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DEPOPULATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depopulate a reserve
1, record 1, English, depopulate%20a%20reserve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The First Nation characterizes Agent Hollies’ actions as "zealous" in pursue the department's policy of depopulate the reserve in order to have it "surrendered" for sale. 2, record 1, English, - depopulate%20a%20reserve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation Inquiry Turtle Mountain Surrender Claim (July 2003). 2, record 1, English, - depopulate%20a%20reserve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépeupler une réserve
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9peupler%20une%20r%C3%A9serve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Première Nation qualifie de «zélés» les actes de l'agent Hollies en vue d'appliquer la politique du Ministère consistant à dépeupler la réserve en vue d'en obtenir la «cession» puis la vente. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9peupler%20une%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enquête sur la revendication de la Première Nation Dakota de Canupawakpa relative à la cession des Collines Turtle (Juillet 2003). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9peupler%20une%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Urban Planning
- Population Movements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depopulate
1, record 2, English, depopulate
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove or reduce the number of inhabitants of, as by destruction or expulsion. 1, record 2, English, - depopulate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Aménagement urbain
- Mouvements de population
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépeupler
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9peupler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégarnir, totalement ou en partie, de ses habitants, de ses occupants. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9peupler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Planificación urbana
- Movimientos de población
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- despoblar
1, record 2, Spanish, despoblar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] hacer que disminuya considerablemente la población de un lugar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - despoblar
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depopulated
1, record 3, English, depopulated
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depopulate : to... reduce the population of... 2, record 3, English, - depopulated
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the cities almost depopulated of Spaniards gone to seek the greater riches of Mexico ... 2, record 3, English, - depopulated
Record 3, Key term(s)
- depopulate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dédensifié
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9densifi%C3%A9
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un espace urbanisé dont la densité a diminué. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9densifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ville neuve a été dédensifiée. Prévue pour 40 000 habitants, elle ne sera occupée que par 20 000 personnes. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9densifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos de población
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desdensificado
1, record 3, Spanish, desdensificado
specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depopulate
1, record 4, English, depopulate
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To depopulate a herd infected with a serious contagious disease. 1, record 4, English, - depopulate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépeupler
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9peupler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- abattre 1, record 4, French, abattre
correct
- détruire 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9truire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépeupler un troupeau entier, en cas de maladie contagieuse. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9peupler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- depopulate 1, record 5, English, depopulate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déconcentrer 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9concentrer
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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