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QUESTION MISE VOIX [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bar of the Senate
1, record 1, English, bar%20of%20the%20Senate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bar 2, record 1, English, bar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the south entrance of the chamber, there is a brass barrier known as the bar of the Senate. Its purpose is to prevent strangers – anyone who is not a senator or an official of the Senate – from coming onto the floor of the chamber. Senators must be within the bar when a question is put in order to take part in a recorded vote and to be counted in a quorum. 3, record 1, English, - bar%20of%20the%20Senate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Senate bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre du Sénat
1, record 1, French, barre%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barre 2, record 1, French, barre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'entrée sud de la salle se trouve une barre en laiton appelée la barre du Sénat. Elle est là pour empêcher les étrangers – c'est-à-dire toute personne autre qu'un sénateur ou un fonctionnaire du Sénat – d’entrer sur le parquet du Sénat. Les sénateurs doivent se trouver à l'intérieur de la barre lorsqu'une question est mise aux voix pour prendre part à un vote par appel nominal et pour faire partie du compte pour le quorum. 3, record 1, French, - barre%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra del Senado
1, record 1, Spanish, barra%20del%20Senado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Municipal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excused from voting
1, record 2, English, excused%20from%20voting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every member of council, including the chairperson of a meeting, present when a question is put shall vote on the question unless excused by a majority of the council then present, or prohibited from voting by this Act or Municipal Council Conflict of Interest Act. 1, record 2, English, - excused%20from%20voting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Droit municipal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispenser du vote
1, record 2, French, dispenser%20du%20vote
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une question est mise aux voix, chaque conseiller municipal présent au vote sur la question, à moins que la majorité du conseil municipal alors présente le dispense du vote ou que la présente loi ou Loi sur les conflits d’intérêts au conseil municipal le lui interdise. 1, record 2, French, - dispenser%20du%20vote
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opposed item
1, record 3, English, opposed%20item
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An item of the Main or Supplementary Estimates to which a notice of opposition has been filed. In consequence of such a notice, a separate vote must be held on the opposed item. 1, record 3, English, - opposed%20item
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste faisant l’objet d’une opposition
1, record 3, French, poste%20faisant%20l%26rsquo%3Bobjet%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20opposition
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poste contesté 1, record 3, French, poste%20contest%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste du Budget des dépenses principal ou supplémentaire pour lequel un avis d’opposition a été déposé. Conséquemment, le crédit en question fera l'objet d’une mise aux voix à part. 1, record 3, French, - poste%20faisant%20l%26rsquo%3Bobjet%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20opposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l’équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 1, record 3, French, - poste%20faisant%20l%26rsquo%3Bobjet%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20opposition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- partida sujeta a objeción
1, record 3, Spanish, partida%20sujeta%20a%20objeci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- partida objetada 1, record 3, Spanish, partida%20objetada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partida del Presupuesto de Gastos Principal o Suplementario por la cual se ha presentado una notificación de objeción. 2, record 3, Spanish, - partida%20sujeta%20a%20objeci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La partida que es objeto de objeción requiere de una decisión aparte. 2, record 3, Spanish, - partida%20sujeta%20a%20objeci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motion
1, record 4, English, motion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proposal made for the purpose of eliciting a decision of the House. 2, record 4, English, - motion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every matter is determined in the House of Commons upon a question put by the Speaker, on a proposition submitted by a Member ... This proposition, called a motion, is a proposal moved by one Member, in accordance with certain well-established rules, that the House do something, or order something to be done ... 3, record 4, English, - motion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly. 4, record 4, English, - motion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Motions can be oral or in writing, the written form being known a resolution. 5, record 4, English, - motion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A motion is generally proposed by an individual, usually a member of the body, for the consideration of the body as a whole. 5, record 4, English, - motion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- motion
