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MIEMBRO CONSEJO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Parliamentary Language
- Federal Administration
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Privy Councillor
1, record 1, English, Privy%20Councillor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- P.C. 2, record 1, English, P%2EC%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Privy Councillors ... carry the title "Honourable" for life and use the initials "P.C." after their names ... 3, record 1, English, - Privy%20Councillor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Privy Councillors are members of the King's Privy Council for Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Privy%20Councillor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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. 5, record 1, English, - Privy%20Councillor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration fédérale
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseiller privé
1, record 1, French, conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C.P. 2, record 1, French, C%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseillère privée 3, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- C.P. 2, record 1, French, C%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- C.P. 2, record 1, French, C%2EP%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseillers privés : [...] portent le titre d'«honorable» à vie et utilisent les initiales «C.P.» [accolées à leur nom.] 4, record 1, French, - conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les conseillers privés sont des membres du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada. 5, record 1, French, - conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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. 3, record 1, French, - conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones del gobierno federal
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración federal
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- miembro del Consejo Privado
1, record 1, Spanish, miembro%20del%20Consejo%20Privado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- member of the Council
1, record 2, English, member%20of%20the%20Council
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membre du Conseil
1, record 2, French, membre%20du%20Conseil
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- miembro del Consejo
1, record 2, Spanish, miembro%20del%20Consejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Board member
1, record 3, English, Board%20member
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membre de la Commission
1, record 3, French, membre%20de%20la%20Commission
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commissaire 1, record 3, French, commissaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- miembro de un consejo
1, record 3, Spanish, miembro%20de%20un%20consejo
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- miembro de una junta 1, record 3, Spanish, miembro%20de%20una%20junta
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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