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USURA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- usury
1, record 1, English, usury
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rate of interest in excess of that set by law, or in excess of a common standard of what is acceptable in a community. 2, record 1, English, - usury
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- usure
1, record 1, French, usure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intérêt à taux excessif (taux usuraire) exigé sur le prêt d'une somme d'argent (prêt à usure ou prêt usuraire). 1, record 1, French, - usure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- usura
1, record 1, Spanish, usura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- goodfella
1, record 2, English, goodfella
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mobster 2, record 2, English, mobster
correct
- mafioso 1, record 2, English, mafioso
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reliable member of the Mafia (Mob) seen as a "good fellow" by his companions. 1, record 2, English, - goodfella
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goodfella: A usage inspired by "Goodfellas," a 1990 film by Martin Scorsese about the world of American Mafia. 1, record 2, English, - goodfella
Record 2, Key term(s)
- goodfellow
- good fellow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membre du milieu
1, record 2, French, membre%20du%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- truand 1, record 2, French, truand
correct, masculine noun
- mafioso 2, record 2, French, mafioso
correct, masculine noun
- maffioso 2, record 2, French, maffioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mafioso : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - membre%20du%20milieu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mafioso
1, record 2, Spanish, mafioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los mafiosos se aprestan a "adquirir el control de negocios en dificultades, especialmente por medio de su práctica de usura", además de "comprar bienes colocados en el mercado por empresas que sufren crisis de liquidez", dice el reporte de inteligencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mafioso
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- usurious interest
1, record 3, English, usurious%20interest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intérêts usuraires
1, record 3, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20usuraires
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interés de usura
1, record 3, Spanish, inter%C3%A9s%20de%20usura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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