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MINORITY [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 2015-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minority
1, record 2, English, minority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- infancy 1, record 2, English, infancy
correct
- nonage 1, record 2, English, nonage
correct
- non-age 2, record 2, English, non%2Dage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state or condition of being under legal age. 3, record 2, English, - minority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minorité
1, record 2, French, minorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une personne qui n'a pas encore atteint l'âge de la majorité légale. 2, record 2, French, - minorit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minorité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - minorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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