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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep state
1, record 1, English, deep%20state
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- state within a state 2, record 1, English, state%20within%20a%20state
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a form of clandestine government made up of hidden or covert networks of power operating independently of a nation's political leadership, in pursuit of their own agenda and goals. 3, record 1, English, - deep%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- État dans l'État
1, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20dans%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- État profond 2, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20profond
correct, masculine noun
- État clandestin 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20clandestin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «État profond» fait référence à l'existence possible d'un groupe de responsables militaires et gouvernementaux qui manipule secrètement ou dirige les politiques nationales. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20dans%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front group
1, record 2, English, front%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization that purports to represent one agenda while in reality it serves some other party or interest whose sponsorship is hidden or rarely mentioned. 2, record 2, English, - front%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de façade
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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