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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Senate bill
1, record 1, English, Senate%20bill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bill originating in the Senate 2, record 1, English, bill%20originating%20in%20the%20Senate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill, whether public or private, which is first introduced in the Senate. 3, record 1, English, - Senate%20bill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Senate] bills, prefixed with the letter "S" rather than "C," are considered in the House only after they have been passed by the Senate. 3, record 1, English, - Senate%20bill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi du Sénat
1, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projet de loi émanant du Sénat 2, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20%C3%A9manant%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun
- projet de loi d'initiative sénatoriale 3, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20d%27initiative%20s%C3%A9natoriale
masculine noun
- bill du Sénat 4, record 1, French, bill%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- bill émanant du Sénat 4, record 1, French, bill%20%C3%A9manant%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet de loi d'intérêt public ou d'intérêt privé émanant du Sénat. 5, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les projets de loi du Sénat, dont le numéro est précédé de la lettre «S» plutôt que la lettre «C», ne sont déposés à la Chambre qu'après leur adoption en troisième lecture au Sénat. 5, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[À la Chambre des communes et au Sénat,] pendant plusieurs années, on a eu recours au terme «Bill» pour désigner, aussi bien en français qu’en anglais, les projets de loi. Ce n’est que depuis 1982 que le terme «projet de loi» figure dans la version française du Règlement de la Chambre. 6, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Québec, l'expression «bill» a disparu du Règlement en 1972. 7, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley del Senado
1, record 1, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20del%20Senado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyecto de ley de interés público o privado presentado por el Senado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20del%20Senado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los proyectos de ley del Senado, cuyo número viene precedido de la letra "S" en vez de "C", se estudian en la Cámara después de ser adoptados en el Senado tras una tercera lectura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20del%20Senado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- six months hoist
1, record 2, English, six%20months%20hoist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amendment at second or third reading which has for effect the rejection of a bill. It proposes that the bill not now receive second (or third) reading, "... but that it be read a second (or third) time this day six months hence". 2, record 2, English, - six%20months%20hoist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renvoi à six mois
1, record 2, French, renvoi%20%C3%A0%20six%20mois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amendement proposé à la motion portant deuxième (ou troisième) lecture d'un projet de loi, qui a comme conséquence le rejet du projet de loi. Il est alors proposé que le projet de loi ne soit pas lu une deuxième (ou troisième) fois maintenant, «[...] mais qu'il soit lu une deuxième (ou troisième) fois dans six mois à compter de ce jour». 2, record 2, French, - renvoi%20%C3%A0%20six%20mois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- remisión a seis meses
1, record 2, Spanish, remisi%C3%B3n%20a%20seis%20meses
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enmienda propuesta en la moción de la segunda o tercera lectura de un proyecto de ley, que tiene como consecuencia el rechazo del proyecto de ley. 1, record 2, Spanish, - remisi%C3%B3n%20a%20seis%20meses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se propone que el proyecto de ley no se lea una segunda (o tercera) vez en ese momento, "... sino que se lea una segunda (o tercera) vez seis (tres) meses a contar de ese día". 1, record 2, Spanish, - remisi%C3%B3n%20a%20seis%20meses
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- third reading
1, record 3, English, third%20reading
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last stage of consideration of a bill in the House, at the conclusion of which the bill as a whole is either finally approved or rejected. 2, record 3, English, - third%20reading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- troisième lecture
1, record 3, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernière étape de l'étude d'un projet de loi au terme de laquelle le projet de loi au complet est adopté ou rejeté. 2, record 3, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20lecture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercera lectura
1, record 3, Spanish, tercera%20lectura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Última etapa del estudio de un proyecto de ley en la Cámara al cabo de la cual el proyecto de ley en su totalidad se adopta o rechaza. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tercera%20lectura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reprint of a bill
1, record 4, English, reprint%20of%20a%20bill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As per a committee's order, a new printing of a bill that was substantially amended at committee stage. 1, record 4, English, - reprint%20of%20a%20bill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the House has passed a bill at third reading, it is reprinted for use of the Senate. 1, record 4, English, - reprint%20of%20a%20bill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réimpression d'un projet de loi
