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OPINION PIECE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Sociology of Communication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social media backlash
1, record 1, English, social%20media%20backlash
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] celebrated Canadian author... is facing a social media backlash after voicing concerns about some aspects of the #MeToo movement in a newspaper opinion piece and for affirming "the right to fundamental justice" and due process for individuals accused of sexual misconduct and their alleged victims. 2, record 1, English, - social%20media%20backlash
Record 1, Key term(s)
- social media back lash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrecoup dans les médias sociaux
1, record 1, French, contrecoup%20dans%20les%20m%C3%A9dias%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opinion piece
1, record 2, English, opinion%20piece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stephen Jennings... writes an opinion piece in today's "Wall Street Journal Europe" saying that Russia will not see any progress on economic reforms until Yeltsin is replaced. Jennings writes :"What does this frenetic series of events mean to the nation's fragile financial markets? Not much, since real change cannot come until the country holds presidential elections in 2000. " 1, record 2, English, - opinion%20piece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- article d'opinion
1, record 2, French, article%20d%27opinion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un article d'opinion est comme un essai persuasif. L'auteure ou l'auteur a une opinion ou un point de vue sur une question quelconque et désire convaincre la lectrice ou le lecteur du bien-fondé de son argument. Ce n'est pas aussi simple que l'on pourrait croire. On doit faire de la recherche sur son sujet et découvrir comment le dossier progresse ainsi que l'historique du dossier. 1, record 2, French, - article%20d%27opinion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- joint retainer 1, record 3, English, joint%20retainer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One could use a single expert on joint retainer to obtain bona fide information to assist in the resolution of a controversy. This opinion could be advisory or binding according to the wishes of the parties--such as the joint retainer of an expert to evaluate a piece of land. 1, record 3, English, - joint%20retainer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mandat conjoint
1, record 3, French, mandat%20conjoint
proposal, 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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