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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motion
1, record 1, English, motion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proposal made for the purpose of eliciting a decision of the House. 2, record 1, English, - motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every matter is determined in the House of Commons upon a question put by the Speaker, on a proposition submitted by a Member ... This proposition, called a motion, is a proposal moved by one Member, in accordance with certain well-established rules, that the House do something, or order something to be done ... 3, record 1, English, - motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly. 4, record 1, English, - motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Motions can be oral or in writing, the written form being known a resolution. 5, record 1, English, - motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A motion is generally proposed by an individual, usually a member of the body, for the consideration of the body as a whole. 5, record 1, English, - motion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motion
1, record 1, French, motion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proposition faite dans une assemblée délibérante par un de ses membres. 2, record 1, French, - motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Chambre des communes décide de toute question par la mise au voix dont se charge le président [...]. Une motion est une proposition formulée par un député, conformément à certaines règles bien établies, portant que la Chambre prenne certaines mesures, ou ordonne que ces mesures soient prises [...] 3, record 1, French, - motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«motion» est préférable à «proposition» lorsqu'il s'agit d'une question de procédure. 4, record 1, French, - motion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción
1, record 1, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proposición hecha en una sesión del pleno del Congreso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moción por la que se insta al Gobierno a la adopción de determinadas medidas en materia ferroviaria [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dado que los sistemas latinoamericanos se basan en el sistema francés (bicameral) con separación de poderes, el concepto para el término "moción" en español puede tener diferencias con sus equivalentes en otras lenguas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aprobar, conceder, consignar, discutir, formular, presentar, someter a votación una moción. 4, record 1, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n
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