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DISSIDENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harassing agent
1, record 1, English, harassing%20agent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical substance, with a low probability of lethality, used by the Canadian Forces to temporarily incapacitate and deter dissident activity without using lethal force. 2, record 1, English, - harassing%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] also used by the Canadian Forces as a training aid to ensure that troops carry out proper NBC [nuclear, biological and chemical] protective drills. 2, record 1, English, - harassing%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - harassing%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent irritant
1, record 1, French, agent%20irritant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent toxique irritant 2, record 1, French, agent%20toxique%20irritant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique à faible probabilité létale utilisée par les Forces canadiennes pour provisoirement annihiler l'ennemi et le dissuader de toute action sans recourir à la force pouvant entraîner la mort. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20irritant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les agents irritants sont également utilisés] par les Forces canadiennes comme moyen didactique pour s'assurer que les sections effectuent correctement les exercices NBC [nucléaires, biologiques et chimiques]. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20irritant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20irritant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
agent irritant : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20irritant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Political Science
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dissident group
1, record 2, English, dissident%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Sciences politiques
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe dissident
1, record 2, French, groupe%20dissident
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe de dissidents 2, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20dissidents
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe dissident; groupe de dissidents : termes tirés du mini-lexique «Terrorisme et sécurité nationale» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20dissident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dissident information circular
1, record 3, English, dissident%20information%20circular
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a developer and manufacturer of Free Space Optical(FSO) wireless products... today issued a dissident information circular(Plain Circular) to solicit proxies for the purpose of electing Plaintree's nominees to the board of directors... 2, record 3, English, - dissident%20information%20circular
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circulaire d'information de dissident
1, record 3, French, circulaire%20d%27information%20de%20dissident
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- circulaire d'information de dissidente 2, record 3, French, circulaire%20d%27information%20de%20dissidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la circulaire d'information d'un dissident doit préciser la volonté de l'actionnaire, lors de tout scrutin, d'exercer ou non le droit de vote rattaché aux actions représentées par la procuration, conformément à ses directives. 3, record 3, French, - circulaire%20d%27information%20de%20dissident
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Political Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dissident movement 1, record 4, English, dissident%20movement
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Sciences politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mouvement dissident
1, record 4, French, mouvement%20dissident
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dissident side 1, record 5, English, dissident%20side
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- partie dissidente
1, record 5, French, partie%20dissidente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Criminal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- terrorist
1, record 6, English, terrorist
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supporter of a dissident faction who resorts to violence in order to intimidate and coerce people for political ends. 2, record 6, English, - terrorist
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 3, record 6, English, - terrorist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal international
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terroriste
1, record 6, French, terroriste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une faction dissidente qui recourt à la violence pour des raisons politiques en vue d'intimider et de contraindre la population. 2, record 6, French, - terroriste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - terroriste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal internacional
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- terrorista
1, record 6, Spanish, terrorista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Legal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dissident proxy circular
1, record 7, English, dissident%20proxy%20circular
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Onex-AMR will be soliciting proxies through a dissident proxy circular. 2, record 7, English, - dissident%20proxy%20circular
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Théorie du droit
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circulaire de procuration émanant d'un opposant
1, record 7, French, circulaire%20de%20procuration%20%C3%A9manant%20d%27un%20opposant
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- General Vocabulary
- Commercial Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- secure publicity
1, record 8, English, secure%20publicity
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abuse rights to secure publicity 1, record 8, English, - secure%20publicity
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dissident shareholder submitting a proposal at a company meeting. 1, record 8, English, - secure%20publicity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire général
- Droit commercial
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aux fins de publicité 1, record 8, French, aux%20fins%20de%20publicit%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dissident 1, record 9, English, dissident
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- dissentient 1, record 9, English, dissentient
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An alderman who declares he is dissident is in fact against a motion. 1, record 9, English, - dissident
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dissident 1, record 9, French, dissident
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'une personne qui partage une opinion différente de celle de la majorité. 1, record 9, French, - dissident
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-12-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Management Operations (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- group liabilities
1, record 10, English, group%20liabilities
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The negative features of groups, such as the group pressure that is expected to bring dissident members into line, the takeover of a dominant member, and the reduced creativity that results from the embarrassment of members about expressing themselves. 1, record 10, English, - group%20liabilities
Record 10, Key term(s)
- group liability
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poids morts du groupe 1, record 10, French, poids%20morts%20du%20groupe
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dissident partner 1, record 11, English, dissident%20partner
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- associé dissident
1, record 11, French, associ%C3%A9%20dissident
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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