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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elect a candidate
1, record 1, English, elect%20a%20candidate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- return a candidate 2, record 1, English, return%20a%20candidate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the 1993 election, it took 34.36 times as many PC [Progressive Conservative] voters as Liberal voters to elect a candidate. 1, record 1, English, - elect%20a%20candidate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élire un candidat
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lire%20un%20candidat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, aux élections de 1993, il a fallu 34,36 fois plus d'électeurs conservateurs que de libéraux pour élire un candidat. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lire%20un%20candidat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- candidate
1, record 2, English, candidate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who seeks election to public office. 2, record 2, English, - candidate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- candidat
1, record 2, French, candidat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- candidate 2, record 2, French, candidate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À une élection fédérale (générale ou partielle), le candidat tente de se faire élire comme député à la Chambre des communes pour une circonscription donnée. Les affiches des candidats sont dispersées dans chaque circonscription. 3, record 2, French, - candidat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- candidato
1, record 2, Spanish, candidato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- candidata 2, record 2, Spanish, candidata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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