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REFERENDUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- referendum
1, record 1, English, referendum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official consultation of the people on a specific issue. 2, record 1, English, - referendum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is conducted by a government by way of a ballot. 2, record 1, English, - referendum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- référendum
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consultation populaire officielle sur une question précise menée par un gouvernement au moyen d'un scrutin secret. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des référendums. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
référendums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- referéndum
1, record 1, Spanish, refer%C3%A9ndum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- referendo 2, record 1, Spanish, referendo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consulta oficial realizada por un gobierno sobre una cuestión específica, por votación secreta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - refer%C3%A9ndum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los resultados de un referéndum son vinculantes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - refer%C3%A9ndum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
referéndum; referendo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las formas "referendo" y "referéndum" (con tilde) son adecuadas para referirse al proceso por el que se someten al voto popular leyes o decisiones políticas. Sus plurales son "referendos" y "referéndums", no "referenda". 2, record 1, Spanish, - refer%C3%A9ndum
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
- Union Activities
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opinion vote 1, record 2, English, opinion%20vote
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
- Action syndicale
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- référendum
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des référendums. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
référendums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commission des relations de travail dans la Fonction publique. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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