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PERIODO SESSAO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjournment of the House
1, record 1, English, adjournment%20of%20the%20House
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The termination by the House of its own sitting for any period of time within a session, for a few minutes or for several months. 2, record 1, English, - adjournment%20of%20the%20House
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajournement de la Chambre
1, record 1, French, ajournement%20de%20la%20Chambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension des séances de la Chambre pour une période quelconque au cours d'une session, pour quelques minutes ou plusieurs mois. 2, record 1, French, - ajournement%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suspensión de los trabajos
1, record 1, Spanish, suspensi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20trabajos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- suspensión de los trabajos de la Cámara 1, record 1, Spanish, suspensi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20trabajos%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminación de los trabajos de la Cámara en el curso de un período de sesiones, como resultado de la suspensión o levantamiento de una sesión debido a una moción o de conformidad con el Reglamento o con una orden especial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suspensi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20trabajos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Cámara puede suspender sus trabajos durante unos minutos o durante varios meses. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suspensi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20trabajos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Speaker's chair
1, record 2, English, Speaker%27s%20chair
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chair at the north end of the Commons' Chamber occupied by the Speaker or another Presiding Officer when the House is in session. When the House is in Committee of the Whole, the Speaker's Chair is vacated... 2, record 2, English, - Speaker%27s%20chair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the north end of the [Senate] Chamber is a dais... with a pair of thrones, the larger of the two for the Queen or the Governor General, and the smaller for the spouse of the Queen or the Governor General. For regular sittings of the Senate, the Speaker's chair is placed in front of the thrones, but is removed when the Queen or the Governor General is present. From the chair, the Speaker maintains order during the proceedings in the Chamber. 3, record 2, English, - Speaker%27s%20chair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senate and House of Commons. 4, record 2, English, - Speaker%27s%20chair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil du Président
1, record 2, French, fauteuil%20du%20Pr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fauteuil présidentiel 2, record 2, French, fauteuil%20pr%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fauteuil situé à l'extrémité nord à la Chambre des communes, qui est occupé par le Président ou un autre président de séance lorsque la Chambre siège. Quand la Chambre se réunit en comité plénier, le fauteuil du Président est inoccupé [...] 3, record 2, French, - fauteuil%20du%20Pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Du côté nord de la chambre [du Sénat] se trouve une estrade sur laquelle reposent un trône, pour la reine ou le gouverneur général, et un fauteuil pour son conjoint. Devant ce trône se trouve le fauteuil du Président, qu'on retire cependant lorsque la souveraine ou le gouverneur général est présent. C'est d'ici que le Président dirige les délibérations du Sénat. 4, record 2, French, - fauteuil%20du%20Pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'usage français préconise l'emploi de la minuscule pour les titres de poste, la majuscule à Président et à Présidente est obligatoire dans les documents concernant les délibérations de la Chambre des communes et du Sénat, car elle permet de faire la distinction entre le Président de chacune de ces chambres et les présidents des comités. 5, record 2, French, - fauteuil%20du%20Pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sénat et Chambre des communes. 5, record 2, French, - fauteuil%20du%20Pr%C3%A9sident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sillón presidencial
1, record 2, Spanish, sill%C3%B3n%20presidencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillón situado en el extremo norte de la Cámara de los Comunes, ocupado por el Presidente u otro presidente de la sesión cuando la Cámara está en período de sesiones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sill%C3%B3n%20presidencial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando la Cámara se reúne en comisión plenaria, el sillón presidencial queda sin ocupar y el Presidente de la comisión plenaria se sienta a la Mesa en lugar del Secretario. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sill%C3%B3n%20presidencial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sessional order
1, record 3, English, sessional%20order
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order governing the conduct of the business of the House or of its committees which has effect only for the remainder of the session in which it is adopted. 2, record 3, English, - sessional%20order
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare: special order; standing order. 2, record 3, English, - sessional%20order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordre sessionnel
1, record 3, French, ordre%20sessionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- règle de session 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20session
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre régissant les travaux de la Chambre ou de ses comités qui n'est en vigueur que pendant le reste de la session en cours. 3, record 3, French, - ordre%20sessionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden del período de sesiones
1, record 3, Spanish, orden%20del%20per%C3%ADodo%20de%20sesiones
