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PARTI POUVOIR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- government party
1, record 1, English, government%20party
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- governing party 2, record 1, English, governing%20party
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The political party that forms the Government because more of its members were elected to the House of Commons than from any other party. 3, record 1, English, - government%20party
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, an opposition party is a political party with members elected to the House of Commons or legislative assembly that is not the government party nor one of a coalition of parties forming the government. 4, record 1, English, - government%20party
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Secondly, he created a government party, using his powers and patronage to ensure his ministers had support in the legislature. 5, record 1, English, - government%20party
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parti du gouvernement
1, record 1, French, parti%20du%20gouvernement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parti ministériel 2, record 1, French, parti%20minist%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
- parti au pouvoir 3, record 1, French, parti%20au%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parti politique qui forme le gouvernement parce qu'il a fait élire le plus grand nombre de députés. 4, record 1, French, - parti%20du%20gouvernement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensuite, il a créé un parti du gouvernement, se servant de ses pouvoirs et de son influence pour s’assurer que ses ministres avaient l’appui de l’assemblée. 5, record 1, French, - parti%20du%20gouvernement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- partido en el poder
1, record 1, Spanish, partido%20en%20el%20poder
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Federalism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Government Committee Member 1, record 2, English, Government%20Committee%20Member
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Government Committee Members
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Fédéralisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- député du gouvernement siégeant au Comité
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20du%20gouvernement%20si%C3%A9geant%20au%20Comit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- membre du parti au pouvoir siégeant au Comité 1, record 2, French, membre%20du%20parti%20au%20pouvoir%20si%C3%A9geant%20au%20Comit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- membre du parti ministériel siégeant au Comité 1, record 2, French, membre%20du%20parti%20minist%C3%A9riel%20si%C3%A9geant%20au%20Comit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- députés du gouvernement siégeant au Comité
- membres du parti au pouvoir siégeant au Comité
- membres du parti ministériel siégeant au Comité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macing 1, record 3, English, macing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition: (Webster). mace (vt): to force political contributions from (public employees). 1, record 3, English, - macing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contribution obligatoire des fonctionnaires à la caisse du parti au pouvoir 1, record 3, French, contribution%20obligatoire%20des%20fonctionnaires%20%C3%A0%20la%20caisse%20du%20parti%20au%20pouvoir
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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