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INVESTIDURA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- investiture ceremony
1, record 1, English, investiture%20ceremony
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- investiture 2, record 1, English, investiture
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It's a long way from his investiture as the Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle on July 1, 1969—a ceremony during which he brushed off controversy, spoke in Welsh and charmed the nation. 3, record 1, English, - investiture%20ceremony
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie d'investiture
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20d%27investiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- investiture 2, record 1, French, investiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonias oficiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceremonia de investidura
1, record 1, Spanish, ceremonia%20de%20investidura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- investidura 2, record 1, Spanish, investidura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las atribuciones del Conde Mariscal están también las de organizar los funerales reales y la ceremonia de investidura del príncipe de Gales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ceremonia%20de%20investidura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inauguration
1, record 2, English, inauguration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ceremonial induction into office. 2, record 2, English, - inauguration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- investiture
1, record 2, French, investiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel une autorité accorde sa confiance à une ou plusieurs personnes pour une mission de gouvernement, de représentation. 2, record 2, French, - investiture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- investidura
1, record 2, Spanish, investidura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- toma de posesión 1, record 2, Spanish, toma%20de%20posesi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- ceremonia de transmisión de poderes 2, record 2, Spanish, ceremonia%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20poderes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto por el que una autoridad o funcionario público recibe la titularidad de un órgano y puede ejercer en lo sucesivo las facultades y atribuciones que el ordenamiento jurídico asigna al órgano mismo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - investidura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
investidura; toma de posesión: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el sustantivo "investidura", y no "inauguración", como adecuado para referirse a la acción de conferir una dignidad o cargo importante. El término "toma de posesión" es una alternativa apropiada también. 4, record 2, Spanish, - investidura
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