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UNCONTESTED ELECTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- election by acclamation
1, record 1, English, election%20by%20acclamation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- return by acclamation 1, record 1, English, return%20by%20acclamation
correct, federal act, noun
- uncontested election 2, record 1, English, uncontested%20election
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, a Member is said to be elected or returned by acclamation when no other candidate has come forward at an election and no vote is held. 3, record 1, English, - election%20by%20acclamation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élection par acclamation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lection%20par%20acclamation
correct, federal act, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élection sans concurrent 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lection%20sans%20concurrent
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- élection sans opposition 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9lection%20sans%20opposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, un député est élu par acclamation lorsqu'il n'y a pas d'autre candidat qui se présente à une élection et qu'en conséquence, il n'y a pas de mise aux voix. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20par%20acclamation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, sous l'influence de l'usage électoral anglo-canadien, on désigne [élection par acclamation] toute élection par défaut de concurrent ou d'adversaire. L'Office de la langue française propose de remplacer cet usage par l'expression «élection sans concurrent». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20par%20acclamation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- élections par acclamation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elección por aclamación
1, record 1, Spanish, elecci%C3%B3n%20por%20aclamaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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