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WRITS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return of the writs
1, record 1, English, return%20of%20the%20writs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- announcement of the results 2, record 1, English, announcement%20of%20the%20results
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Return of the writs for the general election. 3, record 1, English, - return%20of%20the%20writs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- proclamation des résultats
1, record 1, French, proclamation%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- annonce des résultats 2, record 1, French, annonce%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
proclamation des résultats des élections générales. 3, record 1, French, - proclamation%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- writ of election
1, record 2, English, writ%20of%20election
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- writ ordering an election 2, record 2, English, writ%20ordering%20an%20election
correct, federal act
- election writ 3, record 2, English, election%20writ
correct, federal act, New Brunswick
- writ for an election 2, record 2, English, writ%20for%20an%20election
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - writ%20of%20election
Record 2, Key term(s)
- writs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bref électoral
1, record 2, French, bref%20%C3%A9lectoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bref relatif à une élection 1, record 2, French, bref%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20une%20%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
- bref ordonnant la tenue d'une élection 1, record 2, French, bref%20ordonnant%20la%20tenue%20d%27une%20%C3%A9lection
correct, federal act, masculine noun
- décret de convocation des électeurs 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cret%20de%20convocation%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
correct, masculine noun
- bref d'élection 3, record 2, French, bref%20d%27%C3%A9lection
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bref émis par le Directeur général des élections afin de déclencher une élection dans une circonscription donnée. 4, record 2, French, - bref%20%C3%A9lectoral
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - bref%20%C3%A9lectoral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- decreto de convocatoria de elecciones
1, record 2, Spanish, decreto%20de%20convocatoria%20de%20elecciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- autorización para celebrar elecciones 2, record 2, Spanish, autorizaci%C3%B3n%20para%20celebrar%20elecciones
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - decreto%20de%20convocatoria%20de%20elecciones
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Political Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Proclamation Issuing Election Writs
1, record 3, English, Proclamation%20Issuing%20Election%20Writs
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other than Statutory Authority. 1, record 3, English, - Proclamation%20Issuing%20Election%20Writs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Proclamation ordonnant l'émission de Brefs d'élection
1, record 3, French, Proclamation%20ordonnant%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20de%20Brefs%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autorité autre que statutaire. 1, record 3, French, - Proclamation%20ordonnant%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20de%20Brefs%20d%27%C3%A9lection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- return of the writs
1, record 4, English, return%20of%20the%20writs
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retour des brefs
1, record 4, French, retour%20des%20brefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Insurance of Writs of Referendum Authorization Order
1, record 5, English, Insurance%20of%20Writs%20of%20Referendum%20Authorization%20Order
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Referendum Act 1, record 5, English, - Insurance%20of%20Writs%20of%20Referendum%20Authorization%20Order
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Décret autorisant l'émission des brefs référendaires
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9cret%20autorisant%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20des%20brefs%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaires
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi référendaire 1, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20autorisant%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20des%20brefs%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Writs of Assistance and Telewarrants
1, record 6, English, Writs%20of%20Assistance%20and%20Telewarrants
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Le mandat de main-forte et le télémandat
1, record 6, French, Le%20mandat%20de%20main%2Dforte%20et%20le%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mandat
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport présenté au Parlement par la Commission de réforme du droit du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - Le%20mandat%20de%20main%2Dforte%20et%20le%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mandat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement trouvé dans le Budget des dépenses 1991-1992, Partie III de la Commission de réforme du droit du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - Le%20mandat%20de%20main%2Dforte%20et%20le%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mandat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- issuing of election writs 1, record 7, English, issuing%20of%20election%20writs
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- convocation des collèges électoraux
1, record 7, French, convocation%20des%20coll%C3%A8ges%20%C3%A9lectoraux
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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