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HOSTILE STATE ACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hostile state actor
1, record 1, English, hostile%20state%20actor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hostile state actors are attempting to influence and interfere with [a country]’s society and democracy in various ways, including espionage, malicious cyber activity and online disinformation. 2, record 1, English, - hostile%20state%20actor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acteur étatique hostile
1, record 1, French, acteur%20%C3%A9tatique%20hostile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acteure étatique hostile 2, record 1, French, acteure%20%C3%A9tatique%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteures et auteurs étatiques hostiles tentent par différents moyens, dont l'espionnage, les cyberactivités malveillantes et la désinformation en ligne, d'influencer et de perturber la société et la démocratie [d'un pays]. 2, record 1, French, - acteur%20%C3%A9tatique%20hostile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enemy
1, record 2, English, enemy
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- en 2, record 2, English, en
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adversary that actively seeks the defeat of another’s forces and against which the legal use of force is authorized. [Definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.] 3, record 2, English, - enemy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An individual or group, entity or state actor whose actions are hostile and against which the legal use of armed force is authorized. [Definition standardized by NATO. ] 4, record 2, English, - enemy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enemies include armed mutineers, armed rebels, armed rioters and pirates. 3, record 2, English, - enemy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enemy; en: designations officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - enemy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
enemy: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - enemy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ennemi
1, record 2, French, ennemi
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- en 2, record 2, French, en
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adversaire qui cherche activement à vaincre les forces d'autrui et contre lesquelles l'emploi légal de la force est autorisé. [Définition uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.] 3, record 2, French, - ennemi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Individu ou groupe, entité ou acteur étatique dont les actions sont hostiles et contre lesquels l'emploi légal de la force armée est autorisé. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 4, record 2, French, - ennemi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mutins armés, les rebelles armés, les émeutiers armés et les pirates sont considérés comme étant des ennemis. 3, record 2, French, - ennemi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ennemi; en : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - ennemi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ennemi : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - ennemi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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