TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

mafia organization [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2009-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
CONT

At first the mafia organization was only present in the Western part of Sicily, now it is found throughout Sicily and in many Italian regions, European countries and in the world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
CONT

La présence de [...] rites indique donc que l'organisation mafieuse est une société secrète avec des règles impératives et très formalistes puisque les rites sont communs à toutes les familles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criminología
CONT

[...] la Policía Nacional ha practicado 15 detenciones, todas ellas de máximos responsables de la mafia, mientras que la Guardia Civil ha arrestado a otras cinco personas. Todos ellos ocupaban puestos de gran responsabilidad en la organización mafiosa, los denominados 'Vor v zakone' (los máximos capos), aquellos que ocupan la "más alta categoría de la criminalidad" de los países del Este, y mantenían contacto directo y permanente con otros miembros de la organización en Rusia.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: