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LUNATIC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lunatic
1, record 1, English, lunatic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insane person. One incapable from unsoundness of mind to control himself or his affairs. 2, record 1, English, - lunatic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne aliénée
1, record 1, French, personne%20ali%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aliéné 2, record 1, French, ali%C3%A9n%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- committee of a lunatic
1, record 2, English, committee%20of%20a%20lunatic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this meaning, i.e. curator, the first syllable in the word "committee" is stressed. 1, record 2, English, - committee%20of%20a%20lunatic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curateur d'un aliéné
1, record 2, French, curateur%20d%27un%20ali%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- committee d'un aliéné 1, record 2, French, committee%20d%27un%20ali%C3%A9n%C3%A9
avoid, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Penal Administration
- Mental Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lunatic asylum
1, record 3, English, lunatic%20asylum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- asylum for the insane 2, record 3, English, asylum%20for%20the%20insane
correct
- insane asylum 3, record 3, English, insane%20asylum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Troubles mentaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asile d'aliénés
1, record 3, French, asile%20d%27ali%C3%A9n%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un contexte historique, lieu où autrefois les personnes avec des troubles mentaux, considérés comme criminels, purgeaient leurs peines. 2, record 3, French, - asile%20d%27ali%C3%A9n%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lunatic fringe 1, record 4, English, lunatic%20fringe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extrémistes
1, record 4, French, extr%C3%A9mistes
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- activistes 1, record 4, French, activistes
masculine noun, plural
- enragés 1, record 4, French, enrag%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- certify a lunatic
1, record 5, English, certify%20a%20lunatic
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déclarer quelqu'un atteint d'aliénation mentale 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9clarer%20quelqu%27un%20atteint%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation%20mentale
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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