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ILLEGAL AGENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Economic Espionage Act
1, record 1, English, Economic%20Espionage%20Act
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EEA 1, record 1, English, EEA
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A U. S. [United States] statute, adopted in 1996, which provides criminal penalties for the theft of trade secrets. The EEA [Economic Espionage Act] makes it illegal to steal or fraudulently obtain trade secrets for the benefit of a foreign government, instrumentality, or agent and steal trade secrets that benefit "anyone other than the owner. " 1, record 1, English, - Economic%20Espionage%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Economic Espionage Act
1, record 1, French, Economic%20Espionage%20Act
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EEA 1, record 1, French, EEA
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi contre l'espionnage économique 2, record 1, French, Loi%20contre%20l%27espionnage%20%C3%A9conomique
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La traduction française «Loi contre l'espionnage économique» est fournie à titre de renseignement seulement. 3, record 1, French, - Economic%20Espionage%20Act
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illegal practice
1, record 2, English, illegal%20practice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unlawful act 2, record 2, English, unlawful%20act
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person is guilty of an offence that is an illegal practice who... being a candidate or an official agent of a candidate, contravenes section 92(publication of false statement of withdrawal of candidate)... 3, record 2, English, - illegal%20practice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte illégal
1, record 2, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acte illicite 2, record 2, French, acte%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'une infraction constituant un acte illégal [...] le candidat ou l'agent officiel d'un candidat qui contrevient à l'article 92 (publication d'une fausse déclaration relative à un désistement [...] 3, record 2, French, - acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto ilegal
1, record 2, Spanish, acto%20ilegal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impersonate a revising agent
1, record 3, English, impersonate%20a%20revising%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person is guilty of an offence that is an illegal practice who...(c) being a candidate or an official agent of a candidate, wilfully contravenes paragraph 43(b)(impersonation of revising agent)... 2, record 3, English, - impersonate%20a%20revising%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- se faire passer pour un agent réviseur
1, record 3, French, se%20faire%20passer%20pour%20un%20agent%20r%C3%A9viseur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'une infraction constituant une manœuvre frauduleuse : [...] c) le candidat ou l'agent officiel d'un candidat qui contrevient volontairement à l'alinéa 43b) (se faire passer pour un agent réviseur) [...] 2, record 3, French, - se%20faire%20passer%20pour%20un%20agent%20r%C3%A9viseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacerse pasar por un agente de revisión 1, record 3, Spanish, hacerse%20pasar%20por%20un%20agente%20de%20revisi%C3%B3n
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illegal support work 1, record 4, English, illegal%20support%20work
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Performed by an illegal support agent or an intelligence officer attached to the legal residency; to provide the legal residency with "backstopped" information to be used in the cover and legend of an illegal. 1, record 4, English, - illegal%20support%20work
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valorisation
1, record 4, French, valorisation
feminine 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 2007-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- illegal support officer 1, record 5, English, illegal%20support%20officer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- illegal support agent 1, record 5, English, illegal%20support%20agent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person recruited by the legal residency to provide it with "back stopped" information ... to be used in the cover and legend of an illegal. 1, record 5, English, - illegal%20support%20officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- officier de valorisation
1, record 5, French, officier%20de%20valorisation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agent de valorisation 1, record 5, French, agent%20de%20valorisation
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- illegal agent 1, record 6, English, illegal%20agent
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-cadre individual performing intelligence tasks for an illegal residency. 1, record 6, English, - illegal%20agent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent clandestin
1, record 6, French, agent%20clandestin
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- front
1, record 7, English, front
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, group, or thing that is used to cover up or mislead concerning the identity or the usually illegal, harmful, or self-serving true character, purpose or activity of the actual controlling or directing agent. 2, record 7, English, - front
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- paravent
1, record 7, French, paravent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- façade 2, record 7, French, fa%C3%A7ade
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou chose qui en abrite, cache, dissimule une autre; couverture. 1, record 7, French, - paravent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Apparence donnée à quelque chose, comportement affecté par quelqu'un dans le but de cacher son état réel. 1, record 7, French, - paravent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Société d'import-export qui n'est qu'une façade et qui cache en réalité un service de renseignements. 1, record 7, French, - paravent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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