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VOTANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voter
1, record 1, English, voter
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elector 2, record 1, English, elector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One qualified to vote in an election. 3, record 1, English, - voter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voter: This term has two meanings, the first of which is "a person who can vote" (an elector), the second is "a person who actually votes". 4, record 1, English, - voter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électeur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électrice 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrice
correct, feminine noun
- votant 3, record 1, French, votant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- voteur 4, record 1, French, voteur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citoyen qui remplit les conditions pour être inscrit sur les listes électorales. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«votant» : «Votant(ante)» a deux sens dont le premier correspond à la définition d'électeur. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voteur : Voteur, qui s'est dit en France sous la Révolution, est disparu du français contemporain. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- votante
- voteuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elector
1, record 1, Spanish, elector
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- electora 2, record 1, Spanish, electora
correct, feminine noun
- votante 3, record 1, Spanish, votante
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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