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CAPOFAMIGLIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boss
1, record 1, English, boss
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- don 1, record 1, English, don
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person in charge of a criminal organization, who is respected by its members. 2, record 1, English, - boss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: An organized crime clan. 3, record 1, English, - boss
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capo
- capofamiglia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patron
1, record 1, French, patron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caïd 2, record 1, French, ca%C3%AFd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui dirige une organisation criminelle et qui est respectée par ses membres. 3, record 1, French, - patron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après 43 ans de clandestinité, le patron de la mafia sicilienne, successeur de Toto Rina, a été cueilli mardi par la police dans une ferme des environs de Corleone. 4, record 1, French, - patron
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capo
- chef de famille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capo
1, record 1, Spanish, capo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- don 2, record 1, Spanish, don
correct, masculine noun
- jefe 3, record 1, Spanish, jefe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada familia la integraban una serie de niveles jerárquicos de mando que iban desde el jefe (boss) que se encontraba en la cúspide de la pirámide hasta la tropa denominada, como no podía ser de otro modo, los soldados, entre las que se interponen un conjunto de grados de mando como el subjefe o los lugartenientes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - capo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Don: Es el jefe de la familia. Encargado de tomar toda decisión sobre los asuntos de la familia, y tiene todo poder sobre ella. 2, record 1, Spanish, - capo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Capo de la mafia. 5, record 1, Spanish, - capo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Jefe de la mafia. 6, record 1, Spanish, - capo
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