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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- presidential election
1, record 1, English, presidential%20election
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When is the next presidential election? An election for president of the United States happens every four years... 2, record 1, English, - presidential%20election
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élection présidentielle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lection%20pr%C3%A9sidentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le président de la République est élu au suffrage universel direct par les électeurs français lors de l'élection présidentielle. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20pr%C3%A9sidentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elección presidencial
1, record 1, Spanish, elecci%C3%B3n%20presidencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swing state
1, record 2, English, swing%20state
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- battleground state 2, record 2, English, battleground%20state
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [Unites States] state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support among voters, viewed as important in determining the overall result of a presidential election. 3, record 2, English, - swing%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- État-charnière
1, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%2Dcharni%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- État pivot 2, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%20pivot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État des États-Unis qui peut alterner, d'un scrutin à l'autre, entre les deux partis dominants et faire basculer le résultat du vote final [dans une campagne électorale présidentielle.] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%89tat%2Dcharni%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État-charnière : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 mars 2012. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%89tat%2Dcharni%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado bisagra
1, record 2, Spanish, estado%20bisagra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estado pendular 1, record 2, Spanish, estado%20pendular
correct, masculine noun
- estado dudoso 1, record 2, Spanish, estado%20dudoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Estado de los Estados Unidos en el] que los [dos principales partidos políticos] cuentan con un apoyo similar y que son considerados claves para el resultado de las elecciones presidenciales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estado%20bisagra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estado bisagra; estado pendular; estado dudoso: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que expresiones como "estado bisagra"[, "estado dudoso"] o "estado pendular" son alternativas preferibles en español a "swing state". 1, record 2, Spanish, - estado%20bisagra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
estado bisagra: el plural recomendable es "estados bisagra", mejor que "estados bisagras". 1, record 2, Spanish, - estado%20bisagra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elector
1, record 3, English, elector
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- presidential elector 2, record 3, English, presidential%20elector
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the electoral college ... that elects the president and vice president of the U.S. [United States]. 3, record 3, English, - elector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Election Day [is] when voters in each state will select their presidential electors. The names of electors are not on the ballot in most states. Rather, when a voter casts a vote for a presidential candidate, s/he is also casting a vote for the electors already selected by the party of that candidate. 4, record 3, English, - elector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand électeur
1, record 3, French, grand%20%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux États-Unis, il n'y a pas de suffrage universel direct. Les Américains votent plutôt pour des grands électeurs, qui forment le collège électoral et élisent le président. Le collège électoral se compose de 538 personnes qui se réunissent […] dans la capitale de leur État pour choisir le président et le vice-président. 2, record 3, French, - grand%20%C3%A9lecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compromisario del colegio electoral
1, record 3, Spanish, compromisario%20del%20colegio%20electoral
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- miembro del colegio electoral 1, record 3, Spanish, miembro%20del%20colegio%20electoral
correct, common gender, United States
- elector 1, record 3, Spanish, elector
avoid, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los 538 miembros del órgano que designa al presidente [y vicepresidente] de los Estados Unidos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - compromisario%20del%20colegio%20electoral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elector: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda evitar el uso de "elector" porque supone un cierto riesgo de ambigüedad, ya que en el español general este término suele aplicarse a todos los ciudadanos que pueden participar en unas elecciones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - compromisario%20del%20colegio%20electoral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Inauguration Day
1, record 4, English, Inauguration%20Day
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The day on which the president is inaugurated, being the January 20th following the presidential election. 1, record 4, English, - Inauguration%20Day
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Jour d'investiture
1, record 4, French, Jour%20d%27investiture
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día de Investidura
1, record 4, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20de%20Investidura
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- serious fraud
1, record 5, English, serious%20fraud
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- major fraud 2, record 5, English, major%20fraud
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew today called for an immediate investigation of allegations of serious fraud during the November 21 runoff vote of the Ukrainian presidential election. 3, record 5, English, - serious%20fraud
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Commercial Crime Sections may assume, or may be directed to assume investigative responsibility in cases of major fraud. 4, record 5, English, - serious%20fraud
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Corruption, money laundering not tied to drug profits, the manipulation of financial systems and major fraud are becoming increasingly important as revenue sources for groups involved in transnational crime. 5, record 5, English, - serious%20fraud
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fraude grave
1, record 5, French, fraude%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fraude sérieuse 2, record 5, French, fraude%20s%C3%A9rieuse
correct, feminine noun
- fraude majeure 3, record 5, French, fraude%20majeure
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre des Affaires étrangères, Pierre Pettigrew, a réclamé aujourd'hui une enquête immédiate sur les allégations de fraude sérieuse au dernier tour des élections présidentielles ukrainiennes, le 21 novembre. 2, record 5, French, - fraude%20grave
