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VOTACION SECRETA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general election
1, record 1, English, general%20election
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An election following dissolution at which members are selected for every electoral district. 2, record 1, English, - general%20election
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élection générale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élection qui a lieu à la suite de la dissolution d'une législature et qui vise à faire élire un député pour représenter chacune des circonscriptions électorales du pays. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elección general
1, record 1, Spanish, elecci%C3%B3n%20general
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 que se celebra tras la disolución de una legislatura y cuyo objetivo es escoger un diputado para representar cada una de las circunscripciones electorales del país. 2, record 1, Spanish, - elecci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los diputados son elegidos por mayoría simple de los votos emitidos, en votación secreta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - elecci%C3%B3n%20general
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- referendum
1, record 2, English, referendum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official consultation of the people on a specific issue. 2, record 2, English, - referendum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is conducted by a government by way of a ballot. 2, record 2, English, - referendum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- référendum
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consultation populaire officielle sur une question précise menée par un gouvernement au moyen d'un scrutin secret. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des référendums. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
référendums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- referéndum
1, record 2, Spanish, refer%C3%A9ndum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- referendo 2, record 2, Spanish, referendo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consulta oficial realizada por un gobierno sobre una cuestión específica, por votación secreta. 3, record 2, Spanish, - refer%C3%A9ndum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los resultados de un referéndum son vinculantes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - refer%C3%A9ndum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
referéndum; referendo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las formas "referendo" y "referéndum" (con tilde) son adecuadas para referirse al proceso por el que se someten al voto popular leyes o decisiones políticas. Sus plurales son "referendos" y "referéndums", no "referenda". 2, record 2, Spanish, - refer%C3%A9ndum
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secret ballot
1, record 3, English, secret%20ballot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- secret vote 2, record 3, English, secret%20vote
correct
- paper ballot election 3, record 3, English, paper%20ballot%20election
correct
- paper ballot 4, record 3, English, paper%20ballot
correct
- Australian ballot 5, record 3, English, Australian%20ballot
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The system of voting in which voters mark their choices in privacy on uniform ballots printed and distributed by the government or designate their choices by some other secret means. 5, record 3, English, - secret%20ballot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Victoria and South Australia were the first states to introduce secrecy of the ballot (1856), and for that reason the secret ballot is referred to as the Australian ballot. 5, record 3, English, - secret%20ballot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This method of voting is used only for the election of the Speaker, for the election of committee chairs and vice-chairs (if more than one candidate is nominated), and for appeals on the votability of items of private Members' business. 6, record 3, English, - secret%20ballot
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ballot secret
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scrutin secret
1, record 3, French, scrutin%20secret
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vote secret 2, record 3, French, vote%20secret
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vote au moyen de bulletins tenus secrets. 3, record 3, French, - scrutin%20secret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mode de scrutin n'est employé qu'à l'élection du Président, à l'élection d'un président de comité (s'il y a plus d'un candidat à la présidence ou à la vice-présidence d'un comité) et pour des appels sur la votabilité de certaines affaires émanant des députés. 3, record 3, French, - scrutin%20secret
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vote à bulletin secret
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- votación secreta
1, record 3, Spanish, votaci%C3%B3n%20secreta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- voto secreto 2, record 3, Spanish, voto%20secreto
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Votación mediante papeletas que se mantienen secretas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n%20secreta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este método de votación se utiliza solamente para la elección del Presidente de la Cámara, la elección de los presidentes de las comisiones (eventualmente) y para las apelaciones sobre la votabilidad de ciertos asuntos planteados por los diputados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n%20secreta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Speaker of the House of Commons
1, record 4, English, Speaker%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- first Commoner 2, record 4, English, first%20Commoner
correct, Canada, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Member elected by the House (by secret ballot) to preside over its proceedings. 2, record 4, English, - Speaker%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In particular, he or she is responsible for maintaining order and decorum. As Chair of the Board of Internal Economy, the Speaker oversees the administration of the House. In addition, the Speaker is the spokesperson and representative of the House of Commons in its relations with the Senate, the Crown and other bodies outside the House of Commons. 2, record 4, English, - Speaker%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
Record 4, Key term(s)
- House Speaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Président de la Chambre des communes
1, record 4, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Présidente de la Chambre des communes 2, record 4, French, Pr%C3%A9sidente%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- Orateur de la Chambre des communes 3, record 4, French, Orateur%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Député élu (au scrutin secret) par la Chambre afin d'assumer la présidence des délibérations. 4, record 4, French, - Pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Président est particulièrement responsable du maintien de l'ordre et du décorum. À titre de président du Bureau de régie interne, il veille à l'administration de la Chambre. En outre, le Président est le porte-parole et le représentant de la Chambre des communes pour ses relations avec le Sénat, la Couronne et d'autres organismes extérieurs à la Chambre des communes. 4, record 4, French, - Pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
Record number: 4, 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 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. 5, record 4, French, - Pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Presidente de la Cámara de los Comunes
1, record 4, Spanish, Presidente%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Presidente 1, record 4, Spanish, Presidente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diputado elegido por la Cámara(por votación secreta) para presidir las deliberaciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Presidente%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En particular, el Presidente de la Cámara es responsable de mantener el orden y el decoro. Como presidente del Consejo de Administración Interna, el Presidente supervisa la administración de la Cámara. Además, el Presidente es el portavoz y representante de la Cámara de los Comunes en sus relaciones con el Senado, la Corona y otros organismos exteriores a la Cámara de los Comunes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Presidente%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plebiscite
1, record 5, English, plebiscite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance. 2, record 5, English, - plebiscite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plébiscite
1, record 5, French, pl%C3%A9biscite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consultation officielle sur une question précise menée par un gouvernement au moyen d'un scrutin secret. 2, record 5, French, - pl%C3%A9biscite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- plebiscito
1, record 5, Spanish, plebiscito
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consulta oficial realizada por un gobierno sobre una cuestión específica, por medio de una votación secreta. 2, record 5, Spanish, - plebiscito
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los resultados de un plebiscito no son vinculantes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - plebiscito
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