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PRECE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in camera meeting
1, record 1, English, in%20camera%20meeting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meeting in camera 2, record 1, English, meeting%20in%20camera
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting from which the public is excluded. Committees routinely meet in this way to deal with administrative matters and to consider draft reports; the House begins each sitting in camera for the saying of prayers and may also deal with housekeeping or other matters before the doors are opened. 3, record 1, English, - in%20camera%20meeting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in camera: in privacy or secrecy. 4, record 1, English, - in%20camera%20meeting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réunion à huis clos
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9union%20%C3%A0%20huis%20clos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion à laquelle le public et les médias ne sont pas admis. Les comités tiennent régulièrement des réunions à huis clos afin de traiter des questions d'ordre administratif et d'étudier des ébauches de rapport. La Chambre siège à huis clos au début de chaque séance pour entendre la prière et elle peut aussi traiter de questions d'ordre administratif avant de laisser entrer le public dans les tribunes. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9union%20%C3%A0%20huis%20clos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reunión a puerta cerrada
1, record 1, Spanish, reuni%C3%B3n%20a%20puerta%20cerrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reunión a la que el público y los medios de comunicación no son admitidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reuni%C3%B3n%20a%20puerta%20cerrada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las comisiones celebran regularmente reuniones a puerta cerrada para tratar cuestiones administrativas y estudiar proyectos de informes. La Cámara se reúne a puerta cerrada al inicio de cada sesión para escuchar la plegaria y también puede tratar cuestiones de carácter administrativo o de otra índole antes de permitir la entrada del público. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reuni%C3%B3n%20a%20puerta%20cerrada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- daily proceedings of the House
1, record 2, English, daily%20proceedings%20of%20the%20House
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic designation for prayers, statements by Members and oral questions, which occur daily in the House but are not part of routine proceedings. 2, record 2, English, - daily%20proceedings%20of%20the%20House
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activités quotidiennes de la Chambre
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9s%20quotidiennes%20de%20la%20Chambre
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression générique désignant la prière, les déclarations des députés et les questions orales qui ont lieu tous les jours à la Chambre mais qui ne font pas partie des affaires courantes ordinaires. 1, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20quotidiennes%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividades cotidianas de la Cámara
1, record 2, Spanish, actividades%20cotidianas%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión genérica utilizada para designar la plegaria, las declaraciones de los diputados y las preguntas orales que tienen lugar todos los días en la Cámara pero que no forman parte de los asuntos ordinarios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - actividades%20cotidianas%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prayers
1, record 3, English, prayers
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orison read by the Speaker at every sitting of the House before any business is entered upon. 2, record 3, English, - prayers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No one is admitted to the galleries until the reading of prayer is completed. 3, record 3, English, - prayers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prière
1, record 3, French, pri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oraison lue par le Président à chaque séance de la Chambre avant le début des travaux. 2, record 3, French, - pri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne n'est admis dans les tribunes avant la fin de la prière. 3, record 3, French, - pri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plegaria
1, record 3, Spanish, plegaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oración leída por el Presidente en cada sesión de la Cámara antes de comenzar los trabajos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - plegaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No se admite la entrada de nadie a los tribunales antes de que se termine de leer la plegaria. 1, record 3, Spanish, - plegaria
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