1, record 4, French, motion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proposition faite dans une assemblée délibérante par un de ses membres. 2, record 4, French, - motion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Chambre des communes décide de toute question par la mise au voix dont se charge le président [...]. Une motion est une proposition formulée par un député, conformément à certaines règles bien établies, portant que la Chambre prenne certaines mesures, ou ordonne que ces mesures soient prises [...] 3, record 4, French, - motion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«motion» est préférable à «proposition» lorsqu’il s’agit d’une question de procédure. 4, record 4, French, - motion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción
1, record 4, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proposición hecha en una sesión del pleno del Congreso. 2, record 4, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moción por la que se insta al Gobierno a la adopción de determinadas medidas en materia ferroviaria [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dado que los sistemas latinoamericanos se basan en el sistema francés (bicameral) con separación de poderes, el concepto para el término "moción" en español puede tener diferencias con sus equivalentes en otras lenguas. 4, record 4, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aprobar, conceder, consignar, discutir, formular, presentar, someter a votación una moción. 4, record 4, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adjourn without the question being put
1, record 5, English, adjourn%20without%20the%20question%20being%20put
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- adjourn without question put 2, record 5, English, adjourn%20without%20question%20put
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lever la séance sans que la question soit mise aux voix
1, record 5, French, lever%20la%20s%C3%A9ance%20sans%20que%20la%20question%20soit%20mise%20aux%20voix
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lever la séance sans mise aux voix 2, record 5, French, lever%20la%20s%C3%A9ance%20sans%20mise%20aux%20voix
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- question put
1, record 6, English, question%20put
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Putting the question" means the reading of the motion or amendment, from the Chair, seeking the pleasure of the House. 1, record 6, English, - question%20put
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The question is the subject matter of the motion, and on the merits of that subject matter the House has to give a decision either unanimously or by the majority of the Members present .... When a motion is adopted, it becomes the resolution or order of the House.... 1, record 6, English, - question%20put
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- motion mise aux voix
1, record 6, French, motion%20mise%20aux%20voix
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- question mise aux voix 2, record 6, French, question%20mise%20aux%20voix
correct, feminine noun
- proposition mise aux voix 1, record 6, French, proposition%20mise%20aux%20voix
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Mettre la question aux voix» signifie pour le président lire la motion ou l’amendement avant l’appel du scrutin et l’inscription des votes. 1, record 6, French, - motion%20mise%20aux%20voix
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La question est le sujet même de la motion sur laquelle la Chambre est appelée à se prononcer quand au fond, à l’unanimité ou à la majorité des voix des députés présents. 2, record 6, French, - motion%20mise%20aux%20voix
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le président doit mettre une proposition aux voix même si elle le touche personnellement. 1, record 6, French, - motion%20mise%20aux%20voix
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les expressions «motion mise aux voix», «question mise aux voix» et «proposition mise aux voix» sont utilisées de façon interchangeable pour traduire «question put». 3, record 6, French, - motion%20mise%20aux%20voix
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- question fully put
1, record 7, English, question%20fully%20put
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A question is fully put when the Speaker has taken the voices of the "years" and the "nays". 1, record 7, English, - question%20fully%20put
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The question is the subject matter of the motion, and on the merits of that subject matter the House has to give a decision either unanimously or by the majority of the Members present. 1, record 7, English, - question%20fully%20put
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- proposition pleinement mise aux voix
1, record 7, French, proposition%20pleinement%20mise%20aux%20voix
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- question pleinement mise aux voix 1, record 7, French, question%20pleinement%20mise%20aux%20voix
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débat commence après que le président a lu la proposition et se termine dès qu'elle a été pleinement mise aux voix. Une question est pleinement mise aux voix lorsque le président a dénombré les voix pour et les voix contre. 1, record 7, French, - proposition%20pleinement%20mise%20aux%20voix
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La question est le sujet même de la motion sur laquelle la Chambre est appelée à se prononcer quand au fond, à l’unanimité ou à la majorité des voix des députés présents. 1, record 7, French, - proposition%20pleinement%20mise%20aux%20voix
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- without question being put
1, record 8, English, without%20question%20being%20put
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- d’office
1, record 8, French, d%26rsquo%3Boffice
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sans que la question soit mise aux voix 1, record 8, French, sans%20que%20la%20question%20soit%20mise%20aux%20voix
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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