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GOVERNMENT ESPIONAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
- Intelligence (Military)
- Political Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- political espionage
1, record 1, English, political%20espionage
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- political spying 2, record 1, English, political%20spying
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Political espionage refers to the act of gathering information or intelligence about a country's political strategies, policies, or government activities, typically to gain an advantage or exert influence. 3, record 1, English, - political%20espionage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often carried out by state actors or intelligence agencies and may involve undermining the political stability or sovereignty of the target nation. 3, record 1, English, - political%20espionage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The information collected can include sensitive diplomatic strategies, classified government policies, or election-related data. 3, record 1, English, - political%20espionage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espionnage politique
1, record 1, French, espionnage%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'espionnage politique est utilisé pour connaître les intentions d'un autre pays dans le cadre de négociations commerciales ou sur des enjeux à haute tension. 2, record 1, French, - espionnage%20politique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- government espionage
1, record 2, English, government%20espionage
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- government spying 2, record 2, English, government%20spying
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Government espionage is covert intelligence-gathering activities by one government against another to obtain political or military advantage. 3, record 2, English, - government%20espionage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can also include government(s) spying on corporate entities such as aeronautics firms, consulting firms, think tanks, or munition companies. 3, record 2, English, - government%20espionage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espionnage gouvernemental
1, record 2, French, espionnage%20gouvernemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'espionnage gouvernemental est la forme d'espionnage la plus répandue et la plus dangereuse pour les relations étrangères. 2, record 2, French, - espionnage%20gouvernemental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Economic Espionage Act
1, record 3, English, Economic%20Espionage%20Act
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EEA 1, record 3, English, EEA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A U. S. [United States] statute, adopted in 1996, which provides criminal penalties for the theft of trade secrets. The EEA [Economic Espionage Act] makes it illegal to steal or fraudulently obtain trade secrets for the benefit of a foreign government, instrumentality, or agent and steal trade secrets that benefit "anyone other than the owner. " 1, record 3, English, - Economic%20Espionage%20Act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Economic Espionage Act
1, record 3, French, Economic%20Espionage%20Act
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EEA 1, record 3, French, EEA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Loi contre l'espionnage économique 2, record 3, French, Loi%20contre%20l%27espionnage%20%C3%A9conomique
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La traduction française «Loi contre l'espionnage économique» est fournie à titre de renseignement seulement. 3, record 3, French, - Economic%20Espionage%20Act
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- political crime
1, record 4, English, political%20crime
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- politically motivated crime 2, record 4, English, politically%20motivated%20crime
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime directed against the security or government of a nation, such as treason, sedition or espionage. 3, record 4, English, - political%20crime
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crime politique
1, record 4, French, crime%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- crime de nature politique 2, record 4, French, crime%20de%20nature%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la société actuelle, il y a des multiples facteurs qui conduisent au crime de nature politique, religieuse, corruption, etc. Ce qui se vérifie est le manque de valeurs morales de la personne qui finit d'oublier le respect dû à la vie. 2, record 4, French, - crime%20politique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clandestine contract
1, record 5, English, clandestine%20contract
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the plaintiff brought suit against the government for payment relating to espionage services rendered during the Civil War pursuant to a clandestine contract. The decision was grounded firmly in principles of contract law. 1, record 5, English, - clandestine%20contract
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clandestine: secret or concealed, especially for illegal or unauthorized purposes. 2, record 5, English, - clandestine%20contract
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrat clandestin
1, record 5, French, contrat%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contrat dissimulé 1, record 5, French, contrat%20dissimul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contrat de prête-nom 1, record 5, French, contrat%20de%20pr%C3%AAte%2Dnom
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrat clandestin (on dit aussi contrat dissimulé ou contrat de prête-nom) en droit civil est une forme particulière du contrat de mandat : le mandataire agira en son propre nom pour le compte du mandant sans révéler sa qualité de mandataire. 1, record 5, French, - contrat%20clandestin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- National and International Security
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- engage in an act of espionage
1, record 6, English, engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20espionage
correct, federal act
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on security grounds for engaging in an act of espionage or an act of subversion against a democratic government, institution or process as they are understood in Canada. 1, record 6, English, - engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20espionage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 6, English, - engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20espionage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- être l'auteur d'actes d'espionnage
1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20l%27auteur%20d%27actes%20d%27espionnage
correct, federal act
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emportent interdiction de territoire pour raison de sécurité les faits suivants [...] être l'auteur d'actes d'espionnage ou se livrer à la subversion contre toute institution démocratique, au sens où cette expression s'entend au Canada. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%AAtre%20l%27auteur%20d%27actes%20d%27espionnage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%AAtre%20l%27auteur%20d%27actes%20d%27espionnage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- National and International Security
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- engage in an act of subversion against a democratic government, institution or process
1, record 7, English, engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20subversion%20against%20a%20democratic%20government%2C%20institution%20or%20process
correct, federal act
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on security grounds for engaging in an act of espionage or an act of subversion against a democratic government, institution or process as they are understood in Canada. 1, record 7, English, - engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20subversion%20against%20a%20democratic%20government%2C%20institution%20or%20process
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001 2, record 7, English, - engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20subversion%20against%20a%20democratic%20government%2C%20institution%20or%20process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- se livrer à la subversion contre toute institution démocratique
1, record 7, French, se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20subversion%20contre%20toute%20institution%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, federal act
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emportent interdiction de territoire pour raison de sécurité les faits suivants [...] être l'auteur d'actes d'espionnage ou se livrer à la subversion contre toute institution démocratique, au sens où cette expression s'entend au Canada. 1, record 7, French, - se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20subversion%20contre%20toute%20institution%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression tirée de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 7, French, - se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20subversion%20contre%20toute%20institution%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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