanish, pre%C3%A1mbulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte que precede al texto principal de una ley y en que se exponen los motivos para su introducción y los fines que se pretende alcanzar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pre%C3%A1mbulo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Todos los proyectos de ley de interés privado deben comprender un preámbulo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pre%C3%A1mbulo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prove the preamble of a private bill
1, record 2, English, prove%20the%20preamble%20of%20a%20private%20bill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To examine the allegations of fact set down in the preamble of a bill. 2, record 2, English, - prove%20the%20preamble%20of%20a%20private%20bill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The committee responsible for studying a private bill is in charge of this examination. 2, record 2, English, - prove%20the%20preamble%20of%20a%20private%20bill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motiver un projet de loi privé
1, record 2, French, motiver%20un%20projet%20de%20loi%20priv%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérifier les allégations de faits inscrites au préambule d'un projet de loi. 2, record 2, French, - motiver%20un%20projet%20de%20loi%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vérification doit être faite par le comité chargé de l'examen d'un projet de loi privé. 2, record 2, French, - motiver%20un%20projet%20de%20loi%20priv%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comprobar los motivos de un proyecto de ley privado
1, record 2, Spanish, comprobar%20los%20motivos%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley%20privado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verificar las alegaciones de hechos planteadas en el preámbulo de un proyecto de ley. 2, record 2, Spanish, - comprobar%20los%20motivos%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley%20privado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La verificación debe ser realizada por la comisión encargada del examen de un proyecto de ley privado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - comprobar%20los%20motivos%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley%20privado
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