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CHEFE GOVERNO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- The Executive (Public Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head of government
1, record 1, English, head%20of%20government
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chief executive officer of a state, who is responsible for leading a team of ministers or cabinet members who control the central institutions of that government. 2, record 1, English, - head%20of%20government
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the political system, the head of government may be, for example, the head of state or a prime minister. 3, record 1, English, - head%20of%20government
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures du pouvoir exécutif (Admin. publ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de gouvernement
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20gouvernement
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui dirige l'ensemble des ministres et, généralement, l'action du gouvernement d'un État. 2, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20gouvernement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chef de gouvernement peut être aussi chef d'État, dépendant du système politique. Il peut également s'agir, par exemple, d'un premier ministre. 2, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20gouvernement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura del poder ejecutivo (Admón. pública)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de gobierno
1, record 1, Spanish, jefe%20de%20gobierno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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