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PETTIFOGGER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pettifogger
1, record 1, English, pettifogger
correct, pejorative
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rascally lawyer, an inferior legal practioner. 1, record 1, English, - pettifogger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avocaillon
1, record 1, French, avocaillon
masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les électeurs ont droit à des hommes politiques qui marchent droit, parlent vrai, font ce qu'ils disent et disent ce qu'ils font, comme Jean-François Lisée en fait la terrible démonstration dans son «Tricheur». Surtout dans ce chapitre à faire vomir qui raconte les grenouillages d'avocaillons par lesquels on a pourri la Commission Bélanger-Campeau et empêché une fois de plus que les questions soient posées clairement. 1, record 1, French, - avocaillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caviler
1, record 2, English, caviler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- caviller 1, record 2, English, caviller
correct
- pettifogger 1, record 2, English, pettifogger
correct
- quibbler 1, record 2, English, quibbler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One given to quibbling over insignificant details. 1, record 2, English, - caviler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavil (v.): to raise captious and frivolous objection .... 1, record 2, English, - caviler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quibble (v.): to object to something or criticize something on minor grounds that typically reflect an exaggerated tendency to find fault. 1, record 2, English, - caviler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ergoteur
1, record 2, French, ergoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ergoteuse 2, record 2, French, ergoteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui, celle qui aime à ergoter. 2, record 2, French, - ergoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'ergoteur qui fait obstruction. 3, record 2, French, - ergoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ergoter : Trouver à redire sur de vétilles; contester avec des arguments, des raisonnements captieux. 2, record 2, French, - ergoteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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