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SURREPTITIOUS ATTACK [2 records]

Record 1 2014-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • Protection of Property
DEF

A secret unauthorized attack to breach or circumvent a defensive system or some of its components in such a manner that the custodians and/or security force cannot readily detect the attack.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Sécurité des biens
DEF

Attaque secrète et non autorisée visant à percer ou contourner un système de protection ou certaines de ses composantes de manière à ce que les gardiens ou la force d'intervention ne puissent la détecter facilement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
DEF

a secret, clandestine or stealthy unauthorized attack to breach or circumvent the defensive systems or components thereof, in such a manner that the custodian or security force cannot readily detect the attack.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police

Spanish

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