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PRIMEIRO DISCURSO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaders' day
1, record 1, English, leaders%27%20day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Leaders' day 2, record 1, English, Leaders%27%20day
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first day of resumed debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Traditionally, the first speaker is the Leader of the Official Opposition, who may conclude by proposing an amendment to add words to the original motion. 1, record 1, English, - leaders%27%20day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jour des chefs
1, record 1, French, jour%20des%20chefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- journée des chefs 1, record 1, French, journ%C3%A9e%20des%20chefs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier jour de la reprise du débat sur l'Adresse en réponse du discours du Trône. Traditionnellement, il revient au chef de l'opposition officielle de prendre la parole en premier; celui-ci termine son discours en proposant un amendement pour étoffer la motion principale. 1, record 1, French, - jour%20des%20chefs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día de los Líderes
1, record 1, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20L%C3%ADderes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer día de la reanudación del debate sobre el Mensaje de Respuesta al Discurso del Trono. 1, record 1, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20L%C3%ADderes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Día de los Líderes, tradicionalmente, es el Jefe de la Oposición quien toma la palabra en primer lugar; éste puede terminar su alocución proponiendo una enmienda para agregar palabras a la moción original. 1, record 1, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20L%C3%ADderes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maiden speech
1, record 2, English, maiden%20speech
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first speech made in the House by a new member. 2, record 2, English, - maiden%20speech
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By tradition, the Speaker recognizes a Member rising to make such a speech in preference to others, and the Member may read from notes on this occasion. 2, record 2, English, - maiden%20speech
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- premier discours
1, record 2, French, premier%20discours
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- baptême d'orateur 1, record 2, French, bapt%C3%AAme%20d%27orateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionnellement, le Président donne préséance à un député qui se lève pour faire son premier discours; à cette occasion, le député est autorisé à lire le texte de son intervention. 2, record 2, French, - premier%20discours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier discours qu'un nouveau député prononce à la Chambre. 2, record 2, French, - premier%20discours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- primer discurso
1, record 2, Spanish, primer%20discurso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquel pronunciado ante la Cámara por un nuevo diputado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - primer%20discurso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tradicionalmente, el Presidente da prioridad frente a los demás a un diputado que se pone en pie para dar su primer discurso; en esta ocasión, el diputado está autorizado a leer el texto de su intervención. 2, record 2, Spanish, - primer%20discurso
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