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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-16

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Electoral Systems and Political Parties

election period 1, record 1, English, election%20period
correct

period of an election 2, record 1, English, period%20of%20an%20election
correct
election time 3, record 1, English, election%20time
correct
polling period 4, record 1, English, polling%20period
correct
writ period 5, record 1, English, writ%20period
correct

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The period commencing with the issue of a writ for an election and ending when the candidate or candidates have been returned as elected ... 6, record 1, English, - election%20period

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques

période d'élection 1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun

période électorale 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
durée de l'élection 1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
durée du scrutin 3, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
période du scrutin 4, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20du%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Période qui commence le jour de l'envoi du décret de convocation des électeurs au directeur du scrutin et se termine le jour de la proclamation des résultats. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27%C3%A9lection

Record 1, Spanish

Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)

Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos

periodo de elecciones 1, record 1, Spanish, periodo%20de%20elecciones
correct, masculine noun

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WRIT PERIOD [1 record]

Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-16

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 1, Spanish

Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)

Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish