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ELIRE DEPUTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- territorial area
1, record 1, English, territorial%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... any place or territorial area that would be entitled, at a general election, to return a member to serve in the House of Commons if that House were dissolved on the day on which the proclamation is issued ... 2, record 1, English, - territorial%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone territoriale
1, record 1, French, zone%20territoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Localité ou zone territoriale qui aurait le droit, lors d’une élection générale, d’élire un député à la Chambre des communes si celle-ci était dissoute le jour de la prise de la proclamation. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20territoriale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- candidate
1, record 2, English, candidate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who seeks election to public office. 2, record 2, English, - candidate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- candidat
1, record 2, French, candidat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- candidate 2, record 2, French, candidate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À une élection fédérale(générale ou partielle), le candidat tente de se faire élire comme député à la Chambre des communes pour une circonscription donnée. Les affiches des candidats sont dispersées dans chaque circonscription. 3, record 2, French, - candidat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- candidato
1, record 2, Spanish, candidato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- candidata 2, record 2, Spanish, candidata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- constituency
1, record 3, English, constituency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electoral district 2, record 3, English, electoral%20district
correct, federal act
- riding 3, record 3, English, riding
correct, noun
- electoral division 4, record 3, English, electoral%20division
correct, Manitoba act
- electoral area 5, record 3, English, electoral%20area
correct
- polling district 6, record 3, English, polling%20district
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any area whose inhabitants are entitled to elect a member. 7, record 3, English, - constituency
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - constituency
Record 3, Key term(s)
- electoral ward
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circonscription
1, record 3, French, circonscription
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- comté 2, record 3, French, comt%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- circonscription électorale 3, record 3, French, circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale
federal act, feminine noun
- circonscription électorale municipale 4, record 3, French, circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale%20municipale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- division électorale 5, record 3, French, division%20%C3%A9lectorale
feminine noun
- district électoral 6, record 3, French, district%20%C3%A9lectoral
avoid, Manitoba act, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - circonscription
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comté : Appellation familière [...] 7, record 3, French, - circonscription
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - circonscription
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - circonscription
Record 3, Key term(s)
- secteur électoral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrito electoral
1, record 3, Spanish, distrito%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- circunscripción electoral 2, record 3, Spanish, circunscripci%C3%B3n%20electoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - distrito%20electoral
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - distrito%20electoral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general election
1, record 4, English, general%20election
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An election following dissolution at which Members are selected for every electoral district. 2, record 4, English, - general%20election
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term also used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - general%20election
Record 4, Key term(s)
- general elections
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élection générale
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Élection] qui [a] lieu à la suite de la dissolution d’une législature et qui [vise] à faire élire un député pour représenter chacune des circonscriptions électorales du pays. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé aussi au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- élections générales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- elección general
1, record 4, Spanish, elecci%C3%B3n%20general
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elección que se celebra tras la disolución de una legislatura y cuyo objetivo es escoger un diputado para representar cada una de las circunscripciones electorales del país. 2, record 4, Spanish, - elecci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los diputados son elegidos por mayoría simple de los votos emitidos, en votación secreta. 2, record 4, Spanish, - elecci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Término utilizado igualmente en plural: elecciones generales 3, record 4, Spanish, - elecci%C3%B3n%20general
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- independent Member
1, record 5, English, independent%20Member
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of Parliament who does not belong to a recognized political party. 2, record 5, English, - independent%20Member
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Member may be elected as an independent or may leave or be expelled from a party during a Parliament and sit as an independent. 1, record 5, English, - independent%20Member
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- député indépendant
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- députée indépendante 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Député qui n’est pas membre d’un parti politique reconnu. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un député peut s’être fait élire comme député indépendant ou, s’il est membre d’un parti politique reconnu, peut quitter ce parti ou en être expulsé pendant une législature et siéger à titre de député indépendant. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- diputado independiente
1, record 5, Spanish, diputado%20independiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diputado que no es miembro de un partido político reconocido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - diputado%20independiente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un diputado puede ser elegido como independiente o, si es miembro de un partido político reconocido, puede abandonar dicho partido o ser expulsado del mismo durante una legislatura y sesionar como diputado independiente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - diputado%20independiente
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