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M.O. [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modus operandi 1, record 1, English, modus%20operandi
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operational profile of the criminal offender. 1, record 1, English, - modus%20operandi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modus operandi
1, record 1, French, modus%20operandi
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mode d'opérer, mode d'exécution d'un crime. 1, record 1, French, - modus%20operandi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modus operandi
1, record 1, Spanish, modus%20operandi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manera especial de actuar o trabajar para alcanzar el fin propuesto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - modus%20operandi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modo de obrar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - modus%20operandi
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Political Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ministerial Order
1, record 2, English, Ministerial%20Order
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- M.O. 2, record 2, English, M%2EO%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Sciences politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Arrêté ministériel
1, record 2, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- A.M. 2, record 2, French, A%2EM%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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