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CEREMONIAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Constitutional Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Accession Council
1, record 1, English, Accession%20Council
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Accession Council is usually convened within 24 hours of the death of a sovereign and is customarily held at St James's Palace to make formal proclamation of the death of the monarch and the accession of the successor to the throne. 2, record 1, English, - Accession%20Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseil de succession
1, record 1, French, conseil%20de%20succession
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le successeur à la couronne est] proclamé officiellement roi [...] par le conseil de succession, réuni au palais de Saint-James à Londres. 2, record 1, French, - conseil%20de%20succession
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Derecho constitucional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo de Ascención
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20Ascenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Consejo de Adhesión 2, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20Adhesi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] órgano ceremonial que se reúne para proclamar oficialmente el acceso al trono del sucesor en el Reino Unido. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Consejo%20de%20Ascenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- St. James's Palace
1, record 2, English, St%2E%20James%27s%20Palace
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- St James's Palace 2, record 2, English, St%20James%27s%20Palace
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
St. James's Palace has been the setting for some of the most important events in royal history, having been a residence of Kings and Queens of England for over 300 years until the reign of Queen Victoria. 1, record 2, English, - St%2E%20James%27s%20Palace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Saint James's Palace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palais de Saint-James
1, record 2, French, palais%20de%20Saint%2DJames
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palais de Saint-James : Les noms de saints [dans] les noms géographiques, les noms de rues, de bâtiments et de fêtes [portent la] majuscule initiale et [s'écrivent avec un] trait d'union. 2, record 2, French, - palais%20de%20Saint%2DJames
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Palacio de St. James
1, record 2, Spanish, Palacio%20de%20St%2E%20James
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Palacio de St. James [...] es un palacio real situado en la Ciudad de Westminster en Londres, Reino Unido. Aunque ya no es la residencia principal del monarca, es el lugar de encuentro ceremonial del "Accession Council" [Consejo de Adhesión] y la residencia en Londres de varios miembros de la familia real británica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Palacio%20de%20St%2E%20James
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Palacio de St. James: Se escriben con letra inicial mayúscula [...] los sustantivos y adjetivos que componen el nombre de entidades, organismos, departamentos o divisiones administrativas, edificios, monumentos, establecimientos públicos, partidos políticos, etc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Palacio%20de%20St%2E%20James
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
- Group Dynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- talking piece
1, record 3, English, talking%20piece
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circles are characterized by the use of a talking piece, which regulates communication. Both talking and listening are important in the circle because mutual understanding lays the groundwork for deeper, more meaningful discussion. Only participants holding the talking piece can talk. Participants who do not have the talking piece get to listen and reflect on what the person with the talking piece says. 1, record 3, English, - talking%20piece
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- objet de parole
1, record 3, French, objet%20de%20parole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Peace circles» ou «peacemaking circles». Selon ce processus, les participants qui sont assis en cercle se passent une «talking piece» (objet de parole) qui permet à chacun de s'exprimer, l'un après l'autre, dans l'ordre où l'on est assis. 1, record 3, French, - objet%20de%20parole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de liderazgo (Reuniones)
- Dinámica de grupos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bastón de palabra
1, record 3, Spanish, bast%C3%B3n%20de%20palabra
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bastón de palabra. El "talking piece" o bastón de palabra es el principal objeto ceremonial de un concilio. Representa su espíritu ordenador. En el círculo, solo se expresará la persona que tenga en su poder el bastón de palabra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bast%C3%B3n%20de%20palabra
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