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SECRETARIO PARLAMENTAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Clerk of the Parliaments
1, record 1, English, Clerk%20of%20the%20Parliaments
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Clerk of Parliaments 2, record 1, English, Clerk%20of%20Parliaments
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title of Clerk of the Parliaments or Clerk of Parliaments is borne by the Clerk of the Senate. As Clerk of the Parliaments, the Clerk of the Senate is custodian of all original Acts and is responsible for certifying true copies of these Acts. 3, record 1, English, - Clerk%20of%20the%20Parliaments
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- greffier des Parlements
1, record 1, French, greffier%20des%20Parlements
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- greffière des Parlements 2, record 1, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20des%20Parlements
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de greffier des Parlements est attribué au greffier du Sénat. À titre de greffier des Parlements, le greffier du Sénat a la garde de l'original de toutes les lois et il est chargé d'en authentifier les copies. 3, record 1, French, - greffier%20des%20Parlements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretario de los Parlamentos
1, record 1, Spanish, Secretario%20de%20los%20Parlamentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secretario del Senado responsable de leer los títulos de los proyectos de ley en el momento en que reciben la sanción real y de anunciar la sanción real de los proyectos de ley de asignación presupuestaria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Secretario%20de%20los%20Parlamentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Secretario de los Parlamentos tiene además bajo su custodia los originales de todas las leyes del Parlamento y, en caso necesario, puede extender copias certificadas de las mismas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Secretario%20de%20los%20Parlamentos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commissioner
1, record 2, English, commissioner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official named by the Governor in Council for the purpose of carrying out some official act. 2, record 2, English, - commissioner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Clerk, the Deputy Clerk, the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Clerk Assistant and the Sergeant-at-Arms are commissioners for the purpose of administering the oath of allegiance to Members as required by the Constitution Act, 1867. 3, record 2, English, - commissioner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commissaire
1, record 2, French, commissaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne que nomme le gouverneur en conseil pour accomplir certaines fonctions officielles. 2, record 2, French, - commissaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Greffier, le Sous-greffier, le Légiste et conseiller parlementaire, le Greffier adjoint et le Sergent d'armes sont commissaires afin de recevoir le serment d'allégeance des députés, tel que l'exige la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867. 3, record 2, French, - commissaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comisario
1, record 2, Spanish, comisario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funcionario nombrado por el Gobernador en Consejo para desempeñar ciertas funciones oficiales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - comisario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Secretario, el Subsecretario, el Letrado y Consejero Parlamentario, el Secretario Adjunto y el Sargento de Armas son comisarios para fines de tomar el juramento de fidelidad a los diputados, tal como exige la Ley Constitucional de 1867. 1, record 2, Spanish, - comisario
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