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MAJORITE DEUX TIERS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-thirds majority vote
1, record 1, English, two%2Dthirds%20majority%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A delegate may move for Closure of debate on the item under discussion, whether or not any other delegate has signified his/her desire to speak. Two delegates may speak in favor of the motion and two against, after which time the motion shall be put to an immediate vote. This motion requires a two-thirds majority vote to pass. 2, record 1, English, - two%2Dthirds%20majority%20vote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization]. 3, record 1, English, - two%2Dthirds%20majority%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- majorité des deux tiers des voix
1, record 1, French, majorit%C3%A9%20des%20deux%20tiers%20des%20voix
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- majorité des deux tiers des suffrages 1, record 1, French, majorit%C3%A9%20des%20deux%20tiers%20des%20suffrages
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double two-thirds majority
1, record 2, English, double%20two%2Dthirds%20majority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Council is the supreme body of EUMETSAT. It comprises Delegates from all 17 Member States and meets at least twice a year. Each Member State has one vote. Major decisions have to be taken unanimously or with a double two-thirds majority also representing at least two-thirds of the financial contributions. 2, record 2, English, - double%20two%2Dthirds%20majority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double majorité des deux tiers
1, record 2, French, double%20majorit%C3%A9%20des%20deux%20tiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Majorité des deux tiers de tous les participants représentant au moins les deux tiers des contributions au programme. 1, record 2, French, - double%20majorit%C3%A9%20des%20deux%20tiers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- require for adoption a two-thirds majority of the members of Parliament 1, record 3, English, require%20for%20adoption%20a%20two%2Dthirds%20majority%20of%20the%20members%20of%20Parliament
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adopter à la majorité des deux tiers des membres composant le Parlement 1, record 3, French, adopter%20%C3%A0%20la%20majorit%C3%A9%20des%20deux%20tiers%20des%20membres%20composant%20le%20Parlement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Glossaire des associations parlementaires, Service de traduction des députés, décembre 1984. 1, record 3, French, - adopter%20%C3%A0%20la%20majorit%C3%A9%20des%20deux%20tiers%20des%20membres%20composant%20le%20Parlement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- by a two-thirds vote 1, record 4, English, by%20a%20two%2Dthirds%20vote
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à la majorité des deux tiers 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20la%20majorit%C3%A9%20des%20deux%20tiers
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(N.U.) 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20la%20majorit%C3%A9%20des%20deux%20tiers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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