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TERCEIRA LEITURA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Senate bill
1, record 1, English, Senate%20bill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bill originating in the Senate 2, record 1, English, bill%20originating%20in%20the%20Senate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill, whether public or private, which is first introduced in the Senate. 3, record 1, English, - Senate%20bill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Senate] bills, prefixed with the letter "S" rather than "C," are considered in the House only after they have been passed by the Senate. 3, record 1, English, - Senate%20bill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi du Sénat
1, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projet de loi émanant du Sénat 2, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20%C3%A9manant%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun
- projet de loi d'initiative sénatoriale 3, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20d%27initiative%20s%C3%A9natoriale
masculine noun
- bill du Sénat 4, record 1, French, bill%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- bill émanant du Sénat 4, record 1, French, bill%20%C3%A9manant%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet de loi d'intérêt public ou d'intérêt privé émanant du Sénat. 5, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les projets de loi du Sénat, dont le numéro est précédé de la lettre «S» plutôt que la lettre «C», ne sont déposés à la Chambre qu'après leur adoption en troisième lecture au Sénat. 5, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[À la Chambre des communes et au Sénat,] pendant plusieurs années, on a eu recours au terme «Bill» pour désigner, aussi bien en français qu’en anglais, les projets de loi. Ce n’est que depuis 1982 que le terme «projet de loi» figure dans la version française du Règlement de la Chambre. 6, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Québec, l'expression «bill» a disparu du Règlement en 1972. 7, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley del Senado
1, record 1, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20del%20Senado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyecto de ley de interés público o privado presentado por el Senado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20del%20Senado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los proyectos de ley del Senado, cuyo número viene precedido de la letra "S" en vez de "C", se estudian en la Cámara después de ser adoptados en el Senado tras una tercera lectura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20del%20Senado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- third reading
1, record 2, English, third%20reading
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last stage of consideration of a bill in the House, at the conclusion of which the bill as a whole is either finally approved or rejected. 2, record 2, English, - third%20reading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- troisième lecture
1, record 2, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernière étape de l'étude d'un projet de loi au terme de laquelle le projet de loi au complet est adopté ou rejeté. 2, record 2, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20lecture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercera lectura
1, record 2, Spanish, tercera%20lectura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Última etapa del estudio de un proyecto de ley en la Cámara al cabo de la cual el proyecto de ley en su totalidad se adopta o rechaza. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tercera%20lectura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reading of a bill
1, record 3, English, reading%20of%20a%20bill
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the stages of the passage of a bill; in early British practice, the bill was actually read out three times by the Clerk. The reading stages (first, second and third) now each have their own individual function. 1, record 3, English, - reading%20of%20a%20bill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecture d'un projet de loi
1, record 3, French, lecture%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des étapes de l'adoption d'un projet de loi. Dans les premiers temps du Parlement britannique, un projet de loi était lu à haute voix trois fois par le greffier. De nos jours, chaque lecture (première, deuxième et troisième) joue un rôle particulier dans le processus législatif. 1, record 3, French, - lecture%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectura
1, record 3, Spanish, lectura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etapa del proceso de adopción de un proyecto de ley. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lectura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cada lectura (primera, segunda y tercera) cumple un papel particular en el proceso legislativo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lectura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reasoned amendment
1, record 4, English, reasoned%20amendment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amendment expressing specific reasons for opposing the second or third reading of a bill. 2, record 4, English, - reasoned%20amendment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amendement motivé
1, record 4, French, amendement%20motiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amendement qui présente les raisons particulières pour lesquelles on s'oppose à la deuxième ou troisième lecture d'un projet de loi. 2, record 4, French, - amendement%20motiv%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enmienda fundamentada
1, record 4, Spanish, enmienda%20fundamentada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enmienda que presenta las razones particulares para oponerse a la segunda o tercera lectura de un proyecto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - enmienda%20fundamentada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El objeto de una enmienda fundamentada es impedir que un proyecto de ley siga adelante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - enmienda%20fundamentada
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