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BOROUGH [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metropolitan borough
1, record 1, English, metropolitan%20borough
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a local government district in England and ... a subdivision of a metropolitan county. 1, record 1, English, - metropolitan%20borough
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrondissement métropolitain
1, record 1, French, arrondissement%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le monument commémoratif Tower Hill Memorial se dresse du côté sud du jardin de Trinity Square, à soixante mètres à l'est de la gare de Mark Lane, dans les limites de l'arrondissement métropolitain de Stepney et du district Liberty of the Tower. 1, record 1, French, - arrondissement%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- borough English
1, record 2, English, borough%20English
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourg anglais
1, record 2, French, bourg%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourg anglais : qualifiant ce terme d'historique, le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO) n'a pas tenu à le normaliser. 2, record 2, French, - bourg%20anglais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- borough
1, record 3, English, borough
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The city of Montreal is divided into 19 boroughs (in French, arrondissements), each with a mayor and council. 2, record 3, English, - borough
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Commissioner's intervention in those proceedings was limited to contesting the constitutional validity of section 6 of Bill 171, which introduced more stringent threshold criteria to be met thereafter by a municipality or borough in order to obtain bilingual recognition. 3, record 3, English, - borough
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrondissement
1, record 3, French, arrondissement
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les arrondissements de la ville de Montréal consistent en 19 territoires formant la ville de Montréal. Chacun de ces arrondissements est dirigé par un conseil d'arrondissement dont la composition est variable, et a sur son territoire des compétences précises prévues par la loi. 2, record 3, French, - arrondissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'intervention de la Commissaire dans l'instance ci-haut mentionnée s'est limitée à la contestation de la validité constitutionnelle de l'article 6 de la Loi 171, lequel a introduit un critère plus strict auquel doit désormais satisfaire une municipalité ou un arrondissement afin d'obtenir la reconnaissance d'un statut « bilingue ». 3, record 3, French, - arrondissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- borough
1, record 4, English, borough
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- burgh 1, record 4, English, burgh
correct
- burg 1, record 4, English, burg
correct
- burh 1, record 4, English, burh
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Anglo-Saxon England, specifically a planned town designed as a military strong point and center of political control in a designated region. 1, record 4, English, - borough
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bourg
1, record 4, French, bourg
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- burgh 2, record 4, French, burgh
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ville fortifiée, souvent développée à côté d'une cité gallo-romaine. 1, record 4, French, - bourg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourg : ancien français. 1, record 4, French, - bourg
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Geography
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bourg
1, record 5, English, bourg
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- borough 2, record 5, English, borough
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A market town. 1, record 5, English, - bourg
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie humaine
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourg
1, record 5, French, bourg
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agglomération de la partie centrale de la commune, où les maisons, plus nombreuses que dans les autres hameaux, sont groupées généralement autour de l'église et où se concentrent commerçants et artisans. 2, record 5, French, - bourg
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Grand village où se tiennent des marchés. 3, record 5, French, - bourg
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «bourg» s'oppose aux hameaux dispersés et habités uniquement par des agriculteurs. 2, record 5, French, - bourg
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía humana
- Planificación urbana
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pueblo
1, record 5, Spanish, pueblo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciudad o villa. 2. Población de menor categoría. [Cf. Encicl. SALVAT, 1975, vol. 17, p. 329] 1, record 5, Spanish, - pueblo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rotten borough 1, record 6, English, rotten%20borough
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bourg pourri
1, record 6, French, bourg%20pourri
masculine 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 1993-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corporate borough
1, record 7, English, corporate%20borough
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bourg constitué
1, record 7, French, bourg%20constitu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- borough court 1, record 8, English, borough%20court
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cour de bourg
1, record 8, French, cour%20de%20bourg
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-08-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pocket borough 1, record 9, English, pocket%20borough
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- circonscription sous la coupe de particuliers 1, record 9, French, circonscription%20sous%20la%20coupe%20de%20particuliers
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débats, 24 fév. 1947 1, record 9, French, - circonscription%20sous%20la%20coupe%20de%20particuliers
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- free borough 1, record 10, English, free%20borough
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a fortified city in the Middle Ages. 1, record 10, English, - free%20borough
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bastide 1, record 10, French, bastide
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- borough Council 1, record 11, English, borough%20Council
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conseil de ville
1, record 11, French, conseil%20de%20ville
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- borough police 1, record 12, English, borough%20police
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- police du bourg
1, record 12, French, police%20du%20bourg
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- borough of barony 1, record 13, English, borough%20of%20barony
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bourg de baronnie
1, record 13, French, bourg%20de%20baronnie
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Political Institutions
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- borough elder 1, record 14, English, borough%20elder
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Institutions politiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ancien du bourg
1, record 14, French, ancien%20du%20bourg
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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