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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Earlier definitions of "activism" made reference to the use of violence to achieve one's political goals. However, today activism often implies the use of peaceful demonstrations and protests, rather than violence.  1, record 1, English, - political%20terrorist

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

An expression such as "political activist advocating violence" would be appropriate for contexts involving the use of violence.  1, record 1, English, - political%20terrorist

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Terms proposed for this context.  1, record 1, English, - political%20terrorist

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Militante qui défend de façon violente et spectaculaire une cause politique.  2, record 1, French, - pasionaria

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Nationaliste forcenée, cette avocate se voue corps et âme à une seule cause : entraver la venue d'Aristide. La résistance armée? Ce pourrait être «un baume sur l'infamie». Même si, cette fois, la pasionaria, dans un rare moment de doute, s'avoue «un peu perdue».  3, record 1, French, - pasionaria

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish