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GOBERNADOR CONSEJO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Parliamentary Language
- Federal Administration
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Governor in Council
1, record 1, English, Governor%20in%20Council
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GIC 2, record 1, English, GIC
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Governor General in Council 3, record 1, English, Governor%20General%20in%20Council
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Governor in Council" or the "Governor General in Council" is the Governor General acting on the advice of [the federal Cabinet]. 2, record 1, English, - Governor%20in%20Council
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada, executive authority is vested in the Sovereign and exercised by the Governor in Council. Formally, this is the Governor General acting by and with the advice and consent of the [King's] Privy Council for Canada; in practice, it is the Governor General acting with the advice and consent of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4, record 1, English, - Governor%20in%20Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration fédérale
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouverneur en conseil
1, record 1, French, gouverneur%20en%20conseil
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GEC 2, record 1, French, GEC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gouverneure en conseil 3, record 1, French, gouverneure%20en%20conseil
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- GEC 4, record 1, French, GEC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- GEC 4, record 1, French, GEC
- gouverneur général en conseil 5, record 1, French, gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20en%20conseil
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- gouverneure générale en conseil 4, record 1, French, gouverneure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20en%20conseil
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «gouverneur en conseil» ou «gouverneur général en conseil» est le gouverneur général agissant sur avis conforme des membres du [Cabinet fédéral]. 2, record 1, French, - gouverneur%20en%20conseil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, le pouvoir exécutif est conféré au souverain, mais exercé par le gouverneur général en conseil. Officiellement, le gouverneur général agit sur l'avis et avec le consentement du Conseil privé [du Roi] pour le Canada; dans les faits, il agit sur l'avis et avec le consentement du premier ministre et du Cabinet. 6, record 1, French, - gouverneur%20en%20conseil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración federal
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Gobernador en Consejo
1, record 1, Spanish, Gobernador%20en%20Consejo
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gobernador General cuando actúa siguiendo la recomendación de los miembros del Consejo Privado que forman el Gabinete y con su consentimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Gobernador%20en%20Consejo
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