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MAJORITE SUFFRAGES [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 2013-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- majority of votes
1, record 2, English, majority%20of%20votes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Canada is generally ruled by ... majority governments that did not win a majority of votes. 2, record 2, English, - majority%20of%20votes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- majorité des voix
1, record 2, French, majorit%C3%A9%20des%20voix
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- majorité des suffrages 2, record 2, French, majorit%C3%A9%20des%20suffrages
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans quasiment tous les cas, le candidat élu par le Collège électoral est celui qui a obtenu la majorité des voix (c’est-à-dire des suffrages populaires) à l’échelle nationale. 1, record 2, French, - majorit%C3%A9%20des%20voix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mayoría de votos
1, record 2, Spanish, mayor%C3%ADa%20de%20votos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, 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
- secure a majority of the votes cast 1, record 3, English, secure%20a%20majority%20of%20the%20votes%20cast
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
- obtenir la majorité des suffrages exprimés 1, record 3, French, obtenir%20la%20majorit%C3%A9%20des%20suffrages%20exprim%C3%A9s
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, - obtenir%20la%20majorit%C3%A9%20des%20suffrages%20exprim%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- obtain an absolute majority of the votes cast 1, record 4, English, obtain%20an%20absolute%20majority%20of%20the%20votes%20cast
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- recueillir la majorité absolue des suffrages exprimés 1, record 4, French, recueillir%20la%20majorit%C3%A9%20absolue%20des%20suffrages%20exprim%C3%A9s
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- obtenir la majorite absolue des suffrages exprimés 1, record 4, French, obtenir%20la%20majorite%20absolue%20des%20suffrages%20%20exprim%C3%A9s
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Glossaire des associations parlementaires, Service de traduction des députés, décembre 1984. 1, record 4, French, - recueillir%20la%20majorit%C3%A9%20absolue%20des%20suffrages%20exprim%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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