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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-30

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Offences and crimes

libel known to be false 1, record 1, English, libel%20known%20to%20be%20false
correct

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Infractions et crimes

libelle délibérément faux 1, record 1, French, libelle%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9ment%20faux
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

libelle délibérément faux : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre la personne et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - libelle%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9ment%20faux

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-24

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Offences and crimes

defamatory libel 1, record 2, English, defamatory%20libel
correct

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Infractions et crimes

libelle diffamatoire 1, record 2, French, libelle%20diffamatoire
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

libelle diffamatoire : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre la personne et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - libelle%20diffamatoire

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-30

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Law of Contracts (common law)
Tort Law (common law)

group libel 1, record 3, English, group%20libel
correct

class libel 2, record 3, English, class%20libel
correct

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Libel that defames a class of persons, esp. because of their race, sex, national origin, religious belief, or the like. 3, record 3, English, - group%20libel

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Civil liability for group libel is rare because the plaintiff must prove that the statement applied particularly to him or her. 3, record 3, English, - group%20libel

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit des contrats (common law)
Droit des délits (common law)

libelle contre un groupe 1, record 3, French, libelle%20contre%20un%20groupe
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

libelle contre un groupe : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - libelle%20contre%20un%20groupe

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-30

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Law of Contracts (common law)
Tort Law (common law)

action for libel 1, record 4, English, action%20for%20libel
correct

libel action 2, record 4, English, libel%20action
correct

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... libel actions still play a prominent role in our own public affairs as a regular arsenal of political strife between government and its political opponents or the press. 3, record 4, English, - action%20for%20libel

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit des contrats (common law)
Droit des délits (common law)

action pour libelle 1, record 4, French, action%20pour%20libelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

action pour libelle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - action%20pour%20libelle

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-30

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Tort Law (common law)

libel 1, record 5, English, libel
correct

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit des délits (common law)

libelle 1, record 5, French, libelle
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

libelle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - libelle

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-05-22

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Tort Law (common law)
Trade
Restrictive Practices (Law)

trade libel 1, record 6, English, trade%20libel
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A false statement that disparages the quality or reputation of another's product or business. 2, record 6, English, - trade%20libel

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

We advise and represent both corporations and individuals regarding defamation and trade libel in traditional media and on the Internet. 3, record 6, English, - trade%20libel

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Trade defamation may be trade libel if it is recorded, or trade slander if it is not. 2, record 6, English, - trade%20libel

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Droit des délits (common law)
Commerce
Pratiques restrictives (Droit)

diffamation commerciale 1, record 6, French, diffamation%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun

libelle commercial 2, record 6, French, libelle%20commercial
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Nous représentons et conseillons des entreprises et des individus sur des questions relatives à la diffamation et la diffamation commerciale et ce, que celle-ci résulte d'un écrit, soit diffusée par les médias traditionnels ou par l'Internet. 3, record 6, French, - diffamation%20commerciale

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Dans ce contexte, le terme «diffamation commerciale» est utilisé lorsque la diffamation se fait par écrit sur un support quelconque dans le cours normal d'une activité commerciale. 4, record 6, French, - diffamation%20commerciale

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-03-13

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Offences and crimes

blasphemous libel 1, record 7, English, blasphemous%20libel
correct

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Infractions et crimes

libelle blasphématoire 1, record 7, French, libelle%20blasph%C3%A9matoire
correct, masculine noun

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-05-29

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Tort Law (common law)

defamatory libel 1, record 8, English, defamatory%20libel
correct

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit des délits (common law)

libelle diffamatoire 1, record 8, French, libelle%20diffamatoire
correct, masculine noun

Record 8, Spanish

Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)

PAJLO
Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)

difamación escrita 1, record 8, Spanish, difamaci%C3%B3n%20escrita
feminine noun

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-04-28

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Tort Law (common law)

tortious libel 1, record 9, English, tortious%20libel
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

tortious: characterizing conduct, whether of act or omission which is of such character as to subject the actor to liability under the principles of the law of torts. 2, record 9, English, - tortious%20libel

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit des délits (common law)

libelle délictuel 1, record 9, French, libelle%20d%C3%A9lictuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Délictuel. Qui concerne le droit de la responsabilité délictuelle. Ant. Contractual. Délictueux. Qui a le caractère d'un délit. Ex. intention délictueuse. 2, record 9, French, - libelle%20d%C3%A9lictuel

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS

libelle délictuel : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 9, French, - libelle%20d%C3%A9lictuel

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-03-16

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Tort Law (common law)
Offences and crimes

libel on a class 1, record 10, English, libel%20on%20a%20class

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Droit des délits (common law)
Infractions et crimes

diffamation à l'égard d'un groupe 1, record 10, French, diffamation%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20d%27un%20groupe
feminine noun

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-03-13

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Tort Law (common law)

action for libel 1, record 11, English, action%20for%20libel
correct

action of libel 2, record 11, English, action%20of%20libel

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Droit des délits (common law)

action pour libelle 1, record 11, French, action%20pour%20libelle
correct, feminine noun

Record 11, Spanish

Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)

Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)

demanda por difamación escrita 1, record 11, Spanish, demanda%20por%20difamaci%C3%B3n%20escrita
correct, feminine noun

querella por libelo 1, record 11, Spanish, querella%20por%20libelo
correct, feminine noun
proceso por difamación 1, record 11, Spanish, proceso%20por%20difamaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
demanda por difamación 1, record 11, Spanish, demanda%20por%20difamaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
acción por difamación 2, record 11, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20por%20difamaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-11-08

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Tort Law (common law)

libel 1, record 12, English, libel
correct, verb

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Defame someone by a libel. 2, record 12, English, - libel

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

libel: A defamatory statement which is made in writing, film, broadcasting or other permanent form. 3, record 12, English, - libel

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Droit des délits (common law)

diffamer 1, record 12, French, diffamer
correct

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Calommier, chercher à porter atteinte à la réputation de quelqu'un. 1, record 12, French, - diffamer

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

«libel» est limité à l'écrit ou à ses équivalents, «en ondes», dans un film, ou autre forme permanente [...] 1, record 12, French, - diffamer

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Diffamer par écrit, en ondes, etc. 2, record 12, French, - diffamer

Record 12, Spanish

Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)

Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)

difamar 1, record 12, Spanish, difamar
correct

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Record 13 - internal organization data 2008-05-16

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Offences and crimes
Tort Law (common law)
Special-Language Phraseology

punishment for defamatory libel 1, record 13, English, punishment%20for%20defamatory%20libel
correct

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Punishment for defamatory libel ... Everyone who publishes a defamatory libel is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. 2, record 13, English, - punishment%20for%20defamatory%20libel

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Punishment: The imposition of hardship in response to misconduct. Punishments authorized in modern U.S. law include community service, monetary fines, forfeiture of property, restitution to victims, confinement in jail or prison and death. 3, record 13, English, - punishment%20for%20defamatory%20libel

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Infractions et crimes
Droit des délits (common law)
Phraséologie des langues de spécialité

punition pour libelle diffamatoire 1, record 13, French, punition%20pour%20libelle%20diffamatoire
correct, feminine noun

peine prévue pour la diffamation 2, record 13, French, peine%20pr%C3%A9vue%20pour%20la%20diffamation
feminine noun

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Diffamation [...] Quiconque publie un libelle diffamatoire est coupable d'un acte criminel et passible d'un emprisonnement maximal de deux ans. 3, record 13, French, - punition%20pour%20libelle%20diffamatoire

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-09-09

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Tort Law (common law)
Citizenship and Immigration
Special-Language Phraseology

libel or slander 1, record 14, English, libel%20or%20slander
correct, noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 14, English, - libel%20or%20slander

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Droit des délits (common law)
Citoyenneté et immigration
Phraséologie des langues de spécialité

diffamation verbale ou écrite 1, record 14, French, diffamation%20verbale%20ou%20%C3%A9crite
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 14, French, - diffamation%20verbale%20ou%20%C3%A9crite

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-09-03

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Tort Law (common law)
Offences and crimes

criminal libel 1, record 15, English, criminal%20libel
correct

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF

At common law, a malicious libel that is designed to expose a person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule and that may subject the author to criminal sanctions. 2, record 15, English, - criminal%20libel

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Droit des délits (common law)
Infractions et crimes

libelle criminel 1, record 15, French, libelle%20criminel
correct, masculine noun

diffamation criminelle 2, record 15, French, diffamation%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Des journalistes coupables de diffamation criminelle. 2, record 15, French, - libelle%20criminel

Record 15, Key term(s)

exposé des charges

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-12-10

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)

libel insurance 1, record 16, English, libel%20insurance
correct

libel and slander insurance 2, record 16, English, libel%20and%20slander%20insurance

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Insurance coverage for publishers and other disseminators of information against claims of alleged defamation, slander, and libel. 1, record 16, English, - libel%20insurance

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)

assurance de la responsabilité civile pour diffamation 1, record 16, French, assurance%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20pour%20diffamation
correct, feminine noun

assurance de responsabilité civile pour diffamation 2, record 16, French, assurance%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20pour%20diffamation
correct, proposal, feminine noun

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1995-10-12

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Penal Law

file a notice of libel 1, record 17, English, file%20a%20notice%20of%20libel

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Droit pénal

déposer un avis de diffamation 1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9poser%20un%20avis%20de%20diffamation

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - internal organization data 1995-10-12

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

Penal Law

notice of libel 1, record 18, English, notice%20of%20libel

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Droit pénal

avis de diffamation 1, record 18, French, avis%20de%20diffamation

Record 18, Spanish

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Record 19 - internal organization data 1995-09-08

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Titles of Laws and Regulations

The Libel and Slander Act 1, record 19, English, The%20Libel%20and%20Slander%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan

An Act respecting Actions for Libel and Slander 1, record 19, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20Actions%20for%20Libel%20and%20Slander
correct, Saskatchewan

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Titres de lois et de règlements

The Libel and Slander Act 1, record 19, French, The%20Libel%20and%20Slander%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan

An Act respecting Actions for Libel and Slander 1, record 19, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20Actions%20for%20Libel%20and%20Slander
correct, Saskatchewan

