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DERELICT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- derelict
1, record 1, English, derelict
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thing, forsaken or thrown away by its owner, especially a vessel forsaken at sea. ("Mozley & Whiteley's Law Dictionary", 7th ed., 1962, p. 109) 1, record 1, English, - derelict
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objet abandonné
1, record 1, French, objet%20abandonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chose abandonnée 1, record 1, French, chose%20abandonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objet abandonné; chose abandonnée : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - objet%20abandonn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vagrant
1, record 2, English, vagrant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- down-and-outer 2, record 2, English, down%2Dand%2Douter
correct
- derelict 2, record 2, English, derelict
correct
- bum 2, record 2, English, bum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
derelict: a person abandoned by society, especially a person without a permanent home and means of support; vagrant; bum. 2, record 2, English, - vagrant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
down-and-outer: a person who is without any money, or means of support ... destitute; penniless 2, record 2, English, - vagrant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
vagrant: a person who wanders from place to place without a regular job, supporting himself by begging, etc.; ... vagabond. 3, record 2, English, - vagrant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paumé
1, record 2, French, paum%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne misérable, pauvre [...] perdue, égarée. 2, record 2, French, - paum%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vago
1, record 2, Spanish, vago
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vagabundo 1, record 2, Spanish, vagabundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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