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No. 4,044 in French

circonscriptions

"Circonscriptions" in French refers to "districts" or "constituencies," usually administrative or electoral divisions.

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  • Les circonscriptions électorales permettent une meilleure représentation.

    Electoral districts allow for better representation.

    In this sentence, 'circonscriptions' refers to electoral districts or constituencies, which are geographical divisions that designate areas for election purposes in a democratic system.

  • Dans les grandes villes, il y a souvent plus de circonscriptions administratives.

    In large cities, there are often more administrative districts.

    Here, 'circonscriptions' is used to describe administrative subdivisions within a city or urban area, responsible for local governance and organization.

  • Les nouvelles circonscriptions scolaires faciliteront les inscriptions des élèves.

    The new school districts will make student enrollments easier.

    In this case, 'circonscriptions' denotes school districts, which are areas defined for organizing schools and managing educational administration.

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