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MOCION FORMA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- housekeeping motion
1, record 1, English, housekeeping%20motion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion of a routine nature dealing with administrative or purely formal matters necessary to expedite House business. 1, record 1, English, - housekeeping%20motion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motion d'ordre administratif
1, record 1, French, motion%20d%27ordre%20administratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- motion d'intérêt courant 2, record 1, French, motion%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20courant
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion traitant de simples questions d'ordre administratif ou motion de pure forme dont le but est de faciliter le déroulement des travaux de la Chambre. 1, record 1, French, - motion%20d%27ordre%20administratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción de carácter administrativo
1, record 1, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20de%20car%C3%A1cter%20administrativo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción de rutina acerca de asuntos administrativos o meramente de forma necesaria para facilitar el desarrollo de los trabajos de la Cámara. 1, record 1, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20car%C3%A1cter%20administrativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recommittal of a bill
1, record 2, English, recommittal%20of%20a%20bill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The referral of a bill back to a committee for further amendment in a specific area or for the reconsideration of a certain clause or clauses. The recommittal is moved as an amendment to the motion for third reading of the bill. 2, record 2, English, - recommittal%20of%20a%20bill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nouveau renvoi d'un projet de loi
1, record 2, French, nouveau%20renvoi%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de renvoyer de nouveau un projet de loi à un comité afin de l'amender ou de revoir certains articles. Le renvoi est proposé sous forme d'amendement à la motion portant troisième lecture du projet de loi. 2, record 2, French, - nouveau%20renvoi%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- devolución de un proyecto de ley
1, record 2, Spanish, devoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de volver a enviar un proyecto de ley a una comisión para que lo enmiende o que reexamine ciertos artículos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - devoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La devolución se propone en forma de enmienda de la moción relativa a la tercera lectura del proyecto de ley. 1, record 2, Spanish, - devoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- complicated question
1, record 3, English, complicated%20question
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion addressing distinct matters which do not lend themselves to being considered together. To allow members to vote separately on the different elements, the Speaker, if requested, may divide the question for debate and/or voting purposes. 1, record 3, English, - complicated%20question
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- question complexe
1, record 3, French, question%20complexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion portant sur différentes questions qui ne se prêtent pas à un examen global. Pour permettre des mises aux voix séparées, le Président peut, sur demande, scinder une question complexe pour faciliter le débat ou le scrutin. 1, record 3, French, - question%20complexe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuestión complicada
1, record 3, Spanish, cuesti%C3%B3n%20complicada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción relativa a distintas cuestiones que no se prestan a ser consideradas de forma global y que tampoco permiten a los diputados votar por separado sobre sus distintos elementos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cuesti%C3%B3n%20complicada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Presidente de la Cámara puede, si así se solicita, dividir una cuestión complicada para facilitar el debate y/o la votación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cuesti%C3%B3n%20complicada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dilatory motion
1, record 4, English, dilatory%20motion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion intended to delay consideration of the question before the House. For instance, a motion to adjourn the debate or to adjourn the House may be used as a means of delay. 2, record 4, English, - dilatory%20motion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- motion dilatoire
1, record 4, French, motion%20dilatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion ayant pour but de retarder l'étude d'une question dont la Chambre est saisie. Les motions visant à ajourner un débat ou à suspendre les travaux de la Chambre appartiennent à cette catégorie. 2, record 4, French, - motion%20dilatoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción suspensiva
1, record 4, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20suspensiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- moción dilatoria 2, record 4, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20dilatoria
correct, feminine noun
- moción de diferimiento 3, record 4, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20de%20diferimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción sustantiva cuyo objetivo es deshacerse de la cuestión original considerada por la Cámara, de forma temporal o permanente. 4, record 4, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20suspensiva
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En caso de moción suspensiva, se escuchará al solicitante para que la funde y en su caso, a algún impugnador; a continuación será sometida a la Asamblea para que resuelva si se discute o no; si resuelve afirmativamente, podrán hablar dos oradores en contra y dos en pro e inmediatamente se someterá a votación; si la Asamblea la desecha se continuará la discusión del asunto, de lo contrario se reservará su conocimiento para otra sesión, de acuerdo con la moción suspensiva. Sólo podrá presentarse una moción suspensiva en la discusión de un asunto. 5, record 4, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20suspensiva
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una moción para aplazar un debate y una moción para suspender los trabajos de la Cámara son ejemplos de mociones dilatorias. 4, record 4, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20suspensiva
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emergency debate
1, record 5, English, emergency%20debate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A debate held on a motion to adjourn, devoted to the discussion of a specific and important matter requiring urgent consideration. 2, record 5, English, - emergency%20debate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a Member requests an emergency debate, the Speaker decides whether or not the request will be granted; after weighing certain criteria such as whether the matter relates to a genuine emergency and whether it can be dealt with by the House in another way. 3, record 5, English, - emergency%20debate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débat d'urgence
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bat%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débat sur une motion d'ajournement consacré à la discussion d'une affaire déterminée et importante et dont l'étude s'impose d'urgence. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bat%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand un député demande un débat d'urgence, le Président décide s'il accepte ou non la demande en tenant compte de certains critères comme si l'affaire concerne vraiment une urgence et si la Chambre peut être saisie de l'affaire d'une autre manière. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bat%20d%27urgence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- debate de urgencia
1, record 5, Spanish, debate%20de%20urgencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Debate que se entabla al presentar una moción para levantar la sesión, dedicado a la discusión de un asunto específico importante que debe ser examinado de forma urgente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - debate%20de%20urgencia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando un diputado solicita un debate de urgencia, el Presidente de la Cámara decide si acepta o no la solicitud teniendo en cuenta una serie de criterios, tales como si el asunto tiene que ver con una urgencia real y si la Cámara puede tramitarlo de algún otro modo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - debate%20de%20urgencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- debatable motion
1, record 6, English, debatable%20motion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion which, because of its substantive nature or procedural importance, is subject to debate before being put to a vote. The Standing Orders give a complete enumeration of the various types of motions which are debatable. 2, record 6, English, - debatable%20motion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- motion pouvant faire l'objet d'un débat
1, record 6, French, motion%20pouvant%20faire%20l%27objet%20d%27un%20d%C3%A9bat
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- motion pouvant être débattue 2, record 6, French, motion%20pouvant%20%C3%AAtre%20d%C3%A9battue
feminine noun
- motion sujette à débat 3, record 6, French, motion%20sujette%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bat
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion susceptible de faire l'objet d'un débat avant d'être mise aux voix, en raison de son caractère autonome ou de son importance au point de vue de la procédure. Le Règlement de la Chambre donne une liste complète des motions qui appartiennent à cette catégorie. 4, record 6, French, - motion%20pouvant%20faire%20l%27objet%20d%27un%20d%C3%A9bat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción debatible
1, record 6, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20debatible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción que, debido a su carácter de fondo o su importancia desde el punto de vista procedimental, es objeto de un debate antes de someterla a votación. 2, record 6, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20debatible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toda cuestión, para poder ser sometida a debate, primero debe ser traída al comité en forma de una moción. Los delegados tienen derecho a hablar en toda moción debatible, antes que la misma sea adoptada. 3, record 6, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20debatible
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