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VOTO PIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standing vote
1, record 1, English, standing%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vote in which members express their opinion by rising in their place and bowing to the Speaker as each of their names is called. This method of voting is used whenever a recorded division is called for. 2, record 1, English, - standing%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vote par assis et levé
1, record 1, French, vote%20par%20assis%20et%20lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vote par assis et debout 2, record 1, French, vote%20par%20assis%20et%20debout
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vote où les députés expriment leur opinion en se levant et en s'inclinant vers le Président. Cette façon de procéder est employée à la Chambre au cours d'un vote par appel nominal. 3, record 1, French, - vote%20par%20assis%20et%20lev%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- votación nominal
1, record 1, Spanish, votaci%C3%B3n%20nominal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- voto de pie 2, record 1, Spanish, voto%20de%20pie
correct, masculine noun
- voto que se emite y se cuenta poniéndose de pie 3, record 1, Spanish, voto%20que%20se%20emite%20y%20se%20cuenta%20poni%C3%A9ndose%20de%20pie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Votación en que los nombres de los diputados que votaron en favor o en contra de una moción se consignan en las actas oficiales de la Cámara o de una de las comisiones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n%20nominal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la Cámara tiene lugar una votación nominal si por lo menos cinco diputados se levantan para hacer la solicitud. Los diputados votan levantándose de su asiento cuando los llama un secretario de la Mesa e inclinándose en dirección del Presidente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n%20nominal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recorded division
1, record 2, English, recorded%20division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- recorded vote 2, record 2, English, recorded%20vote
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The division of the members of an assembly into two groups (the yeas and the nays) in order to reach a decision. 3, record 2, English, - recorded%20division
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the House, a recorded division may be requested by five Members rising. Members vote by rising in their places and bowing to the Speaker as their names are called by a Table Officer. 4, record 2, English, - recorded%20division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vote par appel nominal
1, record 2, French, vote%20par%20appel%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vote inscrit 2, record 2, French, vote%20inscrit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vote où les noms des députés sont consignés au procès-verbal de la Chambre ou de l'un de ses comités comme ayant voté pour ou contre une motion. 3, record 2, French, - vote%20par%20appel%20nominal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A la Chambre, un vote par appel nominal a lieu si au moins cinq députés se lèvent pour en faire la demande. Les députés votent en se levant de leur siège à l'appel de leur nom par un greffier au Bureau et en s'inclinant en direction du Président. 2, record 2, French, - vote%20par%20appel%20nominal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- votación nominal
1, record 2, Spanish, votaci%C3%B3n%20nominal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- voto nominal 2, record 2, Spanish, voto%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
- voto de pie 3, record 2, Spanish, voto%20de%20pie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Votación en que los nombres de los diputados que votaron en favor o en contra de una moción se consignan en las actas oficiales de la Cámara o de una de las comisiones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n%20nominal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cualquiera de los parlamentarios podrá solicitar la votación nominal, la cual se realizará llamando a votar, por orden alfabético de los estados o regiones de elección, a cada uno de los diputados y diputadas, por sus nombres y apellidos completos. Estos responderán, a su turno, si se manifiestan a favor de una de las opciones o si prefieren abstenerse, sin que en ningún caso pueda razonarse la decisión. 4, record 2, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n%20nominal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la Cámara tiene lugar una votación nominal si por lo menos cinco diputados se levantan para hacer la solicitud. Los diputados votan levantándose de su asiento cuando los llama un secretario de la Mesa e inclinándose en dirección del Presidente. 3, record 2, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n%20nominal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
- Political Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- division
1, record 3, English, division
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical separation and regrouping of members of a Parliament according to their stand on an issue put to vote. 2, record 3, English, - division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(council procedure) ... "Division" is a method of voting used in some legislative bodies. It is taken by a show of hands, by yeas and nays, or by physically separating the members into two groups. ... In the United States, the term is sometimes used as a synonym of "standing vote". When using this method, members voting for and against the motion alternately rise and are counted by the presiding officer. Note that the term "vote" also has other meanings. 3, record 3, English, - division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vote
1, record 3, French, vote
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise aux voix d'une proposition qui est résolue en votant en faveur ou contre la proposition, les députés votant en deux groupes (ceux votant «oui» et ceux votant «non»). 2, record 3, French, - vote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «mise aux voix» est souvent employé comme équivalent de «division», toutefois les termes «vote» et «mise aux voix» sont rarement interchangeables. Le premier désigne l'acte et le mode par lequel les personnes concernées expriment leur opinion tandis que le deuxième correspond plus particulièrement à l'étape précédant le vote proprement dit. [...] À la Chambre des députés de France, le terme «division» ou «vote par division» désigne «un scrutin dans lequel l'assemblée est appelée à voter successivement, c'est-à-dire par votes distincts, sur différentes parties d'un ordre du jour, d'un amendement, etc., ou les paragraphes d'une motion qui a été disjointe». Il est à noter que «vote» est plus général que le terme anglais «division» et qu'il a aussi d'autres sens. 2, record 3, French, - vote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- votación
1, record 3, Spanish, votaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- voto 1, record 3, Spanish, voto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión formal de una opinión para llegar a una decisión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la Cámara, se divide a los diputados en dos grupos : los votos "a favor" y los votos "en contra". Los diputados pueden expresar su voto oralmente, poniéndose de pie o de otro modo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n
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