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PRESIDENT DISTRICT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polling division
1, record 1, English, polling%20division
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polling subdivision 2, record 1, English, polling%20subdivision
correct, Manitoba act, Quebec act
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any division, subdivision, district, sub-district or other territorial area fixed by the returning officer, for which a list of electors is prepared and for which one or more polling stations is or are established for the taking of the vote on polling day [Canada Elections Act]. 3, record 1, English, - polling%20division
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- section de vote
1, record 1, French, section%20de%20vote
correct, federal act, Manitoba act, New Brunswick act, Quebec act, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] une division, une subdivision, un district, un sous-district ou autre zone territoriale fixée par le président d’élection, pour laquelle est dressée une liste électorale et pour laquelle sont établis un ou plusieurs bureaux de scrutin pour recevoir les suffrages le jour de l'élection [Loi électorale du Canada]. 2, record 1, French, - section%20de%20vote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector electoral
1, record 1, Spanish, sector%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección electoral 2, record 1, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20electoral
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stake
1, record 2, English, stake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Church officer who presides over several wards (congregations) that comprise a stake is the stake president. 1, record 2, English, - stake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pieu
1, record 2, French, pieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mormons ont découpé le monde en 618 districts qui sont autant de grandes régions. Ces districts sont subdivisés en pieux(stakes, en anglais). En 2001, les pieux étaient au nombre de 2 607. Le pieu correspond à peu près à la taille d’une région française. Il y a quatre ou cinq pieux par district. Chaque pieu a un président de pieu et regroupe dix paroisses, voire plus. Chaque paroisse compte entre 300 et 500 membres. 1, record 2, French, - pieu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stake president
1, record 3, English, stake%20president
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Church officer who presides over several wards (congregations) that comprise a stake is the stake president. 1, record 3, English, - stake%20president
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- président de pieu
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20pieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mormons ont découpé le monde en 618 districts qui sont autant de grandes régions. Ces districts sont subdivisés en pieux(stakes, en anglais). En 2001, les pieux étaient au nombre de 2 607. Le pieu correspond à peu près à la taille d’une région française. Il y a quatre ou cinq pieux par district. Chaque pieu a un président de pieu et regroupe dix paroisses, voire plus. Chaque paroisse compte entre 300 et 500 membres. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20pieu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subject to removal at any time for cause
1, record 4, English, subject%20to%20removal%20at%20any%20time%20for%20cause
correct, federal act
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chairperson and members of the Refugee Protection Division, Refugee Appeal Division and Immigration Appeal Division are appointed to the Board by the Governor in Council, to hold office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding seven years, subject to removal by the Governor in Council at any time for cause, to serve in a regional or district office of the Board. 1, record 4, English, - subject%20to%20removal%20at%20any%20time%20for%20cause
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 4, English, - subject%20to%20removal%20at%20any%20time%20for%20cause
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous réserve de révocation motivée
1, record 4, French, sous%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20r%C3%A9vocation%20motiv%C3%A9e
correct, federal act
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui est du président et des commissaires de la Section de la protection des réfugiés, de la Section d’appel des réfugiés et de la Section d’appel de l'immigration : ils sont nommés à la Commission à titre inamovible pour un mandat maximal de sept ans par le gouverneur en conseil, sous réserve de révocation motivée de sa part, à tel de ses bureaux régionaux ou de district. 1, record 4, French, - sous%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20r%C3%A9vocation%20motiv%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 4, French, - sous%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20r%C3%A9vocation%20motiv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- district chairperson 1, record 5, English, district%20chairperson
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- président de district 1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20district
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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