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en traître [6 records]

Record 1 2020-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Military Law
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

The word "traitorously" signifies that the person accused has been false in his allegiance to Her Majesty.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Droit militaire
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Les expressions «en traître» et «par trahison» signifient que l'accusé a manqué de loyauté envers Sa Majesté.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

A person who secretely tries to harm another, usually by slander or betrayal.

OBS

Informal.

Key term(s)
  • back stabber

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

A cowardly or selfish person who deserts his associates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Personne qui abandonne facilement et sans scrupule ses amis, son parti.

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • War and Peace (International Law)
DEF

one that commits treason against his country ....

CONT

... military law for the Union army during the American Civil War specified the rules of executing a traitor or deserter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

Hansard 19/11/69

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)

Spanish

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