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MINORITY GROUP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minority
1, record 1, English, minority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minority group 2, record 1, English, minority%20group
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people who share characteristics differing from those of the majority or dominant population, and who often experience discrimination or exclusion. 3, record 1, English, - minority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minorité
1, record 1, French, minorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe minoritaire 2, record 1, French, groupe%20minoritaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes ayant des caractéristiques communes qui diffèrent de celles de la population majoritaire ou dominante, et qui font souvent l'objet de discrimination ou d'exclusion. 3, record 1, French, - minorit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- minoría
1, record 1, Spanish, minor%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo minoritario 1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20minoritario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] los autores coinciden en que los integrantes de las minorías presentan ciertas características comunes, como son la lengua, la religión, la cultura y las tradiciones que los identifican y los distinguen del resto de la población del Estado donde se encuentran. 2, record 1, Spanish, - minor%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Financial Institutions
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minority group
1, record 2, English, minority%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Institutions financières
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe minoritaire
1, record 2, French, groupe%20minoritaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minorité 1, record 2, French, minorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes physiques ou morales qui détiennent moins de la moitié des voix au sein d'une société. 1, record 2, French, - groupe%20minoritaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France ou en Belgique, un groupe d'actionnaires minoritaires d'une société anonyme possédant le tiers des actions plus une peut s'opposer à des modifications statutaires proposées par le conseil d'administration ou par un groupe d'actionnaires majoritaires. On dit d'un groupe d'actionnaires qui déteint au moins cette fraction du capital social qu'il dispose d'une minorité de blocage. En France et en Belgique également, un ou plusieurs actionnaires représentant un pourcentage donné du capital social peuvent demander en justice la désignation d'un expert (dit expert de minorité) chargé de présenter un rapport sur une ou plusieurs opérations de gestion. 1, record 2, French, - groupe%20minoritaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- minoritaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Instituciones financieras
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo minoritario
1, record 2, Spanish, grupo%20minoritario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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