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SENADO [1 record]

Record 1 2014-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Parliamentary Language
  • The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
DEF

The Upper House of the Canadian Parliament consisting ordinarily of 105 Senators appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.

CONT

The Senate possesses all of the powers of the House of Commons except that of initiating financial legislation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
  • Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
DEF

Chambre haute du Parlement canadien qui se compose normalement de 105 sénateurs nommés par le gouverneur général sur la recommandation du premier ministre.

CONT

Le Sénat a les mêmes pouvoirs que la Chambre des communes, sauf celui de présenter des mesures financières.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
  • Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
DEF

Cámara alta del Parlamento canadiense que se compone normalmente de 105 senadores nombrados por el Gobernador General por recomendación del Primer Ministro.

OBS

El Senado posee los mismos poderes que la Cámara de los Comunes, salvo la facultad de presentar medidas financieras.

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