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WRIT ELECTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Legal Documents
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- issue of the writ of election
1, record 1, English, issue%20of%20the%20writ%20of%20election
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- issue of the writ 2, record 1, English, issue%20of%20the%20writ
correct
- writ drop 3, record 1, English, writ%20drop
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Documents juridiques
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- publication du décret de convocation des électeurs
1, record 1, French, publication%20du%20d%C3%A9cret%20de%20convocation%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- émission du décret d'élection 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9mission%20du%20d%C3%A9cret%20d%27%C3%A9lection
feminine noun
- délivrance du bref 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9livrance%20du%20bref
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jour de la publication du décret de convocation des électeurs marque le début officiel d'une élection générale [...] 1, record 1, French, - publication%20du%20d%C3%A9cret%20de%20convocation%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine des élections, on trouve l'expression «bref d'élection» inspirée de l'anglais "writ of election". Il est préférable d'employer la tournure «décret de convocation des électeurs». 4, record 1, French, - publication%20du%20d%C3%A9cret%20de%20convocation%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Documentos jurídicos
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- publicación del decreto de convocatoria de elecciones
1, record 1, Spanish, publicaci%C3%B3n%20del%20decreto%20de%20convocatoria%20de%20elecciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde la publicación del decreto de convocatoria de elecciones generales en el BOE de mañana martes, según el artículo 50 de la ley electoral queda prohibido cualquier acto organizado o financiado, directa o indirectamente, por los poderes públicos que contenga alusiones a las realizaciones o a los logros obtenidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - publicaci%C3%B3n%20del%20decreto%20de%20convocatoria%20de%20elecciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- issue of a writ for an election
1, record 2, English, issue%20of%20a%20writ%20for%20an%20election
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- issue of a writ 2, record 2, English, issue%20of%20a%20writ
correct
- dropping of the writ 3, record 2, English, dropping%20of%20the%20writ
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the period that begins with the issue of a writ for an election and ends on the day before polling day, the application may be submitted at a returning office. 4, record 2, English, - issue%20of%20a%20writ%20for%20an%20election
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délivrance d'un bref
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9livrance%20d%27un%20bref
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- émission d'un bref d'élection 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20d%27un%20bref%20d%27%C3%A9lection
avoid, feminine noun
- émission d'un bref 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20d%27un%20bref
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] «émission» et «émettre» [...] n'ont leur place dans la réalité juridique quotidienne qu'en matière de titres de créance et de monnaies. Seul le droit commercial et financier en a l'emploi. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9livrance%20d%27un%20bref
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- promulgación de un dictamen judicial de elección
1, record 2, Spanish, promulgaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20dictamen%20judicial%20de%20elecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- writ of election
1, record 3, English, writ%20of%20election
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- writ ordering an election 2, record 3, English, writ%20ordering%20an%20election
correct, federal act
- election writ 3, record 3, English, election%20writ
correct, federal act, New Brunswick
- writ for an election 2, record 3, English, writ%20for%20an%20election
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A writ issued by the Chief Electoral Officer in order to institute an election in a specific electoral district. It must be dated or issued no later than the fiftieth day before polling day. 4, record 3, English, - writ%20of%20election
Record 3, Key term(s)
- writs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bref électoral
1, record 3, French, bref%20%C3%A9lectoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bref relatif à une élection 1, record 3, French, bref%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20une%20%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
- bref ordonnant la tenue d'une élection 1, record 3, French, bref%20ordonnant%20la%20tenue%20d%27une%20%C3%A9lection
correct, federal act, masculine noun
- décret de convocation des électeurs 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cret%20de%20convocation%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
correct, masculine noun
- bref d'élection 3, record 3, French, bref%20d%27%C3%A9lection
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bref émis par le Directeur général des élections afin de déclencher une élection dans une circonscription donnée. 4, record 3, French, - bref%20%C3%A9lectoral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine des élections, on trouve l'expression «bref d'élection» inspirée de l'anglais «writ of election». Il est préférable d'employer la tournure «décret de convocation des électeurs». 5, record 3, French, - bref%20%C3%A9lectoral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- decreto de convocatoria de elecciones
1, record 3, Spanish, decreto%20de%20convocatoria%20de%20elecciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- autorización para celebrar elecciones 2, record 3, Spanish, autorizaci%C3%B3n%20para%20celebrar%20elecciones
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decreto emitido por el Director General de Elecciones a fin de convocar a elecciones en una circunscripción determinada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - decreto%20de%20convocatoria%20de%20elecciones
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- return of the writ of election
1, record 4, English, return%20of%20the%20writ%20of%20election
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- return of the writ 1, record 4, English, return%20of%20the%20writ
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retour du bref
1, record 4, French, retour%20du%20bref
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens où le bref (document) est retourné au directeur général des élections. 1, record 4, French, - retour%20du%20bref
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- make out a writ of election
1, record 5, English, make%20out%20a%20writ%20of%20election
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prendre un décret de convocation des électeurs
1, record 5, French, prendre%20un%20d%C3%A9cret%20de%20convocation%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- émettre un bref d'élection 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9mettre%20un%20bref%20d%27%C3%A9lection
- émettre un décret de convocation des électeurs 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9mettre%20un%20d%C3%A9cret%20de%20convocation%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- émettre un acte du pouvoir exécutif ordonnant une élection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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