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pressure group [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Political Science (General)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure group
1, record 1, English, pressure%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any group that exerts pressure upon legislators and the public through lobbies, propaganda, etc., in order to affect legislation or policies. 2, record 1, English, - pressure%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de pression
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe d'influence 2, record 1, French, groupe%20d%27influence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association qui cherche à défendre les intérêts matériels ou moraux de ses membres par une action simultanée sur les gouvernants, les partis politiques, les administrations, l'opinion publique. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de presión
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización para la defensa de intereses privados, cuya acción fundamental es presionar e influir sobre el poder político para conseguir mejoras y concesiones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure-groupie
1, record 2, English, pressure%2Dgroupie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pressure group 2, record 2, English, pressure%20group
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The many pressure-groupies who have in the past formed tactical alliances with elements of the Labour Party. 1, record 2, English, - pressure%2Dgroupie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupuscule de pression
1, record 2, French, groupuscule%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de presión
1, record 2, Spanish, grupo%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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