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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certify
1, record 1, English, certify
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To attest as being true or as represented. 2, record 1, English, - certify
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attester
1, record 1, French, attester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atestiguar
1, record 1, Spanish, atestiguar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- certificar 2, record 1, Spanish, certificar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Declarar o deponer un testigo en algún asunto judicial, sobre la certeza de un hecho determinado, acerca de puntos y antecedentes que puedan esclarecer el caso. 3, record 1, Spanish, - atestiguar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- code of silence
1, record 2, English, code%20of%20silence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- law of silence 2, record 2, English, law%20of%20silence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sicilians also have a law of silence ...; it forbids the common man, woman or child to cooperate at all with the police or the government, upon pain of death. 3, record 2, English, - code%20of%20silence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because intimidated citizens upheld the code of silence, traffickers were able to operate with virtual impunity. 4, record 2, English, - code%20of%20silence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loi du silence
1, record 2, French, loi%20du%20silence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membres de la mafia sont liés par l'omertà, ou loi du silence, strict code de conduite qui interdit tout contact et toute coopération avec les autorités officielles. 2, record 2, French, - loi%20du%20silence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de silencio
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20silencio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ley del silencio 1, record 2, Spanish, ley%20del%20silencio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los implicados en cada caso son todos chinos; cada cual ha venido desde China como ha podido y única y exclusivamente «ajustan cuentas» o «saldan deudas» entre ellos. El código de silencio y de honor de los orientales que viven en un país extranjero hace que la Policía se encuentre con una barrera casi imposible de franquear para esclarecer los hechos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20silencio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- certificate 1, record 3, English, certificate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attestation
1, record 3, French, attestation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atestado
1, record 3, Spanish, atestado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento formalizado por los agentes de la policía gubernativa, en el que se hace constar la ocurrencia de determinados hechos y/o las pesquisas y actuaciones llevadas a cabo, por dichos agentes, con el fin de esclarecer y constatar la realización de un hecho delictivo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - atestado
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