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Record 1 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
DEF

One qualified to vote in an election.

OBS

voter: This term has two meanings, the first of which is "a person who can vote" (an elector), the second is "a person who actually votes".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
DEF

Citoyen qui remplit les conditions pour être inscrit sur les listes électorales.

OBS

«votant» : «Votant(ante)» a deux sens dont le premier correspond à la définition d'électeur.

OBS

voteur : Voteur, qui s'est dit en France sous la Révolution, est disparu du français contemporain.

Key term(s)
  • votante
  • voteuse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
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