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PRONUNCIATION OF RETURNING OFFICER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETURNING OFFICER

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Returning officer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RETURNING OFFICER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Returning officer

In various parliamentary systems, a returning officer is responsible for overseeing elections in one or more constituencies.

Definition of returning officer in the English dictionary

The definition of returning officer in the dictionary is an official in charge of conducting an election in a constituency or electoral district, who supervises the counting of votes and announces the results.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETURNING OFFICER

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return ticket
return trip
return visit
returnability
returnable
returned man
returned soldier
returnee
returner
returnik
returnless
returns

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETURNING OFFICER

army officer
arresting officer
artificer
chief executive officer
chief operating officer
chief warrant officer
commanding officer
compliance officer
enticer
executive officer
immigration officer
information officer
junior officer
loan officer
local government officer
medical officer
nursing officer
officer
police officer
safety officer
security officer

Synonyms and antonyms of returning officer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «returning officer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETURNING OFFICER

Find out the translation of returning officer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of returning officer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «returning officer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

选举主任
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escrutador
570 millions of speakers

English

returning officer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निर्वाचन अधिकारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عودة ضابط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уполномоченный по
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

oficial de voltar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফেরত অফিসার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

directeur du scrutin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pegawai yang pulang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wahlleiter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

帰国役員
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반환 장교
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bali pejabat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trở về sĩ quan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரும்பிய அதிகாரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परत करणे अधिकारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Geri dönen görevli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ritorno ufficiale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

powrocie oficer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

уповноважений з
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

președinte de circumscripție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εφορευτικής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kiesbeampte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vänder officer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mottaker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of returning officer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETURNING OFFICER»

The term «returning officer» is normally little used and occupies the 121.756 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETURNING OFFICER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «returning officer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «returning officer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about returning officer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETURNING OFFICER»

Discover the use of returning officer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to returning officer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Returning Officer's Guide
This guide is meant to help returning officers and their deputies carry out their duties effectively and impartially to the satisfaction of the Electoral Commission, political parties, the electorate at large, as well as that of the ...
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2
A Handbook for Panchayati Raj Administration (Tamil Nadu)
Returning Officer — An officer not below the rank of Joint Director or District Revenue Officer nominated by the State Election Commission shall be the Returning Officer for the conduct of election of members to the committee. 8. General duties ...
‎2007
3
Kenya Gazette
14. On page 3198 correct the name "Dekow H. Aden" Returning Officer for Wajir South constituency to read "Ibrahim Hish Adan". 15. On page 3198 replace " Shinale A. Ali" as Deputy Returning Officer for Mandera West constituency with " Abdi ...
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Compendium of Election Laws, Practices and Cases of Selected ...
The name, address and occupation of every person appointed as a returning officer and the name of the electoral district for which he is appointed shall be communicated to the CEO and he shall publish in the Canada Gazette, between the ...
Carl Dundas, 1998
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Parliamentary Debates: Official Report : ... Session of the ...
It was a serious thing to impose a penalty of 10001. on a returning officer, for omission or neglect ; and 5001. penalty on him, if he was a revenue officer, and gave a casting vote. If the measure was now persisted in, he should oppose the ...
Thomas C. Hansard, 1812
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Politics of Election Reforms in India
Returning Officer The election in every constituency is supervised by an officer known as the Returning Officer nominated by the Election Commission in consultation with the government of the state. The same officer can be nominated as ...
Joginder Kumar Chopra, 1989
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The Parliamentary Debates (Authorized Edition)
magistrate shall be eligible to be or shall be elected as such returning officer for two successive years, or shall be bound to accept the office or to perform the duties of such returning officer for the same district within three years from the time of ...
Great Britain. Parliament, William Cobbett, Thomas Curson Hansard, 1822
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The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
... Division, and Allotment of the different Booths shall be given Two Days before the Commencement of the Poll by the Returning Officer; and in case the Booths shall be situated in different Places, the Returning Officer may appoint a Deputy to ...
Great Britain, 1832
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The Pamphleteer
[Returning Officer giving Notice to Sheriffs may appoint a Deputy, and Office where Duties of Returning Officer shall be executed.] And be it further enacted, that it shall and may be lawful for any such magistrate who shall be chosen and ...
Abraham John Valpy, 1822
10
A summary of the law relative to the election of members of ...
the returning officer or officers, shall forfeit such office of constable, bailiff", or other peace officer, and all salary due to him in respect thereof. I>> «« of 67. a.sd be it further enacted, That in case of the death ness of re or the severe illness of any ...
Henry John Shepherd, 1825

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETURNING OFFICER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term returning officer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Spar Over Returning Officer Post in Police Association Elections
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Police Association members and Police Training College (PTC) principal on Monday scuffled with each other over the ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
'No Returning Officers, no writ' PM: EBC is doing its work
PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says if there are no Returning Officers, President Anthony Carmona “cannot issue the writ” for the General Election due ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
3
Bayelsa Returning Officer assaulted, forced to announce results …
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Lagos State (REC), Akin Orebiyi, yesterday said a returning officer in the recent re-run election in Bayelsa State was ... «Daily Trust, Jun 15»
4
ELECTION 2015 BRIEFING: Acting returning officer Angela's call to …
The council officer in charge of the City of Lincoln and Parliamentary election counts later today has appealed to voters not to leave it too late. Acting Returning ... «Lincolnshire Echo, May 15»
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Election 2015: East Devon's Returning Officer - "we're ready for the …
With only hours to go before voting gets under way East Devon's Returning Officer said his team were ready for action. Mark Williams is charged with ensuring a ... «Exeter Express and Echo, May 15»
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Vote with a smiley face: electoral guide says X doesn't have to mark …
But Mark Rogers, returning officer for Birmingham and its 10 parliamentary ... Returning officers are advised to accept as a legitimate vote a smiley face in the ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Returning officer outlines General Election challenges
Nicola Beach, who is also the Acting Returning Officer for Braintree and Witham, said: “Running an election, especially on this scale, is a huge logistical ... «Halstead Gazette, May 15»
8
The Returning Officer: Mansfield
The Returning Officer: Mansfield. Naoroji Tarachand was removed from the medical register in 1924 on charges of neglecting his patients. by Stephen Brasher ... «New Statesman, Apr 15»
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Chittagong city polls authorities ask to remove Khulshi Police Station …
Returning officer for Chittagong city polls has asked the city police chief to remove Khulshi police station OC Mainul Islam Bhuyan within 24 hours. «Bangladesh News 24 hours, Apr 15»
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INEC returning officer demands a rerun for Abia North Senatorial …
The Returning Officer of the Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Ihekweaba Chukwugoziem has called for a re-run of the Senatorial elections in the state, ... «Daily Sun, Apr 15»

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