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THUG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gangster
1, record 1, English, gangster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thug 1, record 1, English, thug
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bandit
1, record 1, French, bandit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bandit : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre l’ordre public et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - bandit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hoodlum
1, record 2, English, hoodlum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ruffian 2, record 2, English, ruffian
correct
- thug 3, record 2, English, thug
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire. 4, record 2, English, - hoodlum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homme de main
1, record 2, French, homme%20de%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- truand 2, record 2, French, truand
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Un homme de main est un homme qui exécute des ordres. En général, il s'agit pour lui d'effectuer des actes violents commandités par une autre personne. 3, record 2, French, - homme%20de%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- matón
1, record 2, Spanish, mat%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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