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WITHDRAWAL STATEMENT [3 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
- withdrawal of a candidate
1, record 1, English, withdrawal%20of%20a%20candidate
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- withdrawing of a nomination 2, record 1, English, withdrawing%20of%20a%20nomination
correct, federal act
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every one is guilty of an illegal practice and of an offence against this Act who, before or during an election, for the purpose of procuring the election of another candidate, publishes a false statement of the withdrawal of a candidate at the election. [Canada Elections Act] 3, record 1, English, - withdrawal%20of%20a%20candidate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the source R.S.N.B., the term is found in the title of s. 94. 4, record 1, English, - withdrawal%20of%20a%20candidate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désistement d'un candidat
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sistement%20d%27un%20candidat
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retrait d'un candidat 2, record 1, French, retrait%20d%27un%20candidat
correct, federal act, Quebec act, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'un acte illicite et d'une infraction à la présente loi quiconque, avant ou pendant une élection, publie une fausse déclaration au sujet du désistement d'un candidat à cette élection, en vue de favoriser l'élection d'un autre candidat. [Loi électorale du Canada] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sistement%20d%27un%20candidat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retrait d'un candidat. Dans la source L.Q. le terme se trouve dans le titre de l'article 187. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sistement%20d%27un%20candidat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- retrait de candidature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illegal practice
1, record 2, English, illegal%20practice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unlawful act 2, record 2, English, unlawful%20act
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person is guilty of an offence that is an illegal practice who... being a candidate or an official agent of a candidate, contravenes section 92(publication of false statement of withdrawal of candidate)... 3, record 2, English, - illegal%20practice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte illégal
1, record 2, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acte illicite 2, record 2, French, acte%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'une infraction constituant un acte illégal [...] le candidat ou l'agent officiel d'un candidat qui contrevient à l'article 92 (publication d'une fausse déclaration relative à un désistement [...] 3, record 2, French, - acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto ilegal
1, record 2, Spanish, acto%20ilegal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- negative reward
1, record 3, English, negative%20reward
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a stimulus, situation, or verbal statement which leads to dissatisfaction, withdrawal, or a decreased probability of response. 1, record 3, English, - negative%20reward
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récompense négative
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9compense%20n%C3%A9gative
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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