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GANGSTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gangster
1, record 1, English, gangster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thug 1, record 1, English, thug
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bandit
1, record 1, French, bandit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bandit : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre l’ordre public et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - bandit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Political Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gangster state 1, record 2, English, gangster%20state
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Europe is] impregnable against external threats whether they stem from financial collapse in Asia, a global recession, or a disintegration of Russia into a nuclear-tipped gangster state. 1, record 2, English, - gangster%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- État-gangster
1, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%2Dgangster
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les menaces extérieures ne peuvent [atteindre l'Europe], qu'il s'agisse de l'effondrement financier en Asie, d'une récession à l'échelle mondiale ou de la désintégration de la Russie en État-gangster doté de l'arme nucléaire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%89tat%2Dgangster
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-ideological gangster 1, record 3, English, non%2Dideological%20gangster
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bandit de droit commun 1, record 3, French, bandit%20de%20droit%20commun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- simple bandit 1, record 3, French, simple%20bandit
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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