TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
RETRAIT BREF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- notice of the withdrawal of the writ
1, record 1, English, notice%20of%20the%20withdrawal%20of%20the%20writ
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chief Electoral Officer publishes the notice of the withdrawal of the writ and the cancellation of the election in the Canada Gazette ... 2, record 1, English, - notice%20of%20the%20withdrawal%20of%20the%20writ
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avis de retrait du bref
1, record 1, French, avis%20de%20retrait%20du%20bref
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur général des élections publie l’avis de retrait du bref et l’annulation de l’élection dans la Gazette du Canada [...] 2, record 1, French, - avis%20de%20retrait%20du%20bref
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal of the writ
1, record 2, English, withdrawal%20of%20the%20writ
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when a poll is not held because of the withdrawal of the writ after the close of nominations ... 2, record 2, English, - withdrawal%20of%20the%20writ
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retrait du bref
1, record 2, French, retrait%20du%20bref
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] s'il n'y a pas de scrutin par suite du retrait du bref après la clôture des candidatures [...] 2, record 2, French, - retrait%20du%20bref
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: