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RAJUSTEMENT REPRESENTATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- readjustment of representation
1, record 1, English, readjustment%20of%20representation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- redistribution of representation 2, record 1, English, redistribution%20of%20representation
correct
- readjustment 3, record 1, English, readjustment
correct
- reapportionment 4, record 1, English, reapportionment
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Readjustment of representation in Commons. The number of members of the House of Commons and the representation of the provinces therein shall, on the coming into force of this subsection and thereafter on the completion of each decennial census, be readjusted by such authority, in such manner, and from such time as the Parliament of Canada from time to time provides ... 5, record 1, English, - readjustment%20of%20representation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the House of Commons. 6, record 1, English, - readjustment%20of%20representation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "reapportionment", in the United States, refers to a new apportionment (especially a reallotment of US congressional seats on the basis of census results). 7, record 1, English, - readjustment%20of%20representation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- révisions électorales
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9visions%20%C3%A9lectorales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rajustement de la représentation 2, record 1, French, rajustement%20de%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation
correct, masculine noun
- rajustement 3, record 1, French, rajustement
correct, masculine noun
- réapportionnement 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9apportionnement
see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Révisions électorales. À l'entrée en vigueur du présent paragraphe et, par la suite, à l'issue de chaque recensement décennal, il est procédé à la révision du nombre des députés et de la représentation des provinces à la Chambre des communes selon les pouvoirs conférés et les modalités de temps ou autres fixées en tant que de besoin par le Parlement du Canada [...] 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9visions%20%C3%A9lectorales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les députés de la Chambre des représentants des régions rurales, craignant d'être boudés par les électeurs de leurs nouvelles circonscriptions urbaines, réussirent à empêcher le réapportionnement des sièges à partir des recensements que la Constitution américaine autorisait. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9visions%20%C3%A9lectorales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A la Chambre des communes. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9visions%20%C3%A9lectorales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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