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BALOTAJE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- run-off
1, record 1, English, run%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- run-off ballot 2, record 1, English, run%2Doff%20ballot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electors choose a single candidate but if no one obtains a majority on the first round, a second ballot - usually a run-off between the two strongest candidates - is held a week later. 3, record 1, English, - run%2Doff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- runoff
- runoff ballot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scrutin de ballottage
1, record 1, French, scrutin%20de%20ballottage
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, un second tour - dit «scrutin de ballottage» - est organisé lorsque aucun candidat n'a obtenu la majorité absolue [...] des suffrages exprimés et un nombre de voix supérieur à 25 p. 100 des électeurs inscrits. 2, record 1, French, - scrutin%20de%20ballottage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balotaje
1, record 1, Spanish, balotaje
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- segunda vuelta 2, record 1, Spanish, segunda%20vuelta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segunda votación al no haber obtenido ningún candidato el mínimo de sufragios requerido. 3, record 1, Spanish, - balotaje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "balotaje", con una sola ele, con una sola te y con jota, es la adaptación adecuada en español del galicismo "ballottage", sustituible igualmente por la expresión "segunda vuelta". 2, record 1, Spanish, - balotaje
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