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TENURE OFFICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Public Administration
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- term of office
1, record 1, English, term%20of%20office
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tenure of office 2, record 1, English, tenure%20of%20office
correct, noun
- term 3, record 1, English, term
correct, noun
- tenure 4, record 1, English, tenure
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period during which a person holds a position and performs its functions. 5, record 1, English, - term%20of%20office
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
office: A position ... to which certain duties are attached, especially one of a more or less public character ... 6, record 1, English, - term%20of%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration publique
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mandat
1, record 1, French, mandat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durée des fonctions 2, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20des%20fonctions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] laps de temps durant lequel on exerce une fonction ou une charge [...] 3, record 1, French, - mandat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] mandat [de la personne élue] prend normalement fin lorsqu'une autre personne est élue à [son] poste et qu'elle prête serment. Si [la personne a] été élue [...] lors d'une élection générale, la durée de [son] mandat est de quatre ans. 4, record 1, French, - mandat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Administración pública
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandato
1, record 1, Spanish, mandato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- duración de las funciones 2, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20funciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por mandato [...] suele aludirse al período en que una persona actúa como mandataria de alto rango [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - mandato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tenure of office
1, record 2, English, tenure%20of%20office
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The holding of a position by an elected or appointed individual. 2, record 2, English, - tenure%20of%20office
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is tenure of office? For CPP [Canada Pension Plan] and EI [employment insurance] purposes, office means the position of an individual who is elected by popular vote or appointed, and entitled to a fixed or ascertainable stipend or remuneration. 1, record 2, English, - tenure%20of%20office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- occupation d'une fonction
1, record 2, French, occupation%20d%27une%20fonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- occupation d'une charge 2, record 2, French, occupation%20d%27une%20charge
correct, feminine noun
- occupation d'un poste 3, record 2, French, occupation%20d%27un%20poste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenue d'un poste par une personne élue ou nommée. 4, record 2, French, - occupation%20d%27une%20fonction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ocupación de un cargo
1, record 2, Spanish, ocupaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20cargo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenencia de un puesto que llena una persona electa o nombrada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ocupaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20cargo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El promedio en porcentaje de ocupación de cargos de las mujeres para cargos en concejalías municipales, urbanas y rurales es de 28,01 %. El promedio de ocupación de cargos por mujeres para cada período electivo fue de 209,07 puestos dentro de las concejalías. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ocupaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20cargo
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