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arrondissement [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arrondissement
1, record 1, English, arrondissement
correct, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An administrative district of certain large cities in France. 2, record 1, English, - arrondissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A ward or administrative district of some large cities of France (Paris is subdivided in 20 arrondissements). 3, record 1, English, - arrondissement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrondissement
1, record 1, French, arrondissement
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision administrative de certaines grandes villes (Paris, Lyon, Marseille...) : Paris est divisé en vingt arrondissements, chacun étant lui-même divisé en quatre quartiers; chaque arrondissement de Paris a un maire à sa tête. 2, record 1, French, - arrondissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrito
1, record 1, Spanish, distrito
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivisión administrativa de ciertas grandes ciudades de Francia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - distrito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
París tiene veinte distritos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - distrito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distrito: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - distrito
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arrondissement
1, record 2, English, arrondissement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest administrative division of a French department, comprising a number of cantons. 2, record 2, English, - arrondissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An administrative sub-division of the departments of France, comprising a number of communes. 3, record 2, English, - arrondissement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrondissement
1, record 2, French, arrondissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circonscription administrative, subdivision en France du département, située hiérarchiquement au-dessus de la commune. 2, record 2, French, - arrondissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Circonscription administrative intermédiaire, en France, entre le département et le canton. 3, record 2, French, - arrondissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Subdivision d'un département. 4, record 2, French, - arrondissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chef-lieu de l'arrondissement est le siège le la sous-préfecture. Chaque arrondissement est divisé en cantons, groupant eux-mêmes plusieurs communes. À la différence du département et le la commune, l'arrondissement est, comme le canton, dépourvu de la personnalité morale. Il ne peut donc ni posséder ni acquérir. Il constitue une circonscription de relais et son importance ne fut jamais considérable dans l'organisation administrative. 4, record 2, French, - arrondissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Division territoriale de la France. Avant la Révolution, la France était partagée en une multitude de circonscriptions administratives [...] L'Assemblée constituante partagea la France (décret du 15 janvier 1790) en 83 départements, chaque département en un certain nombre de districts, chaque district en cantons, et enfin chaque canton en municipalités ou communes. Quelques années après, la Constitution de l'an III (22 août 1759) supprima les districts, que le Consulat remplaça par des arrondissements communaux. Depuis le Consulat, la France est restée divisée en départements, arrondissements, cantons et communes. 5, record 2, French, - arrondissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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