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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drug trafficker
1, record 1, English, drug%20trafficker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- narcotrafficker 2, record 1, English, narcotrafficker
correct
- drug dealer 3, record 1, English, drug%20dealer
correct
- dope dealer 4, record 1, English, dope%20dealer
correct, familiar
- dealer 5, record 1, English, dealer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who deals in illegal drugs. 5, record 1, English, - drug%20trafficker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adapting to stepped-up pressure from law enforcement, a new breed of Colombian drug trafficker has abandoned the model of the huge narcotics cartel and is shunning the high-profile lifestyle. Out are bodyguards and armor-plated Toyota Landcruisers. In are taxis and conservative business suits. 6, record 1, English, - drug%20trafficker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drug-trafficker
- dope-dealer
- narco-trafficker
- dope-trader
- dope trader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- narcotrafiquant
1, record 1, French, narcotrafiquant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- narcotraficant 2, record 1, French, narcotraficant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trafiquant de drogue 3, record 1, French, trafiquant%20de%20drogue
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui trafique des drogues, des produits illicites ou dopants. 4, record 1, French, - narcotrafiquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parce que la réussite de certains narcotrafiquants est érigée en modèle, leurs comportements - recours systématique à la violence, consommation ostentatoire, mépris des lois, etc. - sont imités et cela contribue au délitement des normes sociales. 5, record 1, French, - narcotrafiquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les autorités mexicaines ont annoncé hier avoir arrêté à Mexico le narcotraficant Ricardo García Urquiza, alias le «Docteur», lors d'une opération policière menée voilà 10 jours. 6, record 1, French, - narcotrafiquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
narcotrafiquant; narcotraficant; trafiquant de drogue : Ces termes s'appliquent notamment aux barons des cartels. 4, record 1, French, - narcotrafiquant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- narco-trafiquant
- narco
- traficant de drogues
- trafiquant de drogues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- narcotraficante
1, record 1, Spanish, narcotraficante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- narco 2, record 1, Spanish, narco
correct, masculine noun
- traficante de droga 3, record 1, Spanish, traficante%20de%20droga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traficante de drogas
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