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HOLDING POLL [4 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
- election day
1, record 1, English, election%20day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- day of the election 2, record 1, English, day%20of%20the%20election
correct
- polling day 3, record 1, English, polling%20day
correct, see observation
- day of polling 4, record 1, English, day%20of%20polling
correct
- day of voting 5, record 1, English, day%20of%20voting
correct
- ordinary polling day 6, record 1, English, ordinary%20polling%20day
correct, see observation
- voting day 5, record 1, English, voting%20day
correct
- general voting day 7, record 1, English, general%20voting%20day
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the day fixed... for holding the poll at an election;... [Canada Elections Act] 8, record 1, English, - election%20day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For voters who are unable to attend a voting location on general voting day (17 May 05) or advance voting days (11 May 05 to 14 May 05), there are special rules respecting alternative absentee voting ... 9, record 1, English, - election%20day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"polling day" and "ordinary polling day" also refer to referendums. 5, record 1, English, - election%20day
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voting day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jour d'élection
1, record 1, French, jour%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jour de l'élection 2, record 1, French, jour%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
- jour du scrutin 3, record 1, French, jour%20du%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
- jour ordinaire du scrutin 2, record 1, French, jour%20ordinaire%20du%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
- jour du scrutin ordinaire 1, record 1, French, jour%20du%20scrutin%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
- jour du vote 4, record 1, French, jour%20du%20vote
masculine noun
- jour des élections 5, record 1, French, jour%20des%20%C3%A9lections
masculine noun
- jour ordinaire de l'élection 6, record 1, French, jour%20ordinaire%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lection
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] le jour fixé [...] pour la tenue du scrutin à une élection; [...] [Loi électorale du Canada] 6, record 1, French, - jour%20d%27%C3%A9lection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jour de la votation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- día de elecciones
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADa%20de%20elecciones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- día de comicios 2, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADa%20de%20comicios
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Notice of Holding of Advance Poll
1, record 2, English, Notice%20of%20Holding%20of%20Advance%20Poll
correct, New Brunswick act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The deputy returning officer shall, at eight o’clock in the afternoon of the ordinary polling day, attend with his poll clerk at the place mentioned in the Notice of Holding of Advance Poll... 2, record 2, English, - Notice%20of%20Holding%20of%20Advance%20Poll
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avis de la tenue d'un scrutin par anticipation
1, record 2, French, avis%20de%20la%20tenue%20d%27un%20scrutin%20par%20anticipation
correct, New Brunswick act
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le scrutateur doit, à vingt heures le jour ordinaire du scrutin, être présent avec son secrétaire du bureau de scrutin à l'endroit mentionné dans l'avis de la tenue d'un scrutin par anticipation [...] 2, record 2, French, - avis%20de%20la%20tenue%20d%27un%20scrutin%20par%20anticipation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- taking of a poll
1, record 3, English, taking%20of%20a%20poll
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- taking of a vote 2, record 3, English, taking%20of%20a%20vote
correct
- holding of a poll 2, record 3, English, holding%20of%20a%20poll
correct
- holding a poll 3, record 3, English, holding%20a%20poll
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an election is to be held, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint and proclaim a day ... for the taking of a poll, which day shall be the Thursday that is the fourteenth day after the grant of a poll ... 4, record 3, English, - taking%20of%20a%20poll
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenue d'un scrutin
1, record 3, French, tenue%20d%27un%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La directrice générale des élections aimerait prévoir la tenue d'un scrutin par anticipation au bureau du directeur du scrutin afin de prolonger la période du scrutin par anticipation, et d'accroître ainsi l'accès aux électeurs. 2, record 3, French, - tenue%20d%27un%20scrutin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- throat-latch
1, record 4, English, throat%2Dlatch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- throat latch 2, record 4, English, throat%20latch
correct
- throatlatch 3, record 4, English, throatlatch
correct
- throat lash 4, record 4, English, throat%20lash
correct
- throatlash 3, record 4, English, throatlash
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the bridle passing under the horse's head holding the bridle on over the horse's poll. 1, record 4, English, - throat%2Dlatch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-gorge
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dgorge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gorgette 2, record 4, French, gorgette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courroie passant sous la gorge du cheval et réunissant les deux côtés de la têtière de la bride. 3, record 4, French, - sous%2Dgorge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sous-gorges; des sous-gorge. 4, record 4, French, - sous%2Dgorge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sous-gorges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 4, French, - sous%2Dgorge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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