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Les lois de Saskatchewan ne sont pas traduites 1, record 19, French, - The%20Libel%20and%20Slander%20Act

Record 19, Spanish

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Record 20 - internal organization data 1994-10-17

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

Titles of Laws and Regulations

Libel and Slander Act 1, record 20, English, Libel%20and%20Slander%20Act
correct, British Columbia

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Titres de lois et de règlements

Libel and Slander Act 1, record 20, French, Libel%20and%20Slander%20Act
correct, British Columbia

Record 20, Spanish

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Record 21 - internal organization data 1993-12-13

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

Titles of Laws and Regulations

Libel and Slander Act 1, record 21, English, Libel%20and%20Slander%20Act
correct, Ontario

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Titres de lois et de règlements

Loi sur la diffamation 1, record 21, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20diffamation
correct, Ontario

Record 21, Spanish

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Record 22 - internal organization data 1987-08-04

Record 22, English

Record 22, Subject field(s)

Offences and crimes

extortion by libel 1, record 22, English, extortion%20by%20libel

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS

s. 266 of the Criminal Code. 1, record 22, English, - extortion%20by%20libel

Record 22, French

Record 22, Domaine(s)

Infractions et crimes

extorsion par libelle 1, record 22, French, extorsion%20par%20libelle
feminine noun

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Art. 266 du Code criminel. 1, record 22, French, - extorsion%20par%20libelle

Record 22, Spanish

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Record 23 - internal organization data 1977-11-01

Record 23, English

Record 23, Subject field(s)

Offences and crimes

seditious libel 1, record 23, English, seditious%20libel
correct

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF

In English law. A written or printed document containing seditious matter or published with a seditious intention, the latter term being defined as "an intention to bring into hatred or contempt, or to excite disaffection against, the king or the government and constitution as by law established, or either house of parliament, or the administration of justice or to excite the British subjects to attempt otherwise than by lawful means the alteration of any matter in church or state by law established, or to promote feelings of ill will and hostility between different classes." 1, record 23, English, - seditious%20libel

Record 23, French

Record 23, Domaine(s)

Infractions et crimes

écrit diffamatoire séditieux 1, record 23, French, %C3%A9crit%20diffamatoire%20s%C3%A9ditieux

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS

séditieux: Qui tend à la sédition. Sédition: Révolte concertée contre l'autorité publique. 2, record 23, French, - %C3%A9crit%20diffamatoire%20s%C3%A9ditieux

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS

En langage juridique, l'anglais a pris ce terme pour désigner le délit de diffamation. L'emploi que nous faisons de "libelle" est un anglicisme. Il faut dire "écrit diffamatoire". 1, record 23, French, - %C3%A9crit%20diffamatoire%20s%C3%A9ditieux

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Observation tirée d'une fiche de Radio Canada intitulée "libelle" no. 59. 1, record 23, French, - %C3%A9crit%20diffamatoire%20s%C3%A9ditieux

Record 23, Spanish

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Record 24 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 24, English

Record 24, Subject field(s)

Sentencing

flogging for libel 1, record 24, English, flogging%20for%20libel

Record 24, French

Record 24, Domaine(s)

Peines

bastonnade pour diffamation 1, record 24, French, bastonnade%20pour%20diffamation
feminine noun

Record 24, Spanish

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Record 25 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 25, English

Record 25, Subject field(s)

Tort Law (common law)

religious libel 1, record 25, English, religious%20libel

Record 25, French

Record 25, Domaine(s)

Droit des délits (common law)

délit de doctrine 1, record 25, French, d%C3%A9lit%20de%20doctrine
masculine noun

Record 25, Spanish

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Record 26 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 26, English

Record 26, Subject field(s)

Proverbs and Maxims

greater the truth, greater the libel 1, record 26, English, greater%20the%20truth%2C%20greater%20the%20libel

’tis only truth that gives offence 1, record 26, English, %26rsquo%3Btis%20only%20truth%20that%20gives%20offence

Record 26, French

Record 26, Domaine(s)

Proverbes et dictons

il n'y a que la vérité qui offense 1, record 26, French, il%20n%27y%20a%20que%20la%20v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20qui%20offense

il n'y a que la vérité qui blesse 2, record 26, French, il%20n%27y%20a%20que%20la%20v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20qui%20blesse

Record 26, Spanish

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LIBEL [26 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Textual support, English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Textual support, English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

Record 4, Textual support, French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Textual support, English

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record 6, Main entry term, English

Record 6, Abbreviations, English

Record 6, Synonyms, English

Record 6, Textual support, English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Main entry term, French

Record 6, Abbreviations, French

Record 6, Synonyms, French

Record 6, Textual support, French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Textual support, Spanish

Record 7, Main entry term, English

Record 7, Abbreviations, English

Record 7, Synonyms, English

Record 7, Main entry term, French

Record 7, Abbreviations, French

Record 7, Synonyms, French

Record 7, Textual support, French

Record 7, Textual support, Spanish

Record 8, Main entry term, English

Record 8, Abbreviations, English

Record 8, Synonyms, English

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