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CIRCUNSCRIPCION ELECTORAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- member of Parliament
1, record 1, English, member%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MP 2, record 1, English, MP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- member of the House of Commons 3, record 1, English, member%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
correct
- member 4, record 1, English, member
correct
- commoner 5, record 1, English, commoner
rare, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person elected to a seat in the House of Commons as a representative of one of the 308 electoral districts into which Canada is divided. 6, record 1, English, - member%20of%20Parliament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In debate, members are identified not by their own names but by the names of their electoral districts. 6, record 1, English, - member%20of%20Parliament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capitalization of "member" varies greatly from one source to another, and sometimes within the same source. According to the "Parliamentary Publications Text Style Guidelines," "member" should be written with a lower case "m" in this context. 7, record 1, English, - member%20of%20Parliament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- député
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- députée 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- député à la Chambre des communes 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, masculine noun
- députée à la Chambre des communes 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, feminine noun
- membre de la Chambre des communes 3, record 1, French, membre%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- député fédéral 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- députée fédérale 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne élue pour siéger à la Chambre des communes en vue de représenter l'une des 308 circonscriptions électorales du Canada. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours des débats, les députés sont identifiés par le nom de leur circonscription plutôt que par leur nom. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diputado
1, record 1, Spanish, diputado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona elegida para ocupar un escaño en la Cámara de los Comunes como representante de una de las 308 circunscripciones electorales en las que se divide Canadá. 2, record 1, Spanish, - diputado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durante las deliberaciones en la Cámara, los diputados no son identificados por su propio nombre sino por el de su circunscripción electoral. 2, record 1, Spanish, - diputado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constituency
1, record 2, English, constituency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electoral district 2, record 2, English, electoral%20district
correct, federal act
- riding 3, record 2, English, riding
correct, noun
- electoral division 4, record 2, English, electoral%20division
correct, Manitoba act
- electoral area 5, record 2, English, electoral%20area
correct
- polling district 6, record 2, English, polling%20district
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any area whose inhabitants are entitled to elect a member. 7, record 2, English, - constituency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During debate, Members are identified not by their own names but by the name of their electoral district. 8, record 2, English, - constituency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electoral ward
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circonscription
1, record 2, French, circonscription
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comté 2, record 2, French, comt%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- circonscription électorale 3, record 2, French, circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale
federal act, feminine noun
- circonscription électorale municipale 4, record 2, French, circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale%20municipale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- division électorale 5, record 2, French, division%20%C3%A9lectorale
feminine noun
- district électoral 6, record 2, French, district%20%C3%A9lectoral
avoid, Manitoba act, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute localité ou zone territoriale qui a le droit d'élire un député à la Chambre des communes. 7, record 2, French, - circonscription
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comté : Appellation familière [...] 7, record 2, French, - circonscription
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «district électoral» constitue un anglicisme selon la commission de toponymie. Il est recommandé d'utiliser plutôt «circonscription électorale municipale». 4, record 2, French, - circonscription
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au cours des délibérations à la Chambre, un député est identifié par le nom de sa circonscription plutôt que par son nom. 7, record 2, French, - circonscription
Record 2, Key term(s)
- secteur électoral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrito electoral
1, record 2, Spanish, distrito%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- circunscripción electoral 2, record 2, Spanish, circunscripci%C3%B3n%20electoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier lugar o colectividad territorial cuya población tiene derecho a elegir un diputado que la represente en la Cámara de los Comunes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - distrito%20electoral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durante las deliberaciones en la Cámara, los diputados no son identificados por su propio nombre sino por el de su circunscripción electoral. 3, record 2, Spanish, - distrito%20electoral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 3, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The desk in the House assigned to a member by the Speaker. 2, record 3, English, - seat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Members are accorded seats in the House not as individuals but in their capacity as representatives of their electoral districts. 2, record 3, English, - seat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 3, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pupitre à la Chambre attribué à un député par le Président. 2, record 3, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les députés se voient accorder un siège à la Chambre en tant que représentant de leur circonscription et non à titre personnel. 2, record 3, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaño
