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returning officer [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- returning officer
1, record 1, English, returning%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RO 2, record 1, English, RO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official in charge of the conduct of an election in a constituency. 3, record 1, English, - returning%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur du scrutin
1, record 1, French, directeur%20du%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice du scrutin 2, record 1, French, directrice%20du%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
- président d'élection 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20d%27%C3%A9lection
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, archaic
- officier-rapporteur 4, record 1, French, officier%2Drapporteur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne désignée par l'État et qui [...] est chargée de l'organisation matérielle des élections dans une circonscription électorale. 4, record 1, French, - directeur%20du%20scrutin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier-rapporteur : Forme fautive : [...], calque de l'anglais «returning officer». 4, record 1, French, - directeur%20du%20scrutin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- director de escrutinio
1, record 1, Spanish, director%20de%20escrutinio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- directora de escrutinio 2, record 1, Spanish, directora%20de%20escrutinio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funcionario judicial encargado de vigilar las elecciones de un distrito electoral. 3, record 1, Spanish, - director%20de%20escrutinio
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- returning officer
1, record 2, English, returning%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur de scrutin
1, record 2, French, directeur%20de%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice du scrutin 1, record 2, French, directrice%20du%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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