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LIBERAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Liberal Party of Canada
1, record 1, English, Liberal%20Party%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Liberal 2, record 1, English, Liberal
correct, see observation
- National Liberal Federation of Canada 3, record 1, English, National%20Liberal%20Federation%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- Liberal Federation of Canada 3, record 1, English, Liberal%20Federation%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name changed from National Liberal Federation of Canada to Liberal Federation of Canada in 1964 and in 1970 changed again to Liberal Party of Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Liberal%20Party%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Shortened name for use on ballots: Liberal. 4, record 1, English, - Liberal%20Party%20of%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- LPC
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Parti libéral du Canada
1, record 1, French, Parti%20lib%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Libéral 2, record 1, French, Lib%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Fédération libérale nationale du Canada 3, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20lib%C3%A9rale%20nationale%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Fédération libérale du Canada 3, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20lib%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom changé de la Fédération libérale nationale du Canada à Fédération libérale du Canada en 1964 et en 1970 à Parti libéral du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Parti%20lib%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nom abrégé sur les bulletins de vote : Libéral. 4, record 1, French, - Parti%20lib%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- PLC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Partido Liberal de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Partido%20Liberal%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Partido Liberal 1, record 1, Spanish, Partido%20Liberal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liberal
1, record 2, English, liberal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the original, British and Canadian use of the term, characteristic of a political theory favouring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority. 1, record 2, English, - liberal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- libéral
1, record 2, French, lib%C3%A9ral
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Favorable aux libertés individuelles, dans le domaine politique, économique et social. 1, record 2, French, - lib%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposé à étatique, socialiste. Prônant la libre entreprise, la libre concurrence et le libre jeu des initiatives individuelles. 1, record 2, French, - lib%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- liberal
1, record 2, Spanish, liberal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liberal
1, record 3, English, liberal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- libéral
1, record 3, French, lib%C3%A9ral
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- liberal
1, record 3, Spanish, liberal
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- liberal
1, record 4, English, liberal
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- libéral
1, record 4, French, lib%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- liberal
1, record 4, Spanish, liberal
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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