1, record 3, Spanish, esca%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- banca 2, record 3, Spanish, banca
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
- curul 3, record 3, Spanish, curul
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asiento de la Cámara atribuido a un diputado. 3, record 3, Spanish, - esca%C3%B1o
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El partido socialista ha obtenido 158 escaños en las últimas elecciones. 4, record 3, Spanish, - esca%C3%B1o
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los escaños de la Cámara se otorgan a los diputados en su calidad de representantes de una circunscripción electoral, no a título personal. 3, record 3, Spanish, - esca%C3%B1o
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- name a Member
1, record 4, English, name%20a%20Member
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Speaker names a member for disregarding the authority of the Chair by using the personal name of the member, rather than the name of the Member's electoral district, and the member is then usually suspended for the rest of the sitting. 2, record 4, English, - name%20a%20Member
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disciplinary procedure used by the Speaker to maintain order in the House. 2, record 4, English, - name%20a%20Member
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- désigner un député par son nom
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9signer%20un%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20par%20son%20nom
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nommer un député 2, record 4, French, nommer%20un%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le président désigne un député par son nom personnel plutôt que par le nom de sa circonscription pour avoir porté atteinte à l'autorité à la présidence. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9signer%20un%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20par%20son%20nom
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédure disciplinaire utilisée par le Président pour maintenir l'ordre à la Chambre. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9signer%20un%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20par%20son%20nom
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- llamar a un diputado por su nombre
1, record 4, Spanish, llamar%20a%20un%20diputado%20por%20su%20nombre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procedimiento disciplinario utilizado por el Presidente para mantener el orden en la Cámara de los Comunes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - llamar%20a%20un%20diputado%20por%20su%20nombre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El Presidente llama a un diputado por su nombre en lugar de por el nombre de su circunscripción electoral cuando ha ignorado de forma continua la autoridad de la presidencia. Por lo general, el diputado que es llamado por su nombre es excluido de la Cámara para el resto de la sesión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - llamar%20a%20un%20diputado%20por%20su%20nombre
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- member of Parliament Householder
1, record 5, English, member%20of%20Parliament%20Householder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- MP Householder 1, record 5, English, MP%20Householder
correct
- householder 2, record 5, English, householder
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An information bulletin sent quarterly by a Member to the electors of his or her electoral district. 3, record 5, English, - member%20of%20Parliament%20Householder
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Parliamentary Report
- Parliamentary Newsletter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bulletin parlementaire
1, record 5, French, bulletin%20parlementaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulletin de renseignements trimestriel que les députés envoient à leurs électeurs. 2, record 5, French, - bulletin%20parlementaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque député peut donner à son bulletin un nom spécifique, surtout pour la version anglaise, comme par exemple : «Parliamentary Report» ou «Parliamentary Newsletter», mais ce sont tous des «bulletins parlementaires». 3, record 5, French, - bulletin%20parlementaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- boletín parlamentario
1, record 5, Spanish, bolet%C3%ADn%20parlamentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boletín informativo que envía un diputado a los ciudadanos de su circunscripción electoral. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bolet%C3%ADn%20parlamentario
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Federalism
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electoral quota
1, record 6, English, electoral%20quota
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electoral quotient 2, record 6, English, electoral%20quotient
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average number of electors per electoral district in a given province or territory, as established by the Chief Electoral Officer. The actual number of electors in an electoral district may vary from this number by up to twenty-five percent. 3, record 6, English, - electoral%20quota
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fédéralisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- quotient électoral
1, record 6, French, quotient%20%C3%A9lectoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre moyen des électeurs par circonscription électorale dans une province ou un territoire, déterminé par le Directeur général des élections. Le nombre exact d'électeurs dans une circonscription peut varier de vingt-cinq pour cent du quotient électoral. 2, record 6, French, - quotient%20%C3%A9lectoral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Federalismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuota electoral
1, record 6, Spanish, cuota%20electoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cociente electoral 1, record 6, Spanish, cociente%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número medio de electores por circunscripción electoral en una provincia o territorio dado, tal como determine el Director General de Elecciones de Canadá. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cuota%20electoral
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