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SUFFRAGE UNIVERSEL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal suffrage
1, record 1, English, universal%20suffrage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manhood suffrage 2, record 1, English, manhood%20suffrage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extension of the right to vote to adult citizens (or subjects) as a whole, though it may also mean extending said right to minors (Demeny voting) and non-citizens. 3, record 1, English, - universal%20suffrage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suffrage universel
1, record 1, French, suffrage%20universel
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 suffrage universel, principe d'expression de la volonté populaire, est le vote de l'ensemble des citoyens. Il fonde la souveraineté du peuple dans un régime démocratique. 2, record 1, French, - suffrage%20universel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sufragio universal
1, record 1, Spanish, sufragio%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct election
1, record 2, English, direct%20election
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct vote 2, record 2, English, direct%20vote
correct
- direct franchise 3, record 2, English, direct%20franchise
- direct voting 4, record 2, English, direct%20voting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the person, persons or political party that they desire to see elected. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20election
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The direct vote of the citizens reduces the influence of special interest groups by automatically weighing the interest of the smaller group against that of the majority. 2, record 2, English, - direct%20election
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scrutin direct
1, record 2, French, scrutin%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suffrage direct 1, record 2, French, suffrage%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- suffrage universel direct 2, record 2, French, suffrage%20universel%20%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'élection dans lequel les électeurs choisissent de façon directe la ou les personnes, ou le parti politique, qu'ils souhaitent voir élus. 1, record 2, French, - scrutin%20direct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le suffrage direct peut être uninominal (à un tour dans le cas de l'élection de la Chambre des communes britannique, ou à deux tours dans le cas des élections législatives françaises), ou proportionnel (élections du Parlement européen). 1, record 2, French, - scrutin%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Conference on Universal Suffrage 1, record 3, English, Conference%20on%20Universal%20Suffrage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur le suffrage universel
1, record 3, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20le%20suffrage%20universel
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On associe le sigle « CPA » à cette appellation. 1, record 3, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20le%20suffrage%20universel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire des associations parlementaires, Service de traduction des députés, décembre 1984. 1, record 3, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20le%20suffrage%20universel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- universal male suffrage 1, record 4, English, universal%20male%20suffrage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suffrage universel masculin
1, record 4, French, suffrage%20universel%20masculin
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Director-at-Large
1, record 5, English, Director%2Dat%2DLarge
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
within UNA-Canada 1, record 5, English, - Director%2Dat%2DLarge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- directeur élu au suffrage universel
1, record 5, French, directeur%20%C3%A9lu%20au%20suffrage%20universel
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- directrice élue au suffrage universel 1, record 5, French, directrice%20%C3%A9lue%20au%20suffrage%20universel
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en usage à l'Association canadienne des Nations Unies à Ottawa 2, record 5, French, - directeur%20%C3%A9lu%20au%20suffrage%20universel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- be elected by a general vote
1, record 6, English, be%20elected%20by%20a%20general%20vote
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- être élu au suffrage universel 1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20%C3%A9lu%20au%20suffrage%20universel
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bill-62 (Hebdo-Éducation), 1970 1, record 6, French, - %C3%AAtre%20%C3%A9lu%20au%20suffrage%20universel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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