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VOTO CALIDAD [3 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 2005-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tie-breaking vote
1, record 2, English, tie%2Dbreaking%20vote
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deciding voice 2, record 2, English, deciding%20voice
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To the ire of the National Rifle Association, a handful of Republican Senators broke ranks in May and voted in favor of the Juvenile Crime Bill. The bill passed narrowly, with Vice President Al Gore casting the tie-breaking vote. 3, record 2, English, - tie%2Dbreaking%20vote
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voix prépondérante
1, record 2, French, voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto del presidente
1, record 2, Spanish, voto%20del%20presidente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- voto de calidad 1, record 2, Spanish, voto%20de%20calidad
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces
1, record 3, English, System%20of%20Cooperation%20among%20the%20American%20Air%20Forces
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SICOFAA 1, record 3, English, SICOFAA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA is the acronym for the System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces. Its membership is voluntary and totally apolitical. Its main purpose is to promote and strengthen the bonds of friendship prevalent in the Air Forces of the American Continent, members of the System, as well as to achieve the mutual support among them through their cooperation to act jointly when directed to do so by their respective governments. Currently, the System has 18 American Air Forces: Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; United States of America; Uruguay and Venezuela. In addition, there are six observer countries in the System: Belize, Costa Rica, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica and Mexico. The member Air Forces have the right to voice and vote, while the observer countries can only voice their concerns but have no vote. SICOFAAs official language is Spanish. 1, record 3, English, - System%20of%20Cooperation%20among%20the%20American%20Air%20Forces
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- System of Cooperation among the American Air Forces
1, record 3, French, System%20of%20Cooperation%20among%20the%20American%20Air%20Forces
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SICOFAA 1, record 3, French, SICOFAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas
1, record 3, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20entre%20las%20Fuerzas%20A%C3%A9reas%20Americanas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SICOFAA es el apócope del Sistema de Cooperación entre las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas. Su alianza es voluntaria y totalmente apolítica que tiene la finalidad de promover y fortalecer los lazos de amistad que unen a las Fuerzas Aéreas del Continente Americano, miembros del Sistema, así como lograr el apoyo mutuo entre ellos mediante la cooperación cuando tengan que actuar conjuntamente por dirección de sus respectivos gobiernos. Actualmente el Sistema está integrado por 18 Fuerzas Aéreas de las Américas : Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Canadá, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estados Unidos, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, República Dominicana, Uruguay, y Venezuela. También participan del Sistema seis Fuerzas Aéreas en calidad de observadores : Belice, Costa Rica, Guyana, Haití, Jamaica, y México. Las Fuerzas Aéreas miembros tienen derecho a voz y voto; los observadores solamente tienen derecho a voz. El idioma oficial del SICOFAA es el español. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Sistema%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20entre%20las%20Fuerzas%20A%C3%A9reas%20Americanas
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