TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
UNDEMOCRATIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undemocratic
1, record 1, English, undemocratic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third variant of a decentralist project for Canada posits policy coordination among the provinces or states, and the enfeeblement of the federal government. This is the only variant where the EC would be, in any significant way, a political model for Canada. However, its deficiencies are those already identified: the system would be regarded by Canadians as undemocratic; it would lack the capacity to redistribute the benefits of having an integrated market, and on that score would probably be politically unacceptable to many Canadians; ... 1, record 1, English, - undemocratic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non démocratique
1, record 1, French, non%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La troisième variante d'un projet de décentralisation du Canada repose sur la coordination des politiques entre les provinces ou les États de même que sur l'affaiblissement du gouvernement fédéral. Ce n'est que dans cette variante que la CE offrirait au Canada un modèle politique utile. Néanmoins, ses lacunes ont déjà été dénombrées : les Canadiens considéreraient un tel régime comme non démocratique; il n'existerait aucun moyen de redistribuer les bénéfices tirés d'un marché intégré, ce qui rendrait le régime probablement inacceptable du point de vue politique à bon nombre de Canadiens; [...] 1, record 1, French, - non%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undemocratic practice 1, record 2, English, undemocratic%20practice
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode antidémocratique 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20antid%C3%A9mocratique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport Woods no. 5 20/12/74 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20antid%C3%A9mocratique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: