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MONARCHIE CONSTITUTIONNELLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Political Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Monarchist League of Canada
1, record 1, English, Monarchist%20League%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The overall task of the League] is to promote the full expression and a better understanding of the history and real benefits of a uniquely Canadian constitutional monarchy. 2, record 1, English, - Monarchist%20League%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sciences politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ligue monarchiste du Canada
1, record 1, French, Ligue%20monarchiste%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le but primordial de la Ligue] est de promouvoir la pleine expression et une meilleure compréhension de l'histoire et des avantages réels d’une monarchie constitutionnelle typiquement canadienne. 2, record 1, French, - Ligue%20monarchiste%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constitutional monarchy
1, record 2, English, constitutional%20monarchy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- limited monarchy 2, record 2, English, limited%20monarchy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monarchy governed according to a constitution that limits and defines the powers of the sovereign. 2, record 2, English, - constitutional%20monarchy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constitutional monarchy is Canada's system of government. An absolute monarchy is one where the monarch has unchecked power. A constitutional monarch, in contrast, is limited by the laws of the Constitution. Constitutional monarchs do not directly rule. Instead, they carry out constitutional, ceremonial and representational duties. 3, record 2, English, - constitutional%20monarchy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monarchie constitutionnelle
1, record 2, French, monarchie%20constitutionnelle
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 monarchie constitutionnelle est le système du gouvernement du Canada. Dans une monarchie absolue, le monarque jouit d’un pouvoir illimité. À l'opposé, dans une monarchie constitutionnelle, son pouvoir est limité par les lois de la Constitution. Les monarques constitutionnels ne règnent pas directement. Ils exercent plutôt des fonctions constitutionnelles, cérémonielles et représentatives. 2, record 2, French, - monarchie%20constitutionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Regímenes políticos
- Derecho constitucional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- monarquía constitucional
1, record 2, Spanish, monarqu%C3%ADa%20constitucional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monarquía constitucional. Es el tipo de monarquía que surge de la Constitución francesa de 1791 y que posteriormente instaurarían muchos países europeos durante el siglo XIX. En este régimen, el rey ostenta el poder ejecutivo pero no el legislativo. Este último es llevado a cabo por una cámara de representantes elegidos normalmente por los ciudadanos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - monarqu%C3%ADa%20constitucional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 3, English, assent
correct, noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sanction
1, record 3, French, sanction
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sanction royale 2, record 3, French, sanction%20royale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel, dans une monarchie constitutionnelle, le souverain ou son représentant approuve une loi après son adoption. 3, record 3, French, - sanction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le système parlementaire québécois, contrairement à celui de la Belgique par exemple, la sanction, acte législatif, se confond avec la promulgation, acte exécutif. 3, record 3, French, - sanction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sanction : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l’OLF. 4, record 3, French, - sanction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sanción
1, record 3, Spanish, sanci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Political Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Duma
1, record 4, English, Duma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Congress of People's Deputies 1, record 4, English, Congress%20of%20People%27s%20Deputies
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Duma is any of various representative assemblies in modern Russia and Russian history. The State Duma in the Russian Empire and Russian Federation corresponds to the lower house of the parliament. It is also the term for a council to early Russian rulers (Boyar Duma), as well as for city councils in Imperial Russia (Municipal dumas), and city and regional legislative bodies in the Russian Federation. The term comes from the Russian word (dumat), "to think" or "to consider". Boyar Duma was an advisory council to the grand princes and tsars of Muscovy. The Duma was discontinued by Peter the Great, who transferred its functions to the Governing Senate in 1721. However, the Duma would be re-introduced later in Russian history by Tsar Nicholas II, in the pre-Revolutionary period (1905), with the aid of his many advisors such as Pyotr Stolypin, amongst others. 1, record 4, English, - Duma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Institutions politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Douma
