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BANCA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 1, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The desk in the House assigned to a member by the Speaker. 2, record 1, English, - seat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Members are accorded seats in the House not as individuals but in their capacity as representatives of their electoral districts. 2, record 1, English, - seat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 1, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pupitre à la Chambre attribué à un député par le Président. 2, record 1, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les députés se voient accorder un siège à la Chambre en tant que représentant de leur circonscription et non à titre personnel. 2, record 1, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaño
1, record 1, Spanish, esca%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- banca 2, record 1, Spanish, banca
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
- curul 3, record 1, Spanish, curul
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asiento de la Cámara atribuido a un diputado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - esca%C3%B1o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El partido socialista ha obtenido 158 escaños en las últimas elecciones. 4, record 1, Spanish, - esca%C3%B1o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los escaños de la Cámara se otorgan a los diputados en su calidad de representantes de una circunscripción electoral, no a título personal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - esca%C3%B1o
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banking
1, record 2, English, banking
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- banking business 2, record 2, English, banking%20business
correct
- business of banking 3, record 2, English, business%20of%20banking
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The commercial activity of receiving deposits, making loans, and performing related services. 4, record 2, English, - banking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérations bancaires
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rations%20bancaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commerce de banque 2, record 2, French, commerce%20de%20banque
correct, masculine noun
- la banque 2, record 2, French, la%20banque
correct, feminine noun
- l'activité bancaire 3, record 2, French, l%27activit%C3%A9%20bancaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banca
1, record 2, Spanish, banca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comercio que principalmente consiste en operaciones de giro, cambio y descuentos, en abrir créditos y llevar cuentas corrientes, y en comprar y vender efectos públicos, especialmente en comisión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - banca
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