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CIVIL COMMOTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil commotion
1, record 1, English, civil%20commotion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agitation 2, record 1, English, agitation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Events which have all the characteristics of a riot but which are more widespread and of longer duration, without, however, attaining the status of civil war, revolution, rebellion, or insurrection. 3, record 1, English, - civil%20commotion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note ... that the War Risk Exclusion does not extend to such occurrences as strikes, riots, or civil commotion. 4, record 1, English, - civil%20commotion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvements populaires
1, record 1, French, mouvements%20populaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agitation 2, record 1, French, agitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manifestation plus ou moins violentes, même non concertées, de groupes sociaux ou de la foule qui, sans qu'il y ait guerre civile ou révolte contre l'ordre établi, expriment le désordre et s'extériorisent par des actes illégaux. 1, record 1, French, - mouvements%20populaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Seguros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmoción civil
1, record 1, Spanish, conmoci%C3%B3n%20civil
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agitación de masas 2, record 1, Spanish, agitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20masas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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