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USO ILEGAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
- Internet and Telematics
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- online political advertising
1, record 1, English, online%20political%20advertising
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While much has been made of the ability to use the Internet to raise money, circulate petitions and drive voters to a campaign's website, [a] study offers the new evidence that online political advertising also helps build candidates' name recognition and favorability. 2, record 1, English, - online%20political%20advertising
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
- Internet et télématique
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- publicité politique en ligne
1, record 1, French, publicit%C3%A9%20politique%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Publicidad
- Internet y telemática
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- propaganda política en línea
1, record 1, Spanish, propaganda%20pol%C3%ADtica%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- publicidad política en línea 2, record 1, Spanish, publicidad%20pol%C3%ADtica%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las medidas incluyen una mayor transparencia de la propaganda política en línea y la posibilidad de imponer sanciones por el uso ilegal de datos personales con el fin de influir deliberadamente en el resultado de las elecciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - propaganda%20pol%C3%ADtica%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illicit drug
1, record 2, English, illicit%20drug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- illegal drug 2, record 2, English, illegal%20drug
correct
- street drug 3, record 2, English, street%20drug
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Region is being increasingly used as a conduit for illicit drugs destined for international markets ... 4, record 2, English, - illicit%20drug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drogue illicite
1, record 2, French, drogue%20illicite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drogue de la rue 2, record 2, French, drogue%20de%20la%20rue
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- droga ilegal
1, record 2, Spanish, droga%20ilegal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- droga de uso ilegal 2, record 2, Spanish, droga%20de%20uso%20ilegal
correct, feminine noun
- droga ilícita 3, record 2, Spanish, droga%20il%C3%ADcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Más de un millón y medio de adolescentes [...] están más cerca de las drogas ilegales (la marihuana, la cocaína), pero más alejados del alcohol y del cigarrillo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20ilegal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heroína. Droga de uso ilegal. Pasa a la leche materna en cantidad suficiente para causar adicción en el lactante. [...] Están contraindicadas todas las drogas ilícitas, pues ponen en serio peligro la salud y la vida de la madre, y la incapacitan para cuidar a su hijo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20ilegal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marihuana, cocaína, heroína, polvo de ángel y crack son ejemplos de drogas ilegales. 5, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20ilegal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unlawful use 1, record 3, English, unlawful%20use
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
unlawful use of means of transportation. 2, record 3, English, - unlawful%20use
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilisation illicite
1, record 3, French, utilisation%20illicite
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- utilización ilegal
1, record 3, Spanish, utilizaci%C3%B3n%20ilegal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso ilegal 2, record 3, Spanish, uso%20ilegal
correct, masculine noun
- uso indebido 3, record 3, Spanish, uso%20indebido
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilización ilegal de vehículo ajeno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - utilizaci%C3%B3n%20ilegal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illegal use of hands
1, record 4, English, illegal%20use%20of%20hands
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- illegal use of the hands 2, record 4, English, illegal%20use%20of%20the%20hands
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- usage illégal des mains
1, record 4, French, usage%20ill%C3%A9gal%20des%20mains
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso ilegal de las manos
1, record 4, Spanish, uso%20ilegal%20de%20las%20manos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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