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CHEAT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheat code
1, record 1, English, cheat%20code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cheat code is generally a code, method or device used by gamers to advance levels or to get other special powers and benefits in a video game. It could be series of alphanumeric codes or keyboard combinations which can give the gamers an added advantage over other gamers who do not use a cheat code. Cheat codes are not explicitly made known to the public. 2, record 1, English, - cheat%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code de triche
1, record 1, French, code%20de%20triche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] permet d'accéder à des fonctions cachées. 2, record 1, French, - code%20de%20triche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- securities fraud
1, record 2, English, securities%20fraud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Securities investing and trading is carefully regulated by rules and laws for the protection of public investors. The violation of these rules, particularly through various deceptive actions and schemes to cheat or take advantage of investors, is commonly known as securities fraud. 2, record 2, English, - securities%20fraud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraude en valeurs mobilières
1, record 2, French, fraude%20en%20valeurs%20mobili%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les placements en valeurs mobilières et le commerce de celles-ci sont soigneusement réglementés par des règles et des lois visant à protéger les investisseurs. Toute violation de ces règles, en particulier au moyen de diverses [manœuvres douteuses] ou mesures frauduleuses pour tromper les investisseurs ou profiter d'eux, s'appelle communément la fraude en valeurs mobilières. 1, record 2, French, - fraude%20en%20valeurs%20mobili%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gross fraud
1, record 3, English, gross%20fraud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whoever is convicted of any gross fraud or cheat at common law shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years... 2, record 3, English, - gross%20fraud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraude grossière
1, record 3, French, fraude%20grossi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre frauduleuse grave 2, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20frauduleuse%20grave
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent
1, record 4, English, fraudulent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The description of a willful act commenced with the specific intent to deceive or cheat, in order to cause some financial detriment to another and to engender personal financial gain. 2, record 4, English, - fraudulent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frauduleux
1, record 4, French, frauduleux
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dolosif 2, record 4, French, dolosif
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraudulento
1, record 4, Spanish, fraudulento
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stuff the ballot box
1, record 5, English, stuff%20the%20ballot%20box
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To put fraudulent votes in a ballot box, or otherwise cheat in an election. 1, record 5, English, - stuff%20the%20ballot%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- truquer une élection
1, record 5, French, truquer%20une%20%C3%A9lection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paqueter une élection 1, record 5, French, paqueter%20une%20%C3%A9lection
avoid, barbarism
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fait de «paqueter» ou truquer une élection est une menace qui se pratique aussi bien dans les conseils d'administration des banques que dans les syndicats ou les municipalités. 1, record 5, French, - truquer%20une%20%C3%A9lection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cheat
1, record 6, English, cheat
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [the] world of sports is not more prone to cheating than other arenas.... the tendency to cheat grows once you get away with it. 2, record 6, English, - cheat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tricher
1, record 6, French, tricher
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus on a des partenaires qui trichent, plus on a de risques de les suivre. 2, record 6, French, - tricher
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trampear
1, record 6, Spanish, trampear
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- selfish gene
1, record 7, English, selfish%20gene
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selfish genes are parasitic sequences of DNA that increase their own frequency in a population, usually to the detriment of the organisms that carry them. Although most genes can prosper only by contributing to the well-being of their bearers, there are certain times in the life cycle of an organism when genetic elements can potentially cheat and gain a transmission advantage.... Some genes cheat by inserting extra copies of themselves into cells; some cripple or obliterate their genetic counterparts on other chromosomes. A few can even change the sex of their host so that it produces only eggs or sperm favorable to the gene's distribution. Virtually all species, including humans, harbor at least some selfish genes. 1, record 7, English, - selfish%20gene
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gène égoïste
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFste
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la théorie du gène égoïste, on considère que l’unité de base des êtres vivants est le gène, ou une séquence génétique. La finalité du gène est de se multiplier. Pour se reproduire, il s’associe avec d’autres gènes d’une façon temporaire ou définitive, en fonction de son intérêt. [...] Certains gènes peuvent être en plusieurs copies dans un organisme. Certains peuvent aller se joindre à un organisme différent de celui dont ils sont issus. Un organisme peut être parasité par des gènes qui ne lui sont pas utiles, mais il peut aussi se débarrasser de gènes qui ne lui sont d’aucune utilité. 2, record 7, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen egoísta
1, record 7, Spanish, gen%20ego%C3%ADsta
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la teoría del "gen egoísta" afirma que los genes compiten entre sí para asegurarse la supremacía de unos sobre otros. 1, record 7, Spanish, - gen%20ego%C3%ADsta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Offences and crimes
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent bankruptcy
1, record 8, English, fraudulent%20bankruptcy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deliberate bankruptcy designed to cheat creditors or suppliers of money, goods, or services. A person may, for example, establish a store, obtain goods on credit, sell them, and not pay suppliers; the money is diverted out of the business so that it cannot be recovered by creditors, whereupon the retailer declares bankruptcy. It is a criminal offence. 2, record 8, English, - fraudulent%20bankruptcy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Infractions et crimes
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faillite frauduleuse
1, record 8, French, faillite%20frauduleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faillite accompagnée d'actes délictueux (par exemple une comptabilité faussée délibérément et la dissipation de tout ou partie de l'actif) commis par les dirigeants d'une entreprise. 1, record 8, French, - faillite%20frauduleuse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Abuser] d'une loi particulière, soit la Loi de faillite, de façon à réaliser un gain rapide ou encore à se soustraire à des obligations légales; [...] 2, record 8, French, - faillite%20frauduleuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Policía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- quiebra fraudulenta
1, record 8, Spanish, quiebra%20fraudulenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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