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la Section des délits commerciaux peut se charger, ou peut être enjointe de se charger, de l'enquête sur une fraude majeure. 3, record 5, French, - fraude%20grave
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La corruption, le blanchiment d'argent ne provenant pas du trafic des stupéfiants, la manipulation des systèmes financiers et la fraude grave deviennent des sources de revenus de plus en plus importantes pour les organisations criminelles transnationales. 4, record 5, French, - fraude%20grave
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electoral mission
1, record 6, English, electoral%20mission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unasur's [Union of South American Nations] electoral mission to Venezuela's presidential election will take place through the organisation's recently created Electoral Council. 2, record 6, English, - electoral%20mission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mission de surveillance des élections
1, record 6, French, mission%20de%20surveillance%20des%20%C3%A9lections
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- campaign platform
1, record 7, English, campaign%20platform
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1844 [the President of the United States] used the boundary dispute as his campaign platform in the presidential election. 1, record 7, English, - campaign%20platform
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tremplin électoral
1, record 7, French, tremplin%20%C3%A9lectoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1844, [le président américain] utilise le litige frontalier comme tremplin électoral pour les élections présidentielles. 1, record 7, French, - tremplin%20%C3%A9lectoral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pivotal state
1, record 8, English, pivotal%20state
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those states with large electoral votes that are crucial in winning a presidential election and in which the outcome is doubtful. 1, record 8, English, - pivotal%20state
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le Wisconsin] est un des états pivots de chaque campagne présidentielle au résultat souvent imprévisible. 2, record 8, English, - pivotal%20state
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- état douteux
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tat%20douteux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ce mode de scrutin incite les partis à faire porter leur principal effort, notamment financier, sur les États douteux dont le nombre d'électeurs est important. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tat%20douteux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- off-year election
1, record 9, English, off%2Dyear%20election
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presidential elections which take place every four years are the main events among American elections. Elections at any other time are off-year or non-presidential election year elections. The most important of these coincide with non-presidential election year congressional elections. Members of the U. S. House of Representatives serve two year terms. They are on the ballot, in presidential election years along with one-third of U. S. Senators as well as candidates for various state and local offices(which differ frm state to state). Two years later all members of the House must run again along with another third of the U. S. Senate and a host of other state and local elected officials. These off-year elections are also called midterm elections. 2, record 9, English, - off%2Dyear%20election
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élection intermédiaire
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9lection%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis la victoire des démocrates aux élections intermédiaires, des pressions s'exercent sur l'administration républicaine [...]. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9lection%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- final tally
1, record 10, English, final%20tally
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- final vote tally 2, record 10, English, final%20vote%20tally
correct
- final vote count 2, record 10, English, final%20vote%20count
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to a homomorphic property of the ballots, the final tally ("sum" of all votes) can be obtained and verified (by any observer) against the "product" of all submitted ballots. 1, record 10, English, - final%20tally
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Through rigorous data collection, review and analysis, Dr. Freeman compared Election Day exit polls to final vote counts in the U. S. presidential election. While exit polls indicated that Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry was ahead of President Bush in nearly every battleground state, the final vote tally resulted in a Bush victory. 2, record 10, English, - final%20tally
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résultat final de l'élection
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sultat%20final%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- compte final du scrutin 2, record 10, French, compte%20final%20du%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le résultat final de l'élection, c'est-à-dire le nombre de sièges à la Chambre des communes remportés par chaque parti, ne sera connu que lorsque les 308 rapports d'élection auront été transmis au directeur général des élections. 3, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sultat%20final%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lection
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mardi dernier, le Juge de la Cour Fédérale américaine Alan Gold a rejeté la motion des plaignants demandant une injonction préliminaire d'inclure les bulletins retardataires dans le compte final du scrutin [...] 4, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sultat%20final%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lection
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- provisional ballot
1, record 11, English, provisional%20ballot
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under HAVA [Help America Vote Act], anyone whose eligibility to vote is challenged may cast a provisional ballot that would be held until the eligibility question is resolved. 2, record 11, English, - provisional%20ballot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Over 7. 6 million Floridians voted in the presidential election either by voting early, casting an absentee ballot, voting at the polls on election day, or by using a provisional ballot. 3, record 11, English, - provisional%20ballot
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bulletin provisoire
1, record 11, French, bulletin%20provisoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bulletin temporaire 2, record 11, French, bulletin%20temporaire
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bulletin provisoire est remis à l'électeur quand son nom, pour une raison ou pour une autre, n'apparaît pas sur la liste des scrutateurs. 3, record 11, French, - bulletin%20provisoire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le bulletin temporaire (provisional ballot) pourrait être à l'origine d'un véritable casse-tête: cette nouvelle procédure permet à toute personne non inscrite de voter «temporairement» en attendant que son inscription soit validée. 2, record 11, French, - bulletin%20provisoire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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