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CONVOCATORIA ELECCION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Government Positions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Speaker pro tempore
1, record 1, English, Speaker%20pro%20tempore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Speaker pro tem 2, record 1, English, Speaker%20pro%20tem
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the start of each parliamentary session, a senator is nominated by a selection committee to assume the role of Speaker pro tempore, or acting Speaker. The nomination is then confirmed through a vote in the Senate. The Speaker pro tempore serves whenever the Speaker is unable to attend a sitting of the Senate. 3, record 1, English, - Speaker%20pro%20tempore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Président intérimaire
1, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20int%C3%A9rimaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Présidente intérimaire 2, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9sidente%20int%C3%A9rimaire
correct, feminine noun
- Président pro tempore 3, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20pro%20tempore
correct, masculine noun
- Présidente pro tempore 4, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9sidente%20pro%20tempore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au début de chaque session, un sénateur est nommé par un comité de sélection pour assumer la charge de Président intérimaire. Cette nomination est confirmée par un vote au Sénat. Le Président intérimaire occupe le fauteuil chaque fois que le Président ne peut être présent. 5, record 1, French, - Pr%C3%A9sident%20int%C3%A9rimaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que l'usage français préconise l'emploi de la minuscule pour les titres de poste, la majuscule à Président et à Présidente est obligatoire dans les documents concernant les délibérations de la Chambre des communes et du Sénat, car elle permet de faire la distinction entre le Président de chacune de ces chambres et les présidents des comités. 4, record 1, French, - Pr%C3%A9sident%20int%C3%A9rimaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Puestos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presidente interino
1, record 1, Spanish, presidente%20interino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mismo Congreso expedirá, dentro de los diez días siguientes al de la designación de Presidente interino, la convocatoria para la elección del Presidente que deba concluir el periodo respectivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - presidente%20interino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- election call
1, record 2, English, election%20call
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We found that the organization's planning systems and practices ensure that it is always ready for an election call. 2, record 2, English, - election%20call
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclenchement d'une élection
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9clenchement%20d%27une%20%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système informatisé de gestion des scrutins produit des rapports quotidiens des anomalies permettant d'identifier les directeurs du scrutin qui n'ont pas respecté des échéances, des cibles ou des obligations prévues par la loi destinées à faire en sorte que tout soit prêt au moment du déclenchement d'une élection. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9clenchement%20d%27une%20%C3%A9lection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convocatoria a una elección
1, record 2, Spanish, convocatoria%20a%20una%20elecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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