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INCORRIGIBLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incorrigible
1, record 1, English, incorrigible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incorrigible
1, record 1, French, incorrigible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des répartitions comptables dont il est impossible de démontrer qu'elles sont justes ou fausses, étant donné l'existence de multiples possibilités de répartitions comptables toutes aussi arbitraires et défendables les unes que les autres. Ce vice ne peut être éliminé, ni même atténué. 1, record 1, French, - incorrigible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- booby prize 1, record 2, English, booby%20prize
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- booby-prize 2, record 2, English, booby%2Dprize
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
prize awarded in fun or in ridicule to the person who finishes last or gives the poorest performance, etc. 3, record 2, English, - booby%20prize
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Golden Raspberry Award is granted as a booby prize by the American Media to the worst performances of the year. 1, record 2, English, - booby%20prize
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Into infinitesimal shreds he tears A beautiful Booby Prize." (1889) 2, record 2, English, - booby%20prize
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"The incorrigible Mr. Denworthy presented as a booby-prize a small sample bottle of Worcester sauce. "(1929) 2, record 2, English, - booby%20prize
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prix décerné par plaisanterie à celui qui vient en dernier
1, record 2, French, prix%20d%C3%A9cern%C3%A9%20par%20plaisanterie%20%C3%A0%20celui%20qui%20vient%20en%20dernier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prix «idiot» 2, record 2, French, prix%20%C2%ABidiot%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
- prix «idiote» 2, record 2, French, prix%20%C2%ABidiote%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
- prix «crétin» 2, record 2, French, prix%20%C2%ABcr%C3%A9tin%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
- prix «nouille» 2, record 2, French, prix%20%C2%ABnouille%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harrap's donne «idiot(e)», «crétin» et «nouille» comme équivalents de «booby». 1, record 2, French, - prix%20d%C3%A9cern%C3%A9%20par%20plaisanterie%20%C3%A0%20celui%20qui%20vient%20en%20dernier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prix Citron : prix décerné par les médias québécois à la personnalité la plus désagréable de l'année. 3, record 2, French, - prix%20d%C3%A9cern%C3%A9%20par%20plaisanterie%20%C3%A0%20celui%20qui%20vient%20en%20dernier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incorrigible offender 1, record 3, English, incorrigible%20offender
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délinquant incorrigible
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9linquant%20incorrigible
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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