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VOTO CONFIANZA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-confidence vote
1, record 1, English, non%2Dconfidence%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vote of non-confidence 2, record 1, English, vote%20of%20non%2Dconfidence
correct
- vote of no confidence 3, record 1, English, vote%20of%20no%20confidence
correct
- vote of want of confidence 2, record 1, English, vote%20of%20want%20of%20confidence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the British tradition, the defeat of a bill involving a matter of policy or a money bill is usually regarded as a vote of no confidence and thus results in the fall of the government. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dconfidence%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vote de censure
1, record 1, French, vote%20de%20censure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vote de défiance 2, record 1, French, vote%20de%20d%C3%A9fiance
correct, masculine noun
- vote de non-confiance 3, record 1, French, vote%20de%20non%2Dconfiance
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- vote de blâme 3, record 1, French, vote%20de%20bl%C3%A2me
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la tradition britannique, un vote contre une mesure concernant une question de politique ou contre un projet de loi d'ordre financier devrait être considéré comme un vote de défiance et, de ce fait, entraîner la chute du gouvernement. 4, record 1, French, - vote%20de%20censure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
censure : sanction défavorable à l'égard de la politique d'un gouvernement, votée par une assemblée. Motion de censure. 5, record 1, French, - vote%20de%20censure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «vote de blâme» a été relevé dans plusieurs sources pour désigner la même notion. Toutefois, «vote de blâme» n'est pas considéré comme un synonyme de «vote de censure». 6, record 1, French, - vote%20de%20censure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vote de méfiance
- vote de non confiance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto de censura
1, record 1, Spanish, voto%20de%20censura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El gobierno hace efectiva la responsabilidad política del Consejo de Ministros, o de los ministros por separado, mediante el voto de censura o el rechazo de la cuestión de confianza. [...] El Consejo de Ministros o el ministro censurado debe renunciar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20de%20censura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vote of confidence
1, record 2, English, vote%20of%20confidence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- confidence vote 2, record 2, English, confidence%20vote
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three generally-agreed categories of confidence votes: a motion that explicitly states the confidence (or lack of it) of the House in the government of the day, votes on the main budget motion and on the address in reply to the speech from the throne, any other matter that the government states to be a matter of confidence before a vote. 3, record 2, English, - vote%20of%20confidence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If a government loses a confidence vote it has only two choices: to resign or to call an election. 3, record 2, English, - vote%20of%20confidence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vote de confiance
1, record 2, French, vote%20de%20confiance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après de longues heures de débats, la Chambre des communes accorde finalement le vote de confiance au gouvernement [sur une motion permettant l'envoi de troupes canadiennes en sol européen]. 2, record 2, French, - vote%20de%20confiance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto de confianza
1, record 2, Spanish, voto%20de%20confianza
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- give a vote
1, record 3, English, give%20a%20vote
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To give a vote of confidence. 2, record 3, English, - give%20a%20vote
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- donner un vote
1, record 3, French, donner%20un%20vote
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déposer un vote 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9poser%20un%20vote
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- otorgar un voto
1, record 3, Spanish, otorgar%20un%20voto
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Otorgar un voto de confianza. 2, record 3, Spanish, - otorgar%20un%20voto
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