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AUTHORIZED EXCUSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authorized excuse
1, record 1, English, authorized%20excuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The judge may make such order for allowing an authorized excuse for the failure to transmit (the return and declaration respecting election expenses of a candidate), or for an error or false statement in such return and declaration, as to the judge seems fit. [Canada Elections Act] 2, record 1, English, - authorized%20excuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excuse légale
1, record 1, French, excuse%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- excuse autorisée 2, record 1, French, excuse%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- excuse reconnue 2, record 1, French, excuse%20reconnue
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excuse reconnue : terme incorrect de la Loi sur les élections fédérales contestées. 3, record 1, French, - excuse%20l%C3%A9gale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lois citées : excuse autorisée, Loi électorale du Canada; excuse reconnue, Loi sur les élections fédérales contestées. 3, record 1, French, - excuse%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- excusa legal
1, record 1, Spanish, excusa%20legal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- excusa permitida 1, record 1, Spanish, excusa%20permitida
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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