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HOMOSEXUAL PARTNERSHIP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homosexual partnership
1, record 1, English, homosexual%20partnership
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gay partnership 2, record 1, English, gay%20partnership
correct
- same-sex relationship 3, record 1, English, same%2Dsex%20relationship
correct
- same-sex partnership 1, record 1, English, same%2Dsex%20partnership
correct
- homosexual relationship 1, record 1, English, homosexual%20relationship
correct
- same-sex partner relationship 1, record 1, English, same%2Dsex%20partner%20relationship
correct
- same-sex common-law relationship 2, record 1, English, same%2Dsex%20common%2Dlaw%20relationship
correct
- gay relationship 2, record 1, English, gay%20relationship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relationship between same-sex partners. 2, record 1, English, - homosexual%20partnership
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This partnership could be recorded at a court to become a "same-sex union" (France), at a city hall to become a "same-sex marriage" (Netherlands), or remain an unregistered, "free union". 2, record 1, English, - homosexual%20partnership
Record 1, Key term(s)
- same sex relationship
- same sex partnership
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relation homosexuelle
1, record 1, French, relation%20homosexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concubinage homosexuel 2, record 1, French, concubinage%20homosexuel
correct, masculine noun
- partenariat homosexuel 1, record 1, French, partenariat%20homosexuel
correct, masculine noun
- union homosexuelle 3, record 1, French, union%20homosexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation entre partenaires de même sexe. 1, record 1, French, - relation%20homosexuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec le vote du PACS, la loi reconnaîtra l'existence du concubinage homosexuel. 2, record 1, French, - relation%20homosexuelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- concubinage homo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- same-sex spouse
1, record 2, English, same%2Dsex%20spouse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- homosexual spouse 2, record 2, English, homosexual%20spouse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the United Kingdom, the government distinguishes between "spouse" and(sexual) partner. See also "homosexual partner, homosexual partnership. 2, record 2, English, - same%2Dsex%20spouse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- same sex spouse
- gay spouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conjoint de même sexe
1, record 2, French, conjoint%20de%20m%C3%AAme%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conjoint homosexuel 2, record 2, French, conjoint%20homosexuel
correct, masculine noun
- concubin homosexuel 3, record 2, French, concubin%20homosexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gouvernement britannique distingue nettement entre mari/épouse et «partenaire» dans un foyer homosexuel. La notion de conjoint homosexuel ou de mariage homo est rejetée. 4, record 2, French, - conjoint%20de%20m%C3%AAme%20sexe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- concubin homo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- registered sexual relationship 1, record 3, English, registered%20sexual%20relationship
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- consensual relationship contract 1, record 3, English, consensual%20relationship%20contract
- registered sexual partnership 1, record 3, English, registered%20sexual%20partnership
- love contract 2, record 3, English, love%20contract
correct
- consensual sex contract 1, record 3, English, consensual%20sex%20contract
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sexual partnership may be homosexual or heterosexual, but it cannot be of a nonsexual nature. 1, record 3, English, - registered%20sexual%20relationship
Record 3, Key term(s)
- registered domestic relationship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pacte de relation consensuelle
1, record 3, French, pacte%20de%20relation%20consensuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entente cordiale 2, record 3, French, entente%20cordiale
correct, feminine noun
- pacte de confiance 2, record 3, French, pacte%20de%20confiance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document pour amoureux méfiants, ou prudents. 1, record 3, French, - pacte%20de%20relation%20consensuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contraster avec le pacs et avec contrat d'union libre. 3, record 3, French, - pacte%20de%20relation%20consensuelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pacte de relation sexuelle
- pacte sexuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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