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PODER LEGISLATIVO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legislature
1, record 1, English, legislature
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legislative body 2, record 1, English, legislative%20body
correct, noun
- legislative branch 3, record 1, English, legislative%20branch
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of the State with the power to enact laws. 4, record 1, English, - legislature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the legislative branch is the Parliament. 4, record 1, English, - legislature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- législateur
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gislateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir législatif 2, record 1, French, pouvoir%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
- organe législatif 3, record 1, French, organe%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
- corps législatif 4, record 1, French, corps%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
- législature 5, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gislature
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de l'État qui a le pouvoir d'établir les lois. 6, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gislateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, l'organe législatif est le Parlement. 6, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gislateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder legislativo
1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20legislativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuerpo legislativo 2, record 1, Spanish, cuerpo%20legislativo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Poder] en que reside la potestad de hacer y reformar las leyes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poder%20legislativo
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - poder%20legislativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legislature
1, record 2, English, legislature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legislative assembly 2, record 2, English, legislative%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Constitution Act, 1867, at ss. 17,69 and others, refers to the Parliament of Canada as opposed to the Legislatures or Legislative Assemblies of the provinces. 3, record 2, English, - legislature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- législature
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gislature
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assemblée législative 2, record 2, French, assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
législature : L'assemblée ou les assemblées législatives. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, aux art. 17 et 69 entre autres, oppose le Parlement du Canada aux législatures ou assemblées législatives des provinces. 4, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assemblée législative : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 5, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gislature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asamblea legislativa
1, record 2, Spanish, asamblea%20legislativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- letters patent
1, record 3, English, letters%20patent
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- patent 2, record 3, English, patent
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- patent letters
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Documents juridiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lettres patentes
1, record 3, French, lettres%20patentes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte qui, émis par le gouverneur en Conseil, établit un droit ou qui confère un pouvoir. 2, record 3, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la nomination du Greffier de la Chambre des communes est attestée par lettres patentes. 2, record 3, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta patente
1, record 3, Spanish, carta%20patente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento legislativo expedido por el Gobernador en Consejo para otorgar un poder o conceder un derecho. 1, record 3, Spanish, - carta%20patente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de documento se utiliza, por ejemplo, para el nombramiento del Secretario de la Cámara de los Comunes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - carta%20patente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- administrative law
1, record 4, English, administrative%20law
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Administrative law is a subset of public law, and its objective is to regulate the relationships between the government and the governed [i.e.] the population. The responsibility of administrative law is to control the governmental powers and it represents the body of general principles which shape the exercise of these powers by public authorities. 2, record 4, English, - administrative%20law
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit administratif
1, record 4, French, droit%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche du droit public qui régit l'organisation et le fonctionnement de l'administration publique ainsi que ses relations avec les citoyens. 2, record 4, French, - droit%20administratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho administrativo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho administrativo
1, record 4, Spanish, derecho%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de normas doctrinales y de disposiciones positivas concernientes a los órganos de la Administración Pública, a la ordenación de los servicios que le están encomendados y a sus relaciones con las colectividades o los individuos a quienes tales servicios atañen. 2, record 4, Spanish, - derecho%20administrativo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Political Institutions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unicameralism
1, record 5, English, unicameralism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- unicameral system 2, record 5, English, unicameral%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parliamentary system in which the legislative power is vested in one chamber. 3, record 5, English, - unicameralism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Institutions politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unicaméralisme
1, record 5, French, unicam%C3%A9ralisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système monocaméral 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20monocam%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- monocamérisme 2, record 5, French, monocam%C3%A9risme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système parlementaire dans lequel le pouvoir législatif est confié à une seule chambre. 3, record 5, French, - unicam%C3%A9ralisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones políticas
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- unicameralismo
1, record 5, Spanish, unicameralismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema parlamentario en el cual el poder legislativo se confía a una sola cámara. 1, record 5, Spanish, - unicameralismo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Parliamentary Language
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- supply bill
1, record 6, English, supply%20bill
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- appropriation bill 2, record 6, English, appropriation%20bill
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A draft law containing the expenditure estimates of all the departments of the government. 3, record 6, English, - supply%20bill
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After Cabinet approval, the Main Estimates are printed up in a form usually referred to as the Blue Book and tabled in the House of Commons ... The [spending] estimates for the various departments are then given to an appropriate standing committee of the House of Commons to be considered in detail. The committees then report back to the House of Commons and the estimates of all the departments are passed through parliament as one bill like any other piece of legislation. When this Supply Bill has passed through parliament and been assented to by the Governor General, it becomes (an) Appropriation Act ... 4, record 6, English, - supply%20bill
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supply bill; appropriation bill: Officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of these terms is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 5, record 6, English, - supply%20bill
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Once a supply bill has passed through parliament and been assented to by the Governor General, it becomes an appropriation act. 3, record 6, English, - supply%20bill
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bill of supply
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi de crédits
1, record 6, French, projet%20de%20loi%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bill des subsides 2, record 6, French, bill%20des%20subsides
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État provisoire d'un texte de loi portant sur les sommes prévues pour faire face aux dépenses de l'État. Il est élaboré par le gouvernement en vue de son adoption comme loi. 3, record 6, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi de crédits : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la fonction publique fédérale. 4, record 6, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record 6, Key term(s)
- projet de loi sur les subsides
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Contabilidad pública
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley de asignación presupuestaria
1, record 6, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20asignaci%C3%B3n%20presupuestaria
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyecto de ley de provisión de fondos 2, record 6, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20provisi%C3%B3n%20de%20fondos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyecto de ley presentado a la Cámara tras la adopción del Presupuesto Principal o Suplementario de Gastos o de créditos presupuestarios provisionales a fin de autorizar los gastos del Gobierno. 3, record 6, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20asignaci%C3%B3n%20presupuestaria
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un proyecto de ley de asignación presupuestaria sólo puede ser presentado por un ministro. 3, record 6, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20asignaci%C3%B3n%20presupuestaria
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
- Military Administration
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- terms of reference
1, record 7, English, terms%20of%20reference
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TOR 2, record 7, English, TOR
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terms of reference; TOR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 7, English, - terms%20of%20reference
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
- Administration militaire
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mandat
1, record 7, French, mandat
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conditions d'affectation d'une tâche 2, record 7, French, conditions%20d%27affectation%20d%27une%20t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, plural
- attributions 3, record 7, French, attributions
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- attrib 4, record 7, French, attrib
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- attrib 4, record 7, French, attrib
- paramètres 2, record 7, French, param%C3%A8tres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description de la mission confiée à un comité, précisant notamment les objectifs des travaux à exécuter et délimitant les sujets qui seront abordés. 5, record 7, French, - mandat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend plus particulièrement par «attributions» les pouvoirs conférés au titulaire d'une fonction, à un corps constitué ou à un service. 5, record 7, French, - mandat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'équivalent varie selon les contextes. On utilisera plutôt «mandat» pour un comité; «cadre de référence» pour une étude; «paramètres» lorsque le sens est plus difficile à préciser. 2, record 7, French, - mandat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le ministère de la Défense nationale n'a pas d'abréviation officielle pour le terme «mandat». 6, record 7, French, - mandat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mandat; attributions; attrib : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 7, French, - mandat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Administración federal
- Administración militar
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandato
1, record 7, Spanish, mandato
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- atribuciones 1, record 7, Spanish, atribuciones
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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