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STATU QUO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casting vote
1, record 1, English, casting%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deciding vote 2, record 1, English, deciding%20vote
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deciding vote accorded to the Speaker (or, in committee, to the chair) in the event of a tie. 3, record 1, English, - casting%20vote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Speaker or chair may vote only in order to avoid a deadlock, and traditionally votes so as to maintain the status quo. 3, record 1, English, - casting%20vote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casting vote: in the marginal note to R.S.C. 1985, c. E-2, s. 84(2) which authorizes a "deciding" vote. 4, record 1, English, - casting%20vote
Record 1, Key term(s)
- casting voice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voix prépondérante
1, record 1, French, voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
correct, Ontario act, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vote prépondérant 2, record 1, French, vote%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rant
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit de vote additionnel dont peut jouir le président d'une assemblée, d'un conseil, d'une commission, etc., qui lui permet de trancher une question lorsque le nombre de voix exprimées pour et contre cette question est identique. 3, record 1, French, - voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«vote prépondérant» est un anglicisme. 4, record 1, French, - voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Président ne vote que pour éviter une impasse; traditionnellement, il fait en sorte de maintenir le statu quo. 5, record 1, French, - voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voix décisive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto dirimente
1, record 1, Spanish, voto%20dirimente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- voto decisivo 2, record 1, Spanish, voto%20decisivo
correct, masculine noun
- voto de calidad 3, record 1, Spanish, voto%20de%20calidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voto emitido por el Presidente de la Cámara (o por un presidente de comisión en una reunión de comisión) en caso de empate de votos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20dirimente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los acuerdos se toman con el voto de la mayoría simple de todos los miembros titulares o los accesitarios del mismo grupo parlamentario que reemplacen a su titular en su ausencia y que se encuentren presentes al momento de la votación, incluido el voto del Presidente. En caso de producirse empate el Presidente tiene voto dirimente. 4, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20dirimente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Presidente sólo votará a fin de evitar que se llegue a un punto muerto; tradicionalmente vota en favor del mantenimiento del statu quo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20dirimente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standstill
1, record 2, English, standstill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, a halt in the introduction of new protectionist measures. 2, record 2, English, - standstill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- statu quo
1, record 2, French, statu%20quo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des négociations commerciales multilatérales d'Uruguay, maintien de l'état actuel en n'adoptant pas de nouvelles mesures protectionnistes. 2, record 2, French, - statu%20quo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estancamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, estancamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- paralización 2, record 2, Spanish, paralizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- statu quo 2, record 2, Spanish, statu%20quo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statu quo, y no status quo, es la grafía correcta de la expresión latina empleada para referirse al "estado de un asunto o cuestión en un momento determinado". [...] Además, tal como indica el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, es invariable en plural(los statu quo) y se pronuncia [estátu-kuó], no [estátu-kúo]. Se recuerda asimismo que, como el resto de las locuciones latinas, y de acuerdo con la última Ortografía, lo adecuado es escribirla en cursiva o, si no se puede usar este tipo de letra, entre comillas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - estancamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standstill commitment
1, record 3, English, standstill%20commitment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engagement de maintien du statu quo
1, record 3, French, engagement%20de%20maintien%20du%20statu%20quo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compromiso de statu quo
1, record 3, Spanish, compromiso%20de%20statu%20quo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standstill agreement
1, record 4, English, standstill%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement reached between the financial authorities of a debtor country with the financial authorities or the credit insurance agency of a creditor country, involving the granting of payment terms in the form of rescheduling of commercial debt contracted by the debtor country's nationals. 2, record 4, English, - standstill%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accord de moratoire
1, record 4, French, accord%20de%20moratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord passé entre les autorités financières du pays débiteur et les autorités financières ou l'organisme d'assurance-crédit du pays créancier, qui comporte l'octroi de facilités de paiement sous forme de rééchelonnement des dettes commerciales contractées par les ressortissants du pays débiteur. 1, record 4, French, - accord%20de%20moratoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Finanzas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo de mantenimiento de la situación existente
1, record 4, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20mantenimiento%20de%20la%20situaci%C3%B3n%20existente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuerdo de mantenimiento del statu quo 2, record 4, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20mantenimiento%20del%20statu%20quo
masculine noun
- acuerdo de moratoria 3, record 4, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20moratoria
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdo firmado entre las autoridades financieras del país deudor con las autoridades financieras o el organismo de seguro de crédito del país acreedor por medio del cual se conceden facilidades de pago bajo la forma de reprogramación de las deudas comerciales contratadas por los nacionales del país deudor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - acuerdo%20de%20mantenimiento%20de%20la%20situaci%C3%B3n%20existente
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