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SECRETARIO CAMARA COMUNS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Clerk of the House of Commons
1, record 1, English, Clerk%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chief procedural adviser to the Speaker and to members of the House of Commons, Secretary to the Board of Internal Economy, etc. 2, record 1, English, - Clerk%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- greffier de la Chambre des communes
1, record 1, French, greffier%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- greffière de la Chambre des communes 2, record 1, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conseiller principal en procédure parlementaire auprès du Président et des députés de la Chambre des communes, secrétaire du Bureau de régie interne, etc. 3, record 1, French, - greffier%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretario de la Cámara de los Comunes
1, record 1, Spanish, Secretario%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consejero principal del Presidente y los diputados de la Cámara de los Comunes en materia de procedimiento y administración, además de ejercer también como Secretario del Consejo de Administración Interna. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Secretario%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Secretario de la Cámara es nombrado por el Gobernador en Consejo y, en su calidad de alto funcionario permanente de la Cámara, asume numerosas funciones de carácter administrativo y procedimental relacionadas con el trabajo de la Cámara y sus comisiones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Secretario%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- model bill
1, record 2, English, model%20bill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form provided by the Clerk of the House to those wishing to present certain types of private bills, such as a bill for an Act of incorporation. 2, record 2, English, - model%20bill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi type
1, record 2, French, projet%20de%20loi%20type
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bill type 2, record 2, French, bill%20type
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formule que le greffier fournit aux personnes désireuses de présenter certains types de projets de loi d'intérêt privé comme, par exemple, des projets de loi visant la constitution d'une société en personne morale. 3, record 2, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20type
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley tipo
1, record 2, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20tipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyecto de ley modelo 1, record 2, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20modelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fórmula proporcionada por el Secretario de la Cámara de los Comunes a las personas que desean presentar ciertos tipos de proyectos de ley privados como, por ejemplo, un proyecto de ley sobre la constitución de una sociedad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20tipo
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 2011-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scroll
1, record 4, English, scroll
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clerk's scroll 2, record 4, English, clerk%27s%20scroll
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The handwritten record of proceedings in the House of Commons kept by the Table Officer. 2, record 4, English, - scroll
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plumitif
1, record 4, French, plumitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte rendu manuscrit des délibérations de la Chambre des communes rédigé par un greffier au Bureau. 1, record 4, French, - plumitif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acta manuscrita
1, record 4, Spanish, acta%20manuscrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación oficial escrita a mano de las deliberaciones de la Cámara de los Comunes, que redacta un secretario de la Mesa y se utiliza para preparar el Diario de Sesiones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - acta%20manuscrita
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