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Record 1 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

Returning officers and assistant returning officers ... and other election workers ... They are recruited every few years for a short-term position. Even if an effort is made to recruit early, the individual selected may not be available when an election is called.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
CONT

Le recrutement se fait à intervalles de quelques années pour une courte période. Même si on les recrute tôt, les personnes choisies peuvent être indisponibles au déclenchement de l'élection.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
CONT

En este mundo moderno es evidente que los cisnes negros aparecen cada pocos años.

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