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PREAMBULO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preamble of a bill
1, record 1, English, preamble%20of%20a%20bill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a bill preceding the main text which states the reasons for its introduction and the ends which it seeks to obtain. 2, record 1, English, - preamble%20of%20a%20bill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preambles are required in all private bills. 2, record 1, English, - preamble%20of%20a%20bill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préambule d'un projet de loi
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9ambule%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préambule 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9ambule
correct, masculine noun
- exposé des motifs 3, record 1, French, expos%C3%A9%20des%20motifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie qui précède un texte de loi pour en exposer les buts et les motifs. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9ambule%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les projets de loi d'intérêt privé doivent comprendre un préambule. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9ambule%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preámbulo
1, record 1, Spanish, pre%C3%A1mbulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte que precede al texto principal de una ley y en que se exponen los motivos para su introducción y los fines que se pretende alcanzar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pre%C3%A1mbulo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Todos los proyectos de ley de interés privado deben comprender un preámbulo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pre%C3%A1mbulo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preamble
1, record 2, English, preamble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In statute law, the preamble appears at the beginning of the statute and explains in general terms the purpose of the act. 2, record 2, English, - preamble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préambule
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9ambule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exposé des motifs 2, record 2, French, expos%C3%A9%20des%20motifs
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce dont on fait précéder un texte de loi pour en exposer les motifs, les buts. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9ambule
Record 2, Key term(s)
- exposé des motifs d'une loi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- preámbulo
1, record 2, Spanish, pre%C3%A1mbulo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preamble
1, record 3, English, preamble
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- preliminary recitals 2, record 3, English, preliminary%20recitals
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal parts of Conventions or treaties ... are the preamble or preliminary recitals, setting out the names of the parties (Heads of State, States, or Governments), the purpose for which the instrument was concluded, the "resolve" of the parties to enter into it, and the names and designations of the plenipotentiaries. 2, record 3, English, - preamble
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préambule
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9ambule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- preámbulo
1, record 3, Spanish, pre%C3%A1mbulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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