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PRESIDENTE INTERINO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Government Positions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Speaker pro tempore
1, record 1, English, Speaker%20pro%20tempore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Speaker pro tem 2, record 1, English, Speaker%20pro%20tem
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the start of each parliamentary session, a senator is nominated by a selection committee to assume the role of Speaker pro tempore, or acting Speaker. The nomination is then confirmed through a vote in the Senate. The Speaker pro tempore serves whenever the Speaker is unable to attend a sitting of the Senate. 3, record 1, English, - Speaker%20pro%20tempore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Président intérimaire
1, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20int%C3%A9rimaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Présidente intérimaire 2, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9sidente%20int%C3%A9rimaire
correct, feminine noun
- Président pro tempore 3, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20pro%20tempore
correct, masculine noun
- Présidente pro tempore 4, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9sidente%20pro%20tempore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au début de chaque session, un sénateur est nommé par un comité de sélection pour assumer la charge de Président intérimaire. Cette nomination est confirmée par un vote au Sénat. Le Président intérimaire occupe le fauteuil chaque fois que le Président ne peut être présent. 5, record 1, French, - Pr%C3%A9sident%20int%C3%A9rimaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 1, French, - Pr%C3%A9sident%20int%C3%A9rimaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Puestos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presidente interino
1, record 1, Spanish, presidente%20interino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mismo Congreso expedirá, dentro de los diez días siguientes al de la designación de Presidente interino, la convocatoria para la elección del Presidente que deba concluir el periodo respectivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - presidente%20interino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Acting Speaker
1, record 2, English, Acting%20Speaker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the House of Commons, a Member, other than the Deputy Speaker, who is called upon to take the Chair during the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. In the Senate, a Senator chosen by the Senate to preside as Speaker until the Speaker or the Speaker pro tempore resumes the chair. 2, record 2, English, - Acting%20Speaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- président suppléant
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- présidente suppléante 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20suppl%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
- Orateur suppléant 3, record 2, French, Orateur%20suppl%C3%A9ant
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la Chambre des communes, député autre que le vice-président de la Chambre, appelé à prendre le fauteuil dans les cas d'absence inévitable du Président. Au Sénat, sénateur choisi par le Sénat pour remplacer le Président et le Président intérimaire pendant leur absence. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20suppl%C3%A9ant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Presidente Interino
1, record 2, Spanish, Presidente%20Interino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diputado, diferente al Vicepresidente de la Cámara, a quien se solicita que asuma la presidencia en los casos de ausencia inevitable del Presidente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Presidente%20Interino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- provisional chairman
1, record 3, English, provisional%20chairman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- provisional chairperson 1, record 3, English, provisional%20chairperson
correct
- interim chair 1, record 3, English, interim%20chair
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- président par intérim
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20par%20int%C3%A9rim
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)
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presidente provisional
1, record 3, Spanish, presidente%20provisional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- presidente interino 1, record 3, Spanish, presidente%20interino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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