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LIMITE CIRCONSCRIPTIONS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-17

English

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

The [geographical] lines defining the outer limits of electoral districts.

OBS

[At the federal level,] boundaries are readjusted by independent electoral boundaries commissions (one for each province) after each decennial (10-year) census conducted by Statistics Canada. The boundary adjustments reflect changes and movements in Canada's population. This process is known as redistribution.

Key term(s)
  • electoral boundary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
DEF

Lignes [géographiques] qui déterminent la superficie des circonscriptions.

OBS

Les limites sont redéfinies par des commissions indépendantes (une pour chaque province) après chaque recensement décennal effectué par Statistique Canada. Ce processus, appelé redécoupage, tient compte des changements et des mouvements au sein de la population canadienne.

Key term(s)
  • limite des circonscriptions
  • limite des circonscriptions électorales
  • limite de circonscriptions
  • limite de circonscriptions électorales

Spanish

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

[...] la determinación de los límites de las circunscripciones electorales puede hacerse por medio de leyes que requieren una mayoría especial para su aprobación [...]

OBS

límites de las circunscripciones electorales; límites de los distritos electorales: términos generalmente utilizados en plural.

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