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HOLD ELECTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lame duck
1, record 1, English, lame%20duck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elected official or group continuing to hold political office during the period between the election and the inauguration of a successor. 2, record 1, English, - lame%20duck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canard boiteux
1, record 1, French, canard%20boiteux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de son deuxième mandat, un président américain assiste souvent impuissant à la diminution graduelle de son influence politique. Cela est particulièrement vrai après les élections de mi-mandat. Toute l'attention des observateurs et commentateurs devient rivée à la course pour sa succession. Depuis plus d'un demi-siècle, les politologues américains ont recours à l'analogie du «canard boiteux» pour décrire ce phénomène. 2, record 1, French, - canard%20boiteux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Il] est un «canard boiteux» (lame duck) avant l'heure, c'est-à-dire un président affaibli qui peine à imposer ses priorités dans le débat public et au Congrès. 3, record 1, French, - canard%20boiteux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pato cojo
1, record 1, Spanish, pato%20cojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pato rengo 1, record 1, Spanish, pato%20rengo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Político saliente en el periodo que va desde la elección de su sucesor hasta su efectiva toma de posesión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pato%20cojo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pato cojo; pato rengo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las expresiones "pato cojo" o "pato rengo" traducen al español la inglesa "lame duck". 1, record 1, Spanish, - pato%20cojo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Courts
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- try an election petition
1, record 2, English, try%20an%20election%20petition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The judge shall be received and attended at the place where he is about to try an election petition pursuant to this Act, in the same manner, so far as circumstances will admit, as if he were about to hold a sitting of the Supreme Court. 2, record 2, English, - try%20an%20election%20petition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Tribunaux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instruire une requête en contestation d'élection
1, record 2, French, instruire%20une%20requ%C3%AAte%20en%20contestation%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instruire une pétition d'élection 2, record 2, French, instruire%20une%20p%C3%A9tition%20d%27%C3%A9lection
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hold an election
1, record 3, English, hold%20an%20election
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The success of the Chief Electoral Officer and Elections Canada can be judged by their ability to satisfy the electoral requirements of the Canada Elections Act, namely : to meet all the specified activity deadlines throughout the election period, to hold an election on the appointed date... 2, record 3, English, - hold%20an%20election
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organiser une élection
1, record 3, French, organiser%20une%20%C3%A9lection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procéder à une élection 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9der%20%C3%A0%20une%20%C3%A9lection
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des conclusions tendant à l'annulation de la décision par laquelle le Premier ministre a refusé d'organiser une élection législative partielle deviennent sans objet lorsque l'organisation d'une telle élection n'est plus possible par l'effet des dispositions combinées des articles [...] 3, record 3, French, - organiser%20une%20%C3%A9lection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- celebrar elecciones
1, record 3, Spanish, celebrar%20elecciones
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia
1, record 4, English, United%20Nations%20Transitional%20Authority%20in%20Cambodia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UNTAC 2, record 4, English, UNTAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information found in DIALOG. 3, record 4, English, - United%20Nations%20Transitional%20Authority%20in%20Cambodia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
After the signing of the Paris Agreements on 23 October 1991, UNTAC was established and replaced United Nations Advanced Mission in Cambodia(UNAMIC). The mission consisted of 7 distinct components : human rights, electoral, military, civil administration, civilian police, repatriation and rehabilitation. Although each component had specific roles, UNTAC' s main task was to hold a free and fair election in Cambodia and to give its people the tools to build a stable and peaceful future. On 4 November 1993, the Security Council noted that the goal of the Paris Agreements had been reached with the conclusion of the UNTAC' s mission. 4, record 4, English, - United%20Nations%20Transitional%20Authority%20in%20Cambodia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Autorité provisoire des Nations Unies au Cambodge
1, record 4, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20provisoire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20au%20Cambodge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- APRONUC 2, record 4, French, APRONUC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi retrouvé dans DIALOG. 3, record 4, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20provisoire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20au%20Cambodge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À la suite de la signature des Accords de Paris, le 23 octobre 1991, l'APRONUC a été créée pour remplacer la Mission préparatoire des Nations Unies au Cambodge (MIPRENUC). La mission se composait de sept éléments distincts (droits de la personne, élections, aspect militaire, administration civile, police civile, rapatriement et réhabilitation). Chacun avait des rôles précis à remplir, mais l'APRONUC avait principalement pour tâche de veiller à ce qu'on procède à la tenue d'élections libres et honnêtes au Cambodge et de fournir à la population les outils nécessaires pour s'assurer un avenir de paix et de stabilité. Le 4 novembre 1993, le Conseil de sécurité a remarqué que, la mission de l'APRONUC terminée, le but des Accords de Paris avait été atteint. 4, record 4, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20provisoire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20au%20Cambodge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- National Policies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Quiet Revolution
1, record 5, English, The%20Quiet%20Revolution
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quiet Revolution(Révolution tranquille) was a period of rapid change experienced in Québec from 1960 to 1966. Although Québec was a highly industrialized urban and relatively outward looking society in 1960, the Union nationale Party, in power since 1944, seemed increasingly anachronistic as it held tenaciously to a conservative ideology and relentlessly defended outdated traditional values. In the election of 22 June 1960 the Liberals broke the hold of the Union nationale. 1, record 5, English, - The%20Quiet%20Revolution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Politiques nationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Révolution tranquille
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9volution%20tranquille
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Révolution tranquille est une période de changements rapides vécue par le Québec de 1960 à 1966. La province est en 1960, une société urbaine hautement industrialisée et tournée vers l'extérieur, et le parti de l'Union nationale, au pouvoir depuis 1944, apparaît de plus en plus anachronique. Il conserve, en effet, obstinément son idéologie conservatrice et défend sans relâche des valeurs traditionnelles dépassées. Aux élections du 22 juin 1960, les libéraux mettent fin à l'emprise de l'Union nationale. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9volution%20tranquille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuous voluntary registration
1, record 6, English, continuous%20voluntary%20registration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is another method [of electoral registration], involving periodic house-to-house visitation together with continuous voluntary registration, which might make it possible to hold a general election in approximately 40 days. 2, record 6, English, - continuous%20voluntary%20registration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inscription volontaire continue
1, record 6, French, inscription%20volontaire%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe une autre méthode [d'inscription électorale] comportant un contrôle périodique de foyer en foyer utilisé de pair avec une inscription volontaire continue, qui pourrait permettre la tenue d'une élection générale dans une période d'environ 40 jours. 2, record 6, French, - inscription%20volontaire%20continue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- empadronamiento voluntario continuo
1, record 6, Spanish, empadronamiento%20voluntario%20continuo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hold office from
1, record 7, English, hold%20office%20from
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"... for the election of officers to hold office from 1 January 1, record 7, English, - hold%20office%20from
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entrant en fonction 1, record 7, French, entrant%20en%20fonction
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"...pour l'élection des dirigeants, entrant en fonctions 1e janvier" 1, record 7, French, - entrant%20en%20fonction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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