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MOTOR CAR THEFT CRISIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auto theft crisis
1, record 1, English, auto%20theft%20crisis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- car theft crisis 2, record 1, English, car%20theft%20crisis
correct, noun
- automobile theft crisis 3, record 1, English, automobile%20theft%20crisis
correct, noun
- motor car theft crisis 3, record 1, English, motor%20car%20theft%20crisis
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An auto theft crisis refers to a widespread and escalating problem of car theft, marked by significant increases in stolen cars, substantial economic losses, and associated impacts on public safety and organized crime. 3, record 1, English, - auto%20theft%20crisis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crise concernant les vols d'automobiles
1, record 1, French, crise%20concernant%20les%20vols%20d%27automobiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crise du vol d'automobiles 2, record 1, French, crise%20du%20vol%20d%27automobiles
correct, feminine noun
- crise du vol d'automobile 3, record 1, French, crise%20du%20vol%20d%27automobile
correct, feminine noun
- crise du vol d'auto 4, record 1, French, crise%20du%20vol%20d%27auto
correct, feminine noun
- crise du vol de voiture 5, record 1, French, crise%20du%20vol%20de%20voiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une crise du vol d'automobiles désigne un problème généralisé et croissant de vol de voitures, caractérisé par une augmentation significative des vols, des pertes économiques importantes et des répercussions sur la sécurité publique ainsi que sur la criminalité organisée. 5, record 1, French, - crise%20concernant%20les%20vols%20d%27automobiles
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crise concernant les vols d'automobile
- crise concernant le vol d'automobiles
- crise concernant le vol d'automobile
- crise du vol d'autos
- crise du vol de voitures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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