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orden que rige los trabajos de la Cámara o sus comisiones, que sólo es efectiva durante el resto del período de sesiones en que se adopta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - orden%20del%20per%C3%ADodo%20de%20sesiones
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Private Members' Business Office
1, record 4, English, Private%20Members%27%20Business%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The office responsible for the scheduling of debate during the periods reserved for Private Members' Business and the adjournment proceedings. It also deals with the certification and processing of Members' petitions and the administrative arrangements concerning private bills. 2, record 4, English, - Private%20Members%27%20Business%20Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des affaires émanant des députés
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20des%20affaires%20%C3%A9manant%20des%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau chargé d'organiser l'horaire des débats qui ont lieu à l'heure réservée aux affaires émanant des députés et lors des délibérations sur la motion d'ajournement. Il s'occupe aussi de la certification des pétitions et des questions administratives concernant les projets de loi d'intérêt privé. 2, record 4, French, - Bureau%20des%20affaires%20%C3%A9manant%20des%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Asuntos Planteados por los Diputados
1, record 4, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Asuntos%20Planteados%20por%20los%20Diputados
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oficina de la Dirección de Diarios de Debates encargada de organizar el horario de los debates que tienen lugar en el período reservado para los asuntos planteados por los diputados y en el debate previo al levantamiento de la sesión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Oficina%20de%20Asuntos%20Planteados%20por%20los%20Diputados
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Oficina de Asuntos Planteados por los Diputados es responsable también de la certificación de las peticiones y de las cuestiones administrativas relativas a los proyectos de ley de interés privado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Oficina%20de%20Asuntos%20Planteados%20por%20los%20Diputados
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recall of the House
1, record 5, English, recall%20of%20the%20House
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Call upon the House, when it stands adjourned during a session, to meet prior to the date that it is scheduled to reconvene. 2, record 5, English, - recall%20of%20the%20House
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Standing Orders, it is the Speaker who can recall the House. 3, record 5, English, - recall%20of%20the%20House
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rappel de la Chambre
1, record 5, French, rappel%20de%20la%20Chambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appel fait à la Chambre, lorsqu'elle est ajournée en cours de session, avant la date prévue pour son retour. 2, record 5, French, - rappel%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conformément au Règlement, c'est le Président qui peut faire le rappel de la Chambre. 3, record 5, French, - rappel%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- llamado a la Cámara
1, record 5, Spanish, llamado%20a%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convocatoria hecha a la Cámara, mientras sus sesiones están suspendidas en el curso de un período de sesiones, para que se reúna antes de la fecha prevista. 1, record 5, Spanish, - llamado%20a%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conforme al Reglamento, el Presidente de la Cámara es quien hace el llamado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - llamado%20a%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- order for return
1, record 6, English, order%20for%20return
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- order for the production of papers 2, record 6, English, order%20for%20the%20production%20of%20papers
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order of the House to the government to table a document. 3, record 6, English, - order%20for%20return
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An order for return is not abolished by prorogation and does not need to be renewed in the following session. 3, record 6, English, - order%20for%20return
Record 6, Key term(s)
- order for the production of a paper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ordre de dépôt de documents
1, record 6, French, ordre%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20documents
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre de la Chambre adressé au gouvernement en vue du dépôt d'un document. 2, record 6, French, - ordre%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20documents
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La prorogation n'annule pas les ordres de dépôt de documents; ceux-ci peuvent être déposés au cours de la session suivante, sans renouvellement de l'ordre. 2, record 6, French, - ordre%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20documents
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ordre de dépôt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de presentación de documentos
1, record 6, Spanish, orden%20de%20presentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20documentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orden de la Cámara al Gobierno a efectos de la presentación de un documento. 1, record 6, Spanish, - orden%20de%20presentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20documentos
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La clausura del período de sesiones no anula las órdenes de presentación de documentos; éstos se pueden presentar en el curso del período de sesiones siguiente, sin necesidad de renovar la orden. 1, record 6, Spanish, - orden%20de%20presentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20documentos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- in session
1, record 7, English, in%20session
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- en période de session
1, record 7, French, en%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20session
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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