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Asamblea constituyente, Asamblea Nacional Constituyente

English translation: Constituent Assembly, National Constitutent Assembly

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Spanish term or phrase:Asamblea constituyente, Asamblea Nacional Constituyente
English translation:Constituent Assembly, National Constitutent Assembly
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

11:44 Oct 13, 2003
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / Politics - Venezuela
Spanish term or phrase: Asamblea constituyente, Asamblea Nacional Constituyente
Referéndum de la Asamblea Constituyente

Referendum de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente

Venezuelan politics. How do you say these two houses? Or are they the same one?

TIA, MJ
MJ Barber
Spain
Local time: 02:29
Constituent Assembly, National Constitutent Assembly
Explanation:
Oxford

asamblea f
a (reunión) meeting; una asamblea de padres de familia a parents’ meeting; los estudiantes
celebraron una asamblea the students held a meeting; los trabajadores se reunieron en asamblea
the workers held a (mass) meeting; la asamblea carecía de autorización the meeting o (frml)
assembly had not been authorized
b (cuerpo) assembly; el comité de huelga se ha constituido en asamblea permanente the strike
committee is meeting in permanent session

Mike :)
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 20:29
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Constituent Assembly, National Constitutent Assembly
Michael Powers (PhD)
5 +2Constitutional Assembly
Miguel Llorens
5Municipal Convention
Marva


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Constituent Assembly, National Constitutent Assembly


Explanation:
Oxford

asamblea f
a (reunión) meeting; una asamblea de padres de familia a parents’ meeting; los estudiantes
celebraron una asamblea the students held a meeting; los trabajadores se reunieron en asamblea
the workers held a (mass) meeting; la asamblea carecía de autorización the meeting o (frml)
assembly had not been authorized
b (cuerpo) assembly; el comité de huelga se ha constituido en asamblea permanente the strike
committee is meeting in permanent session

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 20:29
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 365
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Valentín Hernández Lima: Constituent Assembly, as in: "The constituent assembly resigned in January 2000, its work completed. and congressional elections were scheduled for May... www.travisa.com/Venezuela/Venezuelaportal.htm
4 mins
  -> thank you, Valentín - Mike :)
agree  Heather McKay (X): Venezuela's Constituent Assembly is the single legislative body of the national government. It is called "constiituent" because it rewrote the country's constitution in 1999.
1 hr
  -> thank you, Heather - Mike :)
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Municipal Convention


Explanation:
Exp.

Marva
Local time: 21:29
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Constitutional Assembly


Explanation:
"Constituent" is a literal translation.

Venezuela Indigenous Peoples
... National Indigenous Council of Venezuela. For Immediate Release: Friday July 17, 1999. FULL INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION IN ****VENEZUELA'S CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY****. ...
www.amazonwatch.org/conivejul1799.html

... CARACAS, (Reuters) - Leading opposition figures threatened Friday to walk out of ****Venezuela's Constitutional Assembly,**** arguing that moves to accelerate approval ...
c2d.unige.ch/news/rel.php?rel=227&lang=

BBC News | Americas | Venezuela votes to extend presidency
... ****Venezuela's constitutional assembly**** has voted to extend the presidential term, allowing the country's controversial leader, Hugo Chavez, to rule for up to 12 ...
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/americas/newsid_505000/505490.stm

Story Page
... ****Venezuela's constitutional assembly,**** which began deliberations in August, is expected to finish its work later this month, with the proposed draft being ...
www.lifecoalition.com/venezuela2.html

International Events in October 1999
... Oct. 9. Taliban agrees to shut down terrorist camps. More than 100 judges are suspended by ****Venezuela's Constitutional Assembly.**** Oct. 10. ...
www.hinduonnet.com/revents/02/19990210.htm

Venezuela
... From Agence France Presse, November 13, 1999 : "Venezuela changes name to "Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela" ****Venezuela's Constitutional Assembly**** on Friday ...
flagspot.net/flags/ve.html -

LI: Fwd: [Cuba SI] Venezuela to change name
... riots > >By BART JONES > >CARACAS, Venezuela (November 12, 1999 7:56 pm EST >http://www.nandotimes.com) - >Venezuela's Constitutional Assembly voted Friday to ...
lists.econ.utah.edu/pipermail/leninist-international/1999-November/005380.html - 6k - Cached
Voice of America, 99-09-17
... VOICE: Venezuela's constitutional assembly flirted with absolutism late last month by dissolving the Venezuelan congress. The decision triggered some unrest. ...
www.hri.org/news/usa/voa/1999/99-09-17.voa.html - 35k - Cached - More pages from this site
Venezuelan assembly rejects adding Bolivar to country's name
CARACAS, Venezuela -- (AP) -- Venezuela's constitutional assembly has rejected President Hugo Chavez's proposal to rename the country in honor of South ...
www.rose-hulman.edu/~delacova/venezuela/assembly.htm - 4k - Cached
The Color of the Market
... 12-22-99 hua lee too: <Venezuela's Constitutional Assembly, which wrote the country's new charter, said it may grant President Hugo Chavez extraordinary powers ...
www.bradynet.com/bbs/em/100040-534.html - 25k - Cached - More pages from this site
January
... 31 January 2000. Venezuela's Constitutional Assembly announced yesterday that presidential elections in the flood-stricken country would be held on May 28. ...
hostings.diplomacy.edu/iirt/chronology/update2a.htm - 29k

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Note added at 2003-10-13 14:29:20 (GMT)
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Oh, sorry, I didn\'t see the other question. Yes, they\'re the same body. It\'s the assembly that wrote the new Constitution in 1999.

Miguel Llorens
Local time: 02:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 1

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alantl Molina: i agree, this is the body that wrote the constitution, not the usual corporative "constituent" body.
812 days
agree  chaser: Municipal Convention = Asamblea Constituyente
1473 days
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