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DEPUTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- member of Parliament
1, record 1, English, member%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MP 2, record 1, English, MP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- member of the House of Commons 3, record 1, English, member%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
correct
- member 4, record 1, English, member
correct
- commoner 5, record 1, English, commoner
rare, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person elected to a seat in the House of Commons as a representative of one of the 308 electoral districts into which Canada is divided. 6, record 1, English, - member%20of%20Parliament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In debate, members are identified not by their own names but by the names of their electoral districts. 6, record 1, English, - member%20of%20Parliament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capitalization of "member" varies greatly from one source to another, and sometimes within the same source. According to the "Parliamentary Publications Text Style Guidelines," "member" should be written with a lower case "m" in this context. 7, record 1, English, - member%20of%20Parliament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- député
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- députée 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- député à la Chambre des communes 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, masculine noun
- députée à la Chambre des communes 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, feminine noun
- membre de la Chambre des communes 3, record 1, French, membre%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- député fédéral 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- députée fédérale 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne élue pour siéger à la Chambre des communes en vue de représenter l'une des 308 circonscriptions électorales du Canada. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours des débats, les députés sont identifiés par le nom de leur circonscription plutôt que par leur nom. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diputado
1, record 1, Spanish, diputado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona elegida para ocupar un escaño en la Cámara de los Comunes como representante de una de las 308 circunscripciones electorales en las que se divide Canadá. 2, record 1, Spanish, - diputado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durante las deliberaciones en la Cámara, los diputados no son identificados por su propio nombre sino por el de su circunscripción electoral. 2, record 1, Spanish, - diputado
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Member of Parliament
1, record 2, English, Member%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MP 1, record 2, English, MP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- député
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- députée 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- membre du Parlement 1, record 2, French, membre%20du%20Parlement
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- MP 1, record 2, French, MP
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- MP 1, record 2, French, MP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- private member
1, record 3, English, private%20member
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member who is not a minister. 2, record 3, English, - private%20member
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and parliamentary secretaries are also usually excluded from this designation. 2, record 3, English, - private%20member
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The party leaders, House leaders and critics from the opposition parties, as well as backbenchers from all parties are usually considered as private members and as such, they can introduce private member's bills. 3, record 3, English, - private%20member
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Although the terms "private member" and "backbencher" are not perfect synonyms, many authorities use them interchangeably. 3, record 3, English, - private%20member
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
In this context, the capitalization of "member" varies greatly from one source to another, and sometimes within the same source. According to the Parliamentary Publications Text Style Guidelines, "member" should be written with a lower-case "m." 3, record 3, English, - private%20member
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- simple député
1, record 3, French, simple%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- simple députée 2, record 3, French, simple%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- député 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- députée 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Député qui n'est pas ministre. 4, record 3, French, - simple%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On exclut aussi le Président, le vice-président et les secrétaires parlementaires de cette désignation. 4, record 3, French, - simple%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les chefs, leaders parlementaires et porte-parole des partis d'opposition, de même que les députés d'arrière-ban de tous les partis sont généralement considérés comme de simples députés et peuvent donc présenter des projets de loi émanant d'un député. 5, record 3, French, - simple%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bien que les termes «simple député» et «député d'arrière-ban» ne soient pas des synonymes parfaits, de très nombreux ouvrages les emploient de façon interchangeable. 5, record 3, French, - simple%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diputado
1, record 3, Spanish, diputado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- diputada 1, record 3, Spanish, diputada
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parlamentario que no es ministro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - diputado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las reglas también excluyen específicamente de esta designación al Presidente y Vicepresidente, y los secretarios parlamentarios. 1, record 3, Spanish, - diputado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- member of the Legislative Assembly
1, record 4, English, member%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MLA 2, record 4, English, MLA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- member 3, record 4, English, member
correct
- member of the Council 4, record 4, English, member%20of%20the%20Council
former designation, Northwest Territories, Yukon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person elected by the voters of an electoral district to represent them in the territorial assembly. 5, record 4, English, - member%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
member of the Legislative Assembly; MLA: term and abbreviation used in the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. 5, record 4, English, - member%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- député
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- députée 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- député territorial 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20territorial
correct, masculine noun
- députée territoriale 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20territoriale
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller 4, record 4, French, conseiller
former designation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories, Yukon
- conseillère 2, record 4, French, conseill%C3%A8re
former designation, feminine noun, Northwest Territories, Yukon
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne élue par les électeurs d'un district électoral pour les représenter à l'assemblée législative territoriale. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
député; députée; député territorial; députée territoriale : termes employés aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, au Yukon et au Nunavut. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diputado
1, record 4, Spanish, diputado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- diputada 1, record 4, Spanish, diputada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incumbent
1, record 5, English, incumbent
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- incumbent member 2, record 5, English, incumbent%20member
correct
- sitting member 3, record 5, English, sitting%20member
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- député
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- députée 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- député en place 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20en%20place
masculine noun
- députée en place 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20en%20place
feminine noun
- député siégeant 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20si%C3%A9geant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- députée siégeante 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20si%C3%A9geante
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Siégeant» est redondant. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elected member
1, record 6, English, elected%20member
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- member of a legislature 2, record 6, English, member%20of%20a%20legislature
correct
- member 3, record 6, English, member
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
member: Refers to elected representatives at either the federal or the provincial level. 4, record 6, English, - elected%20member
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- membre d'une assemblée législative
1, record 6, French, membre%20d%27une%20assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- membre 2, record 6, French, membre
correct, masculine noun
- député 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- députée 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
député : Ce titre s'applique aux représentants élus au niveau fédéral ou au niveau provincial. 4, record 6, French, - membre%20d%27une%20assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Membre d'une assemblée législative. 5, record 6, French, - membre%20d%27une%20assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- miembro electo
1, record 6, Spanish, miembro%20electo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- diputado 2, record 6, Spanish, diputado
correct, masculine noun
- diputada 2, record 6, Spanish, diputada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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