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CHEFE PARTIDO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- premier
1, record 1, English, premier
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - premier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- premier ministre provincial
1, record 1, French, premier%20ministre%20provincial
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- première ministre provinciale 2, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20ministre%20provinciale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - premier%20ministre%20provincial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Prime Minister
1, record 2, English, Prime%20Minister
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PM 2, record 2, English, PM
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Prime%20Minister
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Prime%20Minister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- premier ministre
1, record 2, French, premier%20ministre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PM 2, record 2, French, PM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- première ministre 3, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20ministre
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- PM 4, record 2, French, PM
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- PM 4, record 2, French, PM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - premier%20ministre
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - premier%20ministre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración federal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Primer Ministro
1, record 2, Spanish, Primer%20Ministro
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - Primer%20Ministro
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - Primer%20Ministro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- party leader
1, record 3, English, party%20leader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leader of a party 2, record 3, English, leader%20of%20a%20party
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person chosen by a political party to provide leadership in Parliament and during election campaigns. 3, record 3, English, - party%20leader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef d'un parti
1, record 3, French, chef%20d%27un%20parti
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne que les membres d'un parti politique choisissent comme chef de file pour diriger le parti sur la scène parlementaire et en périodes électorales. 2, record 3, French, - chef%20d%27un%20parti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de un partido
1, record 3, Spanish, jefe%20de%20un%20partido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- líder de un partido 1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADder%20de%20un%20partido
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que los miembros de un partido político escogen como líder para dirigir el partido en el Parlamento y durante las campañas electorales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - jefe%20de%20un%20partido
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