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HABILE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- qualified to vote
1, record 1, English, qualified%20to%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- qualified 2, record 1, English, qualified
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Where] a substantial number of electors who are qualified to vote at the polling station will be unable to vote thereat, the Chief Electoral Officer may extend the hours of voting at the polling station ... [Canada Elections Act] 3, record 1, English, - qualified%20to%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- habile à voter
1, record 1, French, habile%20%C3%A0%20voter
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- habile 2, record 1, French, habile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Lorsqu'il est assuré qu'un] nombre important d'électeurs habiles à voter au bureau de scrutin ne pourront y voter, le directeur général des élections peut prolonger les heures du scrutin au bureau du scrutin [...] [Loi électorale du Canada] 3, record 1, French, - habile%20%C3%A0%20voter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ayant qualité d'électeur
- être habilité à voter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apt
1, record 2, English, apt
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To be apt for something 2, record 2, English, - apt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doué
1, record 2, French, dou%C3%A9
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- habile 1, record 2, French, habile
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Être doué pour quelque chose, être habile pour quelque chose. 2, record 2, French, - dou%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- qualified to
1, record 3, English, qualified%20to
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- competent to 2, record 3, English, competent%20to
correct
- able to 1, record 3, English, able%20to
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- habile à
1, record 3, French, habile%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a juridiquement le pouvoir de passer un acte ou la qualité à réclamer le bénéfice de telle situation. 2, record 3, French, - habile%20%C3%A0
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Habile à contracter mariage; habile à consentir. 2, record 3, French, - habile%20%C3%A0
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Fraseología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- competente para
1, record 3, Spanish, competente%20para
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deft
1, record 4, English, deft
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- habile
1, record 4, French, habile
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hábil
1, record 4, Spanish, h%C3%A1bil
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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