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CLOTURE SCRUTIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close of an election
1, record 1, English, close%20of%20an%20election
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the close of an election, each returning officer shall dispose of the ballot boxes as instructed by the Chief Electoral Officer. 2, record 1, English, - close%20of%20an%20election
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clôture d’une élection
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clôture du scrutin 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20du%20scrutin
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités de clôture d'une élection fédérale commencent immédiatement après le jour de l'élection par la rémunération de dizaines de milliers de travailleurs électoraux [...] 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9lection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cierre de las elecciones
1, record 1, Spanish, cierre%20de%20las%20elecciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close of a poll
1, record 2, English, close%20of%20a%20poll
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- closing of a poll 2, record 2, English, closing%20of%20a%20poll
correct
- close of polling 3, record 2, English, close%20of%20polling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presiding officer must at the close of the poll publicly declare the number of votes given to each candidate. 3, record 2, English, - close%20of%20a%20poll
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poll closing
- polling close
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clôture d’un scrutin
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fermeture d’un scrutin 2, record 2, French, fermeture%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
- clôture d’un bureau de scrutin 3, record 2, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bureau%20de%20scrutin
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de terminer l'enregistrement des votes ou la période de temps pour voter lors d'une élection. Les termes «fermeture du poll» et «clôture du poll» sont à éviter. 4, record 2, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20scrutin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fermeture du poll
- clôture du poll
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cierre de la votación
1, record 2, Spanish, cierre%20de%20la%20votaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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