1, record 4, French, Douma
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Douma est le nom de la chambre basse du parlement en Russie. Pour la Fédération de Russie on parle plus précisément de Douma d’État, pour la différencier des Doumas régionales ou de la Douma impériale. Le terme douma, signifie, «penser». Historiquement, la Douma était le conseil consultatif des grands princes de la Russie kiévienne et des tsars de la Russie impériale. La première Douma d’État de l'Empire russe fut convoquée le 27 avril 1906(10 mai dans le calendrier grégorien) au Palais de Tauride à Saint-Pétersbourg par le tsar Nicolas II. Cette Douma fut instaurée à la suite des événements de 1905, et en particulier du dimanche rouge. Cette concession accordée par le pouvoir fait de la Russie une monarchie constitutionnelle mais non parlementaire, puisque le ministre, nommé par le Tsar, ne dépend pas de l'Assemblée. 1, record 4, French, - Douma
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Glorious Revolution
1, record 5, English, Glorious%20Revolution
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Bloodless Revolution 1, record 5, English, Bloodless%20Revolution
correct, Great Britain
- Revolution of 1688 1, record 5, English, Revolution%20of%201688
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Glorious Revolution was the overthrow of James II of England in 1688 by a union of Parliamentarians and the Dutch stadholder William III of Orange-Nassau (William of Orange). It is sometimes called the Bloodless Revolution, although there was fighting and loss of life in Ireland and Scotland; many modern historians prefer the more neutral alternative Revolution of 1688. The Revolution is closely tied in with the events of the Nine Years War on the continent of Europe, and may be seen as the last successful invasion of England. It can be argued that James' overthrow began modern English parliamentary democracy; never again would the monarch hold absolute power. The deposition of the Catholic James II finally and firmly established Protestantism in England. 1, record 5, English, - Glorious%20Revolution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Glorieuse Révolution
1, record 5, French, Glorieuse%20R%C3%A9volution
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Seconde Révolution anglaise 1, record 5, French, Seconde%20R%C3%A9volution%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Glorieuse Révolution d’Angleterre(en anglais Glorious Revolution, aussi appelé Seconde Révolution anglaise par certains historiens français, ou encore «bloodless revolution») fut une révolution pacifique(1688-1689) qui renversa le roi Jacques II(Jacques II d’Écosse) et provoqua l'avènement de la fille de celui-ci, Marie II et de son époux, Guillaume III, prince d’Orange. La révolution aboutit à l'instauration d’une monarchie constitutionnelle et parlementaire à la place du gouvernement autocratique des Stuarts. 1, record 5, French, - Glorieuse%20R%C3%A9volution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- War of the Grand Alliance
1, record 6, English, War%20of%20the%20Grand%20Alliance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- War of the League of Augsburg 1, record 6, English, War%20of%20the%20League%20of%20Augsburg
correct
- Nine Years War 1, record 6, English, Nine%20Years%20War
correct
- Orleans War 1, record 6, English, Orleans%20War
correct
- War of the Palatinian Succession 1, record 6, English, War%20of%20the%20Palatinian%20Succession
correct
- War of the English Succession 1, record 6, English, War%20of%20the%20English%20Succession
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The War of the Grand Alliance, also known as the War of the League of Augsburg, the Nine Years War, the Orleans War, the War of the Palatinian Succession, and the War of the English Succession, was a major war fought in Europe and Colonial America from 1688 to 1697, between France and the League of Augsburg - which, by 1689, was known as the "Grand Alliance" when England and others joined. The war was fought to resit French expansionism along the Rhine, as well as, on the part of England, to safeguard the results of the Glorious Revolution from a possible French-backed restoration of James II of England. 1, record 6, English, - War%20of%20the%20Grand%20Alliance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- guerre de la ligue d’Augsbourg
1, record 6, French, guerre%20de%20la%20ligue%20d%26rsquo%3BAugsbourg
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- guerre de Neuf Ans 1, record 6, French, guerre%20de%20Neuf%20Ans
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La guerre de la ligue d’Augsbourg, également appelée guerre de Neuf Ans, eut lieu de 1688 à 1697. Elle opposa la France sous la monarchie absolue de Louis XIV, alliée au Danemark et à l'empire Ottoman, à une grande coalition, d’abord défensive. Celle-ci comptait principalement l'Angleterre sous la monarchie constitutionnelle de Guillaume III d’Angleterre, l'empereur d’Allemagne et plusieurs Électeurs, l'Espagne, les Pays-Bas, la Savoie et la Suède. Elle se plaçait dans le contexte de l'opposition entre les Bourbons et les Habsbourgs, notamment pour le contrôle de l'Espagne. 1, record 6, French, - guerre%20de%20la%20ligue%20d%26rsquo%3BAugsbourg
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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