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HENCHMAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- henchman 1, record 1, English, henchman
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to use somebody as a henchman 1, record 1, English, - henchman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- doublure 1, record 1, French, doublure
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
se servir de quelqu'un comme doublure 1, record 1, French, - doublure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Political Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hatchetman
1, record 2, English, hatchetman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hatchet man 2, record 2, English, hatchet%20man
correct
- henchman 3, record 2, English, henchman
see observation, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One hired to deal viciously with opponents 4, record 2, English, - hatchetman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also refers to those hired to do unpleasant tasks or to cause destruction. 5, record 2, English, - hatchetman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
henchman : According to the sources consulted, this term is used in Canada to refer to a trusted and loyal supporter or follower, not necessarily one who resorts to violence. 5, record 2, English, - hatchetman
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hatchet-man
- hatchetman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séide
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9ide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sbire 2, record 2, French, sbire
correct, masculine noun
- homme de main 2, record 2, French, homme%20de%20main
masculine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adepte fanatique des doctrines et exécutant aveugle des volontés (d'un maître, d'un chef). 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9ide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Personnage qui exerce des violences au service de quelqu'un, d'un pouvoir oppressif. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9ide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il trouve refuge tantôt à l'ambassade du Canada, tantôt chez des amis français. En maintes occasions, les militaires et leurs séides croient le tenir. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9ide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuaz
1, record 2, Spanish, secuaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gorila 1, record 2, Spanish, gorila
correct, masculine noun
- seguidor político 1, record 2, Spanish, seguidor%20pol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- henchman
1, record 3, English, henchman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valet
1, record 3, French, valet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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