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Record 1 2001-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Phraseology
CONT

Help is directed to all Canadians in the form of health programs, to seniors in the form of pensions and to those in need through programs of assistance to the economically and socially disadvantaged.

Key term(s)
  • economically underprivileged person
  • economically underprivileged

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Phraséologie
CONT

L'aide est offerte aux Canadiens sous forme de programmes de santé, aux personnes âgées sous forme de pensions, ainsi qu'aux plus démunis sur le plan économique et social sous forme d'aide sociale.

Key term(s)
  • personne économiquement défavorisée
  • défavorisé

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía
  • Fraseología
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Record 2 1999-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

underprivileged: deprived of fundamental social rights and security through poverty, discrimination, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

i.e. the underprivileged les déshérités (de la société, du pays, de la nation) (Deak); qui ne jouit pas des privilèges et droits normaux en raison de sa situation inférieure (CP); les jeunes déshérités du sort (Vocabulaire anglais-français de termes relatifs à la délinquance juvénile, Centre de terminologie juin 1965)

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
DEF

a person who is handicapped or at a disadvantage because of injustice, discrimination, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
DEF

Personne de faible revenu socialement défavorisée.

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Studies
  • Sociology
OBS

1. Try special area

French

Domaine(s)
  • Urbanisme
  • Sociologie

Spanish

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