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LOYALE OPPOSITION SA MAJESTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Leader of the Opposition
1, record 1, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Leader of the Official Opposition 2, record 1, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Official%20Opposition
correct
- Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons 3, record 1, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
correct
- Leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Commons 4, record 1, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Official%20Opposition%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
correct
- Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition 5, record 1, English, Leader%20of%20Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Loyal%20Opposition
correct, less frequent
- Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition 6, record 1, English, Leader%20of%20Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Opposition
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leader of the political party that usually has the second-largest number of MPs in the House of Commons. 7, record 1, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Leader of the Opposition is the primary spokesperson for the Official Opposition, whose role is to assess government policies and programs, to hold the government to account or draw attention to government inaction, and to offer constructive criticism and alternatives. 8, record 1, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the “Parliamentary Publications Text Style Guidelines,” the official titles of high-ranking officials should be capitalized when referring to present office-holders, but unofficial and general titles are usually lower cased. In general usage, the capitalization of the different forms of this title varies greatly from one source to another, and sometimes within the same source. However, the use of capital letters is more common. 9, record 1, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "House Leader of the Official Opposition." 9, record 1, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Opposition Leader in the House of Commons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de l’opposition
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bopposition
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef de l’opposition officielle 2, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bopposition%20officielle
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de l’opposition à la Chambre des communes 3, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bopposition%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de l’opposition officielle à la Chambre des communes 4, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bopposition%20officielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de la loyale opposition de Sa Majesté 5, record 1, French, chef%20de%20la%20loyale%20opposition%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun, less frequent
- chef de l’opposition de Sa Majesté 4, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bopposition%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef du parti politique ayant habituellement fait élire le plus grand nombre de députés à la Chambre des communes après le parti ministériel. 6, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bopposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le [chef] de l'opposition est le principal porte-parole de l'opposition officielle. Le rôle de l'opposition officielle consiste à évaluer les politiques et les programmes du gouvernement, à obliger ce dernier à rendre des comptes, à souligner son inaction et à formuler des critiques ou des solutions constructives. 7, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bopposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Même si on trouve le mot «opposition» écrit avec la majuscule initiale dans de très nombreuses sources, le «Manuel de style des publications parlementaires» préconise l'emploi de la minuscule. 8, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bopposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «leader de l'opposition officielle à la Chambre». 8, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bopposition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Official Opposition
1, record 2, English, Official%20Opposition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Her Majesty's Opposition 2, record 2, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Opposition
correct
- Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition 2, record 2, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Loyal%20Opposition
correct
- Opposition 3, record 2, English, Opposition
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The party or coalition of parties holding the second largest number of seats in the House of Commons. It presents itself as an alternative to the Government of the day and is accorded certain financial and procedural advantages over other parties in opposition. 4, record 2, English, - Official%20Opposition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... called "Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition" to emphasize the notion that an opposition is loyal to the Crown. 2, record 2, English, - Official%20Opposition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Opposition officielle
1, record 2, French, Opposition%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Opposition de Sa Majesté 2, record 2, French, Opposition%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- La loyale Opposition de Sa Majesté 2, record 2, French, La%20loyale%20Opposition%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- opposition 3, record 2, French, opposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parti ou coalition de partis détenant le deuxième plus grand nombre de sièges à la Chambre des communes. Étant perçue comme le parti ou la coalition de partis pouvant être appelé à remplacer le gouvernement, elle a droit à certains avantages, financiers et autres qui relèvent du domaine de la procédure. Ces avantages ne sont pas accordés aux autres partis de l'opposition. 3, record 2, French, - Opposition%20officielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oposición Oficial
1, record 2, Spanish, Oposici%C3%B3n%20Oficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partido o coalición de partidos que ocupa el segundo lugar en cuanto a número de escaños en la Cámara de los Comunes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Oposici%C3%B3n%20Oficial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Oposición Oficial tiene derecho a ciertas ventajas financieras y procedimentales que no se conceden a otros partidos de oposición. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Oposici%C3%B3n%20Oficial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Leader of the Official Opposition
1, record 3, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Official%20Opposition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition 2, record 3, English, Leader%20of%20Her%20Majesty%27s%20Loyal%20Opposition
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leader of the political party that elected the second most MPs in the election. 3, record 3, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Official%20Opposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
House of Commons. 4, record 3, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Official%20Opposition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef de l’Opposition officielle
1, record 3, French, chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOpposition%20officielle
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chef de la loyale opposition de Sa Majesté 2, record 3, French, chef%20de%20la%20loyale%20opposition%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef du parti politique ayant élu le plus grand nombre de députés, après le parti ministériel. 3, record 3, French, - chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOpposition%20officielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chambre des communes 4, record 3, French, - chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOpposition%20officielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Her Majesty's loyal opposition
1, record 4, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20loyal%20opposition
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legislative Assembly 1, record 4, English, - Her%20Majesty%27s%20loyal%20opposition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loyale opposition de Sa Majesté
1, record 4, French, loyale%20opposition%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assemblée législative 1, record 4, French, - loyale%20opposition%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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