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DISSENSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissensus
1, record 1, English, dissensus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Washington dissensus. For the second time within a year, a senior official of the World Bank has resigned over disagreements on development. 1, record 1, English, - dissensus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dissent
- dissension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dissension
1, record 1, French, dissension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dissentiment 1, record 1, French, dissentiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division violente ou profonde de sentiments, d'intérêts, de convictions. 1, record 1, French, - dissension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme de consensus. 2, record 1, French, - dissension
Record 1, Key term(s)
- consensus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scission 1, record 2, English, scission
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division or split in a group or union State of dissension. 1, record 2, English, - scission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clivage
1, record 2, French, clivage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le clivage au sein des forces de l'ordre est nettement perceptible. 1, record 2, French, - clivage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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