No. 8,906 in French
cantonale
Relating to a canton (a territorial division or administrative region in some countries).
In a sentence
La loi cantonale réglemente l'aménagement du territoire dans cette région.
The cantonal law regulates spatial planning in this region.
In this sentence, 'cantonale' functions as an adjective describing the scope or regional application of the law, specifying that it pertains to the canton level of administrative authority.
Lors des élections cantonales, les citoyens votent pour leurs représentants régionaux.
During the cantonal elections, citizens vote for their regional representatives.
Here, 'cantonales' qualifies the type of elections, indicating that they are held at the canton level which is a subdivision in certain countries for administrative purposes.
Le gouvernement cantonale s'est réuni pour discuter des mesures économiques.
The cantonal government met to discuss economic measures.
In this case, 'cantonale' is used to describe the government at the canton level, emphasizing its jurisdiction and administrative scope.
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