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9impression%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réimpression, ordonnée par un comité, d'un projet de loi amendé substantiellement à l'étape de l'étude en comité. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9impression%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les projets de loi sont réimprimés pour l'usage du Sénat après leur adoption en troisième lecture par la Chambre. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9impression%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reimpresión de un proyecto de ley
1, record 4, Spanish, reimpresi%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reimpresión, ordenada por una comisión, de un proyecto de ley que ha sido modificado sustancialmente en la etapa del estudio en comisión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reimpresi%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los proyectos de ley se reimprimen para uso del Senado después de que la Cámara los adopta en tercera lectura. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reimpresi%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reading of a bill
1, record 5, English, reading%20of%20a%20bill
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the stages of the passage of a bill; in early British practice, the bill was actually read out three times by the Clerk. The reading stages (first, second and third) now each have their own individual function. 1, record 5, English, - reading%20of%20a%20bill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lecture d'un projet de loi
1, record 5, French, lecture%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des étapes de l'adoption d'un projet de loi. Dans les premiers temps du Parlement britannique, un projet de loi était lu à haute voix trois fois par le greffier. De nos jours, chaque lecture (première, deuxième et troisième) joue un rôle particulier dans le processus législatif. 1, record 5, French, - lecture%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectura
1, record 5, Spanish, lectura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etapa del proceso de adopción de un proyecto de ley. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lectura
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cada lectura(primera, segunda y tercera) cumple un papel particular en el proceso legislativo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lectura
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- recommittal of a bill
1, record 6, English, recommittal%20of%20a%20bill
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - recommittal%20of%20a%20bill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nouveau renvoi d'un projet de loi
1, record 6, French, nouveau%20renvoi%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - nouveau%20renvoi%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- devolución de un proyecto de ley
1, record 6, Spanish, devoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - devoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - devoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- passage of a bill
1, record 7, English, passage%20of%20a%20bill
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a bill obtains Parliamentary approval and becomes law. 2, record 7, English, - passage%20of%20a%20bill
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal steps in the passage of a public bill by the House of Commons are: introduction; first reading; second reading; committee stage; report stage; and third reading. After completing similar stages in the Senate, the bill goes forward for Royal Assent. 2, record 7, English, - passage%20of%20a%20bill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adoption d'un projet de loi
1, record 7, French, adoption%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel un projet de loi est adopté par le Parlement et devient loi. 2, record 7, French, - adoption%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principales étapes que doit franchir un projet de loi d'intérêt public à la Chambre sont : la présentation, la première lecture, la deuxième lecture, l'étape de l'étude en comité, l'étape du rapport et la troisième lecture. Après avoir franchi au Sénat essentiellement les mêmes étapes qu'à la Chambre des communes, le projet de loi reçoit la sanction royale. 2, record 7, French, - adoption%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- adopción de un proyecto de ley
1, record 7, Spanish, adopci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual el Parlamento adopta un proyecto de ley, que transforma en ley. 1, record 7, Spanish, - adopci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las etapas principales que debe franquear un proyecto de ley de interés público en la Cámara son : presentación, primera lectura, segunda lectura, estudio en comisión, informe, y tercera lectura. Tras pasar por etapas similares en el Senado, el proyecto de ley recibe la sanción real. 1, record 7, Spanish, - adopci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reasoned amendment
1, record 8, English, reasoned%20amendment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amendment expressing specific reasons for opposing the second or third reading of a bill. 2, record 8, English, - reasoned%20amendment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- amendement motivé
1, record 8, French, amendement%20motiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amendement qui présente les raisons particulières pour lesquelles on s'oppose à la deuxième ou troisième lecture d'un projet de loi. 2, record 8, French, - amendement%20motiv%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- enmienda fundamentada
1, record 8, Spanish, enmienda%20fundamentada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enmienda que presenta las razones particulares para oponerse a la segunda o tercera lectura de un proyecto. 1, record 8, Spanish, - enmienda%20fundamentada
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El objeto de una enmienda fundamentada es impedir que un proyecto de ley siga adelante. 1, record 8, Spanish, - enmienda%20fundamentada
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