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OVERTHROWING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- History (General)
- Political Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fenian
1, record 1, English, Fenian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of an Irish secret organization founded... about 1858 for the purpose of overthrowing English rule in Ireland. 2, record 1, English, - Fenian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histoire (Généralités)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fénien
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9nien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fenian 2, record 1, French, fenian
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une organisation secrète irlandaise du 19e siècle dont l'objectif était de renverser la domination britannique de l'Irlande. 3, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9nien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overthrow
1, record 2, English, overthrow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overthrowing 2, record 2, English, overthrowing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction, ruin, end. 2, record 2, English, - overthrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renversement
1, record 2, French, renversement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait de renverser, de jeter bas. 2, record 2, French, - renversement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le renversement de la monarchie, du régime, du gouvernement. 3, record 2, French, - renversement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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