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KINSMAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative
1, record 1, English, relative
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relation 2, record 1, English, relation
correct
- kinsman 2, record 1, English, kinsman
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- kinswoman 2, record 1, English, kinswoman
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is related to another or others by blood or marriage. 3, record 1, English, - relative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relative : term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 4, record 1, English, - relative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kinsman; kinswoman: literary terms. 3, record 1, English, - relative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- proche
1, record 1, French, proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parent 1, record 1, French, parent
correct, masculine noun
- membre de la parenté 2, record 1, French, membre%20de%20la%20parent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- membre de la famille 3, record 1, French, membre%20de%20la%20famille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] membre de la proche famille [par les liens du sang ou par alliance]. 1, record 1, French, - proche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
membre de la parenté : terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 4, record 1, French, - proche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
proche : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - proche
Record 1, Key term(s)
- proches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Antropología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pariente
1, record 1, Spanish, pariente
correct, feminine noun, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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