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ALLOCUTION ACCUEIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- state visit
1, record 1, English, state%20visit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] the "state visit" is the highest ranking visit and can only be offered to a chief of state — such as the president of a country or a reigning monarch like Britain's Queen Elizabeth — and must be at the invitation of the U.S. president. 2, record 1, English, - state%20visit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
State visits are formal visits to the [United Kingdom] by heads of state from overseas, with the aim of strengthening Britain's relationships with other countries. 3, record 1, English, - state%20visit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A state visit generally lasts several days and includes an official welcoming ceremony (during which the national anthems of both countries are played and the guest head of state reviews the guard of honour), a state dinner and a farewell ceremony. In addition, the foreign head of state is sometimes invited to give a formal address to the legislature. 4, record 1, English, - state%20visit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Less formal visits than a state visit to another country with a lesser emphasis on ceremonial events, by either a head of state or a head of government [or a high-ranking official, like a minister of Foreign Affairs], can be classified (in descending order of magnitude) as either an official visit, a working visit or a private visit. 5, record 1, English, - state%20visit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visite d'État
1, record 1, French, visite%20d%27%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une visite d’État est une visite officielle d’un chef d’État en Belgique à l’invitation de Sa Majesté le Roi. Il s’agit de la concrétisation des bonnes relations entre les États concernés au niveau le plus élevé. 2, record 1, French, - visite%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, une visite d’État dure plusieurs jours et comporte une cérémonie officielle d’accueil(durant laquelle les hymnes nationaux des deux pays sont joués et le chef d’État invité passe en revue la garde d’honneur), un dîner de gala et une cérémonie d’adieu. En outre, le chef d’État étranger est parfois invité à prononcer une allocution devant l'assemblée législative. 3, record 1, French, - visite%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comme dans un grand nombre d’États, le Bureau du protocole du Canada distingue quatre catégories de visites de dignitaires étrangers (de la plus protocolaire à la plus simple) : les visites d’État, les visites officielles, les visites de travail et les visites privées. 3, record 1, French, - visite%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reception speech
1, record 2, English, reception%20speech
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chairman of Sundia attended the ceremony and made a reception speech. 2, record 2, English, - reception%20speech
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allocution d'accueil
1, record 2, French, allocution%20d%27accueil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cérémonie commença par l'allocution d’accueil. 2, record 2, French, - allocution%20d%27accueil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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