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ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Public Administration (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enforcement agencies
1, record 1, English, enforcement%20agencies
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- law enforcement authorities 2, record 1, English, law%20enforcement%20authorities
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enforcement agencies are those institutions that enforce the laws, including election-related laws. Enforcement is an improtant integrity mechanism as it deters those who might be interested in subverting the system as well as identifies and punishes those who have broken the law. 1, record 1, English, - enforcement%20agencies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - enforcement%20agencies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorités chargées de l'application des lois
1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9s%20charg%C3%A9es%20de%20l%27application%20des%20lois
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enforcement agencies
1, record 2, English, enforcement%20agencies
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- law enforcement agencies 2, record 2, English, law%20enforcement%20agencies
correct, plural
- enforcement authorities 3, record 2, English, enforcement%20authorities
correct, plural
- law enforcement authorities 4, record 2, English, law%20enforcement%20authorities
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - enforcement%20agencies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorités de police
1, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9s%20de%20police
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- autorités policières 2, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9s%20polici%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organes chargés de faire respecter la loi, organes chargés d'assurer le respect des lois, autorités de police. 3, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9s%20de%20police
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorités de police : pluriel d'usage. 4, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9s%20de%20police
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismos judiciales y policiales
1, record 2, Spanish, organismos%20judiciales%20y%20policiales
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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