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IN ABSENTIA [2 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
- in absentia election
1, record 1, English, in%20absentia%20election
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The election of a presiding officer by the House or by a committee when the candidates are not present. 1, record 1, English, - in%20absentia%20election
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élection in absentia
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lection%20in%20absentia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élection par la Chambre ou par un comité d'un président de séance en l'absence des candidats au poste. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20in%20absentia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elección in absentia
1, record 1, Spanish, elecci%C3%B3n%20in%20absentia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elección por la Cámara o por una comisión de un presidente de sesión en ausencia del candidato al cargo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - elecci%C3%B3n%20in%20absentia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in absentia
1, record 2, English, in%20absentia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the absence of the person who is the subject of the proceedings. 2, record 2, English, - in%20absentia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 2, English, - in%20absentia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
in absentia: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - in%20absentia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- in absentia
1, record 2, French, in%20absentia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le prévenu n'est pas présent. 2, record 2, French, - in%20absentia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 2, French, - in%20absentia
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- in absentia
1, record 2, Spanish, in%20absentia
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- en ausencia 2, record 2, Spanish, en%20ausencia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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