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TYRANNY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tyranny
1, record 1, English, tyranny
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A government by a ruler or small group of people who have unlimited power over the people in their country or state and use it unfairly and cruelly. 2, record 1, English, - tyranny
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tyrannie
1, record 1, French, tyrannie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gouvernement autoritaire qui ne respecte pas les libertés individuelles et sur lequel le peuple n'a aucun contrôle. 1, record 1, French, - tyrannie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Regímenes políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiranía
1, record 1, Spanish, tiran%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gobierno ejercido por una persona que obtiene contra derecho el gobierno de un Estado, especialmente si lo rige sin justicia y a medida de su voluntad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiran%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Group Dynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tyranny of the majority
1, record 2, English, tyranny%20of%20the%20majority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tyrannie de la majorité
1, record 2, French, tyrannie%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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