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SPYING [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • National and International Security
  • Intelligence (Military)
DEF

In intelligence usage, an activity directed towards the acquisition of information through clandestine means and forbidden by the law of the country against which it is committed.

OBS

espionage: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
DEF

En matière de renseignement, activité visant à l'obtention d'informations par des moyens clandestins et interdite par la législation du pays contre lequel elle est commise.

OBS

espionnage : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Seguridad nacional e internacional
  • Inteligencia (militar)
DEF

Actividad encaminada a obtener información secreta, especialmente si se hace para servir a un país extranjero.

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