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CHEFE GOVERNO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Political Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Governor General of Canada
1, record 1, English, Governor%20General%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Governor General 2, record 1, English, Governor%20General
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The representative of the Sovereign in Canada, who exercises virtually all of the Crowns powers and is appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister. 3, record 1, English, - Governor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouverneur général du Canada
1, record 1, French, gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gouverneure générale du Canada 2, record 1, French, gouverneure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- gouverneur général 3, record 1, French, gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- gouverneure générale 4, record 1, French, gouverneure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentant [du Roi] au Canada qui exerce presque tous les pouvoirs de la Couronne [et qui est nommé] sur la recommandation du premier ministre. 5, record 1, French, - gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Gobernador General de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Gobernador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Gobernador General 2, record 1, Spanish, Gobernador%20General
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representante [del Rey] en Canadá que ejerce prácticamente todos los poderes de la Corona. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Gobernador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Gobernador General es nombrado por recomendación del Primer Ministro, normalmente por un mandato de cinco años. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Gobernador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legislature
1, record 2, English, legislature
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legislative body 2, record 2, English, legislative%20body
correct, noun
- legislative branch 3, record 2, English, legislative%20branch
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of the State with the power to enact laws. 4, record 2, English, - legislature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the legislative branch is the Parliament. 4, record 2, English, - legislature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- législateur
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gislateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir législatif 2, record 2, French, pouvoir%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
- organe législatif 3, record 2, French, organe%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
- corps législatif 4, record 2, French, corps%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
- législature 5, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gislature
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de l'État qui a le pouvoir d'établir les lois. 6, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gislateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, l'organe législatif est le Parlement. 6, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gislateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder legislativo
1, record 2, Spanish, poder%20legislativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuerpo legislativo 2, record 2, Spanish, cuerpo%20legislativo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Poder] en que reside la potestad de hacer y reformar las leyes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - poder%20legislativo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poder legislativo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los distintos poderes de Estado (ejecutivo, legislativo y judicial) se escriben con inicial minúscula cuando se alude a ellos de forma genérica, pero con mayúscula si forman parte de un nombre propio o si se refieren a una institución concreta. 4, record 2, Spanish, - poder%20legislativo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Federal Court
1, record 3, English, Federal%20Court
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Trial Division 2, record 3, English, Trial%20Division
former designation, correct
- Trial Division of the Federal Court 3, record 3, English, Trial%20Division%20of%20the%20Federal%20Court
former designation, correct
- Federal Court - Trial Division 3, record 3, English, Federal%20Court%20%2D%20Trial%20Division
former designation, correct
- F.C.T.D. 3, record 3, English, F%2EC%2ET%2ED%2E
correct
- F.C.T.D. 3, record 3, English, F%2EC%2ET%2ED%2E
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As of July 2, 2003, the date of the coming into force of the "Courts Administration Service Act", the two divisions of the former Federal Court of Canada became two separate courts - a court of appeal (Federal Court of Appeal) and a trial court (Federal Court). 1, record 3, English, - Federal%20Court
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Federal Court of Canada Trial Division
- Federal Court Trial Division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cour fédérale
1, record 3, French, Cour%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Section de première instance 2, record 3, French, Section%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cour fédérale, Section de première instance 3, record 3, French, Cour%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%2C%20Section%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Section de première instance de la Cour fédérale 3, record 3, French, Section%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance%20de%20la%20Cour%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Division de première instance 4, record 3, French, Division%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis le 2 juillet 2003, date de l'entrée en vigueur de la «Loi sur le Service administratif des tribunaux judiciaires», les deux sections de la Cour fédérale du Canada deviendront deux tribunaux distincts - une cour d'appel (Cour d'appel fédérale) et une cour de première instance (Cour fédérale). 1, record 3, French, - Cour%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- premier
1, record 4, English, premier
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, a premier is the head of government of a province or territory. There are currently ten provincial premiers and three territorial premiers. 1, record 4, English, - premier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- premier ministre provincial
1, record 4, French, premier%20ministre%20provincial
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- première ministre provinciale 2, record 4, French, premi%C3%A8re%20ministre%20provinciale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les provinces et territoires du Canada, le premier ministre ou la première ministre […] est le chef du gouvernement. Il y a ainsi 10 premiers ministres provinciaux et trois premiers ministres territoriaux. 1, record 4, French, - premier%20ministre%20provincial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Prime Minister
1, record 5, English, Prime%20Minister
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PM 2, record 5, English, PM
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Leader of the Government who is ordinarily the leader of the party having the greatest number of seats in the House of Commons. 3, record 5, English, - Prime%20Minister
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appointed by the Governor General, the Prime Minister selects the other members of the Cabinet and, along with them, is responsible to the House for the administration of public affairs. 3, record 5, English, - Prime%20Minister
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- premier ministre
1, record 5, French, premier%20ministre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PM 2, record 5, French, PM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- première ministre 3, record 5, French, premi%C3%A8re%20ministre
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- PM 4, record 5, French, PM
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- PM 4, record 5, French, PM
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef du gouvernement qui est généralement le chef du parti qui détient le plus grand nombre de sièges à la Chambre des communes. 5, record 5, French, - premier%20ministre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nommé par le gouverneur général, le premier ministre choisit les membres de son Cabinet et, avec eux, est responsable envers la Chambre de l'administration des affaires publiques. 5, record 5, French, - premier%20ministre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración federal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Primer Ministro
1, record 5, Spanish, Primer%20Ministro
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jefe del Gobierno que es generalmente el jefe del partido que tiene el mayor número de escaños en la Cámara de los Comunes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Primer%20Ministro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombrado por el Gobernador General, el Primer Ministro elige a los miembros de su Gabinete y, junto con ellos, es responsable ante la Cámara de la administración de los asuntos públicos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Primer%20Ministro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- The Executive (Public Administration)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head of government
1, record 6, English, head%20of%20government
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chief executive officer of a state, who is responsible for leading a team of ministers or cabinet members who control the central institutions of that government. 2, record 6, English, - head%20of%20government
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the political system, the head of government may be, for example, the head of state or a prime minister. 3, record 6, English, - head%20of%20government
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures du pouvoir exécutif (Admin. publ.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chef de gouvernement
1, record 6, French, chef%20de%20gouvernement
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui dirige l'ensemble des ministres et, généralement, l'action du gouvernement d'un État. 2, record 6, French, - chef%20de%20gouvernement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chef de gouvernement peut être aussi chef d'État, dépendant du système politique. Il peut également s'agir, par exemple, d'un premier ministre. 2, record 6, French, - chef%20de%20gouvernement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura del poder ejecutivo (Admón. pública)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de gobierno
1, record 6, Spanish, jefe%20de%20gobierno
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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