TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
SYSTEME UNINOMINAL MAJORITAIRE TOUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first-past-the-post system
1, record 1, English, first%2Dpast%2Dthe%2Dpost%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plurality system 2, record 1, English, plurality%20system
correct
- first past the post system 3, record 1, English, first%20past%20the%20post%20system
correct
- single-member constituency plurality system 4, record 1, English, single%2Dmember%20constituency%20plurality%20system
correct
- single-member, simple plurality system 3, record 1, English, single%2Dmember%2C%20simple%20plurality%20system
correct
- plurality single-member system 5, record 1, English, plurality%20single%2Dmember%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electoral system in which the candidate receiving more votes than any other candidate is declared elected, whether or not the winner has received an absolute majority of the votes. 6, record 1, English, - first%2Dpast%2Dthe%2Dpost%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first-past-the-post system is used to elect Members to the House of Commons. 6, record 1, English, - first%2Dpast%2Dthe%2Dpost%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système uninominal majoritaire à un tour
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20uninominal%20majoritaire%20%C3%A0%20un%20tour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scrutin majoritaire uninominal à un tour 2, record 1, French, scrutin%20majoritaire%20uninominal%20%C3%A0%20un%20tour
correct, masculine noun
- scrutin anglais 3, record 1, French, scrutin%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
- système majoritaire uninominal 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%20majoritaire%20uninominal%20
correct, masculine noun
- système uninominal à majorité simple 5, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20uninominal%20%C3%A0%20majorit%C3%A9%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- système majoritaire 6, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20majoritaire
correct, masculine noun
- système à majorité relative 7, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20majorit%C3%A9%20relative
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électoral suivant lequel est déclaré élu le candidat qui a obtenu le plus grand nombre de votes, même s'il n'a pas reçu une majorité absolue des voix exprimées. Ce système est utilisé pour faire élire les députés à la Chambre des communes. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20uninominal%20majoritaire%20%C3%A0%20un%20tour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes abrégés utilisés au Canada : «scrutin majoritaire» et «système majoritaire». 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20uninominal%20majoritaire%20%C3%A0%20un%20tour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scrutin majoritaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema uninominal mayoritario
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20uninominal%20mayoritario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema uninominal mayoritario a una vuelta 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20uninominal%20mayoritario%20a%20una%20vuelta
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema electoral en el que es declarado elegido el candidato que haya obtenido el mayor número de votos, aunque no tenga una mayoría absoluta de los votos emitidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20uninominal%20mayoritario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este sistema es utilizado para elegir a los diputados de la Cámara de los Comunes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20uninominal%20mayoritario
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: