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DELIBERER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quorum
1, record 1, English, quorum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The least number of persons that will validate a meeting in order to transact official business. 2, record 1, English, - quorum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a number will appear in the constitution of a club, or for a limited company in the articles of association. 2, record 1, English, - quorum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quorum
1, record 1, French, quorum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre minimum de membres présents, exigé pour qu'une assemblée puisse valablement délibérer et prendre une décision. 1, record 1, French, - quorum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuórum
1, record 1, Spanish, cu%C3%B3rum
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- quorum 1, record 1, Spanish, quorum
correct, masculine noun
- quórum 2, record 1, Spanish, qu%C3%B3rum
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para que una Asamblea de Centro pueda ser realizada, debemos de contar con un mínimo de asistentes, este mínimo es el llamado quorum/cuórum [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - cu%C3%B3rum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuórum; quorum: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "cuórum" [...] no es sinónimo de "consenso" [...] Entre otros sentidos más o menos próximos, el "cuórum" (o "quorum") alude a la cantidad indispensable de personas para que los órganos que deliberan puedan llegar a acuerdos, como recoge el Diccionario panhispánico del español jurídico. Por lo tanto, no es adecuado emplear este sustantivo cuando se quiere hablar de que varias personas (o la sociedad en general) tienen la misma opinión sobre algo, lo que no involucra a ningún cuerpo deliberante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cu%C3%B3rum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cuórum; quorum; quórum: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la forma "cuórum" (plural "cuórums") es la adaptación adecuada al español del latinismo "quorum", y no "quórum". [...] Tampoco son adecuadas las formas "quórun" y "cuórun" (terminadas en ene y con tilde), pues no se corresponden con la pronunciación en la lengua culta y al ser palabras llanas terminadas en n no llevarían tilde. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cu%C3%B3rum
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pro forma bill
1, record 2, English, pro%20forma%20bill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bill pro forma 2, record 2, English, bill%20pro%20forma
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill introduced at the beginning of a session for the sole purpose of asserting the Commons' right to determine the order of its deliberations, independently of the reasons for summons set out in the Throne Speech. 3, record 2, English, - pro%20forma%20bill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bills – S-1, An Act relating to railways in the Senate and C-1, An Act respecting the administration of oaths of office in the Commons – are given first reading but there are no further proceedings. 4, record 2, English, - pro%20forma%20bill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pro-forma bill
- bill proforma
- proforma bill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi fictif
1, record 2, French, projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- projet de loi pro forma 2, record 2, French, projet%20de%20loi%20pro%20forma
correct, masculine noun
- projet de loi symbolique 3, record 2, French, projet%20de%20loi%20symbolique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet de loi présenté au début d’une session à la seule fin d’affirmer le droit qu'à la Chambre de délibérer et de légiférer quels que soient les motifs de convocation énoncé dans le discours du Trône. 4, record 2, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les projets de loi – S-1, Loi concernant les chemins de fer, présenté au Sénat, et C-1, Loi concernant la prestation de serments d’office, présenté à la Chambre des communes – sont lus une première fois, mais les travaux les concernant s’arrêtent là. 3, record 2, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’expression «projet de loi symbolique» est employée au Sénat depuis la révision du Règlement de cette Chambre en 2012. 5, record 2, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley pro forma
1, record 2, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20pro%20forma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyecto de ley ficticio 1, record 2, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20ficticio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyecto de ley presentado al comienzo de un período de sesiones con el único fin de afirmar el derecho que tiene la Cámara de deliberar y legislar, sean cuales sean los motivos de la convocación enunciados en el Discurso del Trono. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20pro%20forma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convention
1, record 3, English, convention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conference 2, record 3, English, conference
correct
- congress 2, record 3, English, congress
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting or formal assembly, as of representatives or delegates, for discussion of and action on particular matters of common concern. 3, record 3, English, - convention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doctors came from all over the world to the medical congress on heart transplants. 4, record 3, English, - convention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- congrès
1, record 3, French, congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblée regroupant un nombre important de personnes réunies pour délibérer sur un ou des sujets d’intérêt commun autour d’un thème convenu au préalable. 2, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins généralistes tiennent ces jours-ci leur troisième congrès annuel. 3, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les participants sont habituellement membres d’une même association ou société. 4, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «conférence» et «convention» ne doivent pas s’utiliser dans ce sens. 2, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Congrès : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État du Canada. 4, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- congreso
1, record 3, Spanish, congreso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- convención 1, record 3, Spanish, convenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- speedy trial
1, record 4, English, speedy%20trial
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the right to a speedy trial is not a theoretical or abstract right, but one rooted in hard realty in the need to have charges promptly exposed. If the case for the prosecutor calls on the accused to meet charges rather than rest on the infirmities of prosecution's case, as in defendant's right, the time to meet them is when the case is fresh. (Dickey v. Florida (1970), 398 U.S. 30) 1, record 4, English, - speedy%20trial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procès rapide
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A8s%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
garantie juridique prévue à l’article 11(b) de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés et qui assure à un inculpé le droit d’être jugé dans un délai raisonnable. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A8s%20rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le droit au procès rapide est un droit bicéphale qui recoupe à la fois un droit individuel et un droit collectif. Il s’agit d’un droit individuel dans la mesure où un accusé a le droit, au nom de la présomption d’innocence, et au nom du droit à une défense pleine et entière d’exiger que l’on statue rapidement sur son cas; il s’agit d’un droit collectif dans la mesure où la société a intérêt à ce que le criminel soit rapidement traduit devant la justice. (Le droit au procès rapide, 1983, vol. 61, p. 192) 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A8s%20rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans la cause Rahey v. The Queen, un jugement du 14 mai 1987, la Cour suprême du Canada a décidé que le fait pour un juge de délibérer pendant onze mois avant de rendre jugement constituait une violation au droit au procès rapide. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A8s%20rapide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio rápido y sin dilaciones
1, record 4, Spanish, juicio%20r%C3%A1pido%20y%20sin%20dilaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- board
1, record 5, English, board
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- council 2, record 5, English, council
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conseil
1, record 5, French, conseil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe délibératif et consultatif dont les membres sont désignés en vertu d’un texte officiel en vue de délibérer sur des affaires de leur ressort, par exemple le Conseil des ministres. 2, record 5, French, - conseil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recommandation du Comité d’uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 3, record 5, French, - conseil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- consejo
1, record 5, Spanish, consejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- junta 1, record 5, Spanish, junta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- council chamber 1, record 6, English, council%20chamber
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- salle du conseil
1, record 6, French, salle%20du%20conseil
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- salle des délibérations 1, record 6, French, salle%20des%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9rations
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «chambre» est défini comme étant «Toute salle où l'on se réunit pour délibérer». Cependant il ne semble pas s’employer dans les municipalités. 1, record 6, French, - salle%20du%20conseil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- departmental commission
1, record 7, English, departmental%20commission
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
It emanates from the general council and meets between the latter's sessions; it has been granted powers of decision; powers of investigation about the affairs which the general council is to discuss; powers of control over the perfect (as far as the budget is concerned); powers delegated to it by the general council. 1, record 7, English, - departmental%20commission
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commission départementale
1, record 7, French, commission%20d%C3%A9partementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émanation du conseil général siégeant entre les sessions de celui-ci, investie des pouvoirs de décision, d’instruction des affaires à délibérer par le conseil général, de contrôle du préfet(quant au budget) et de pouvoirs que lui délègue le conseil général. 1, record 7, French, - commission%20d%C3%A9partementale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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