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SENAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Senate
1, record 1, English, Senate
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The legislative branch of the United States government includes Congress, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 2, record 1, English, - Senate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sénat
1, record 1, French, S%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la constitution, le Congrès est investi du pouvoir de voter des lois et de lever des impôts. Là encore, pour favoriser l'équilibre des pouvoirs, deux assemblées ont été créées : la Chambre des représentants [...] et le Sénat [...] 2, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9nat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Senado
1, record 1, Spanish, Senado
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senado: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir el nombre de esta institución con mayúsculas iniciales, ya que, según indica la "Ortografía de la lengua española", todas las palabras significativas que componen la denominación de entidades, instituciones u organismos se escriben con mayúscula inicial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Senado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Senate
1, record 2, English, Senate
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Upper House 2, record 2, English, Upper%20House
correct, Canada
- Red Chamber 3, record 2, English, Red%20Chamber
Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Upper House of the Canadian Parliament consisting ordinarily of 105 Senators appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. 4, record 2, English, - Senate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Senate possesses all of the powers of the House of Commons except that of initiating financial legislation. 4, record 2, English, - Senate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sénat
1, record 2, French, S%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Chambre haute 2, record 2, French, Chambre%20haute
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Chambre rouge 3, record 2, French, Chambre%20rouge
feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre haute du Parlement canadien qui se compose normalement de 105 sénateurs nommés par le gouverneur général sur la recommandation du premier ministre. 4, record 2, French, - S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Sénat a les mêmes pouvoirs que la Chambre des communes, sauf celui de présenter des mesures financières. 4, record 2, French, - S%C3%A9nat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Senado
1, record 2, Spanish, Senado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cámara alta del Parlamento canadiense que se compone normalmente de 105 senadores nombrados por el Gobernador General por recomendación del Primer Ministro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Senado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Senado posee los mismos poderes que la Cámara de los Comunes, salvo la facultad de presentar medidas financieras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Senado
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Senate
1, record 3, English, Senate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Canada and U.S.) academic body of scholars and permanent faculty members of a university. 2, record 3, English, - Senate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sénat
1, record 3, French, S%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Sénat est l'autorité suprême en matière d'enseignement et de recherche. Il se compose de 56 membres, dont les principaux membres de la haute direction de l'Université, des doyens et secrétaires de faculté, du doyen et vice-doyen de l'école des Etudes supérieures de certains doyens associés, de certains professeurs à temps complet élus par leurs conseils de faculté et de certain(e)s étudiant(e)s à temps complet élu (e)s par leur pairs à l'intérieur de chaque faculté. 1, record 3, French, - S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université d'Ottawa. 2, record 3, French, - S%C3%A9nat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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