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USURPACION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identity theft
1, record 1, English, identity%20theft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identity theft is defined as obtaining and possessing identity information with the intent to use the information deceptively, dishonestly or fraudulently in the commission of a crime. 2, record 1, English, - identity%20theft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol d'identité
1, record 1, French, vol%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usurpation d'identité 2, record 1, French, usurpation%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obtention et possession de renseignements identificateurs dans l'intention de les utiliser de façon trompeuse, malhonnête ou frauduleuse dans la perpétration d'un crime. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación de identidad
1, record 1, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- robo de identidad 2, record 1, Spanish, robo%20de%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
- suplantación 3, record 1, Spanish, suplantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El robo de identidad se produce cuando alguien utiliza la información particular de otra persona, sin su autorización, con fines fraudulentos o para cometer otros delitos en su nombre. 4, record 1, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El robo de identidad es un tipo de fraude. 5, record 1, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- identity fraud
1, record 2, English, identity%20fraud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identity fraud is the actual deceptive use of the identity information of another person (living or dead) in connection with various frauds (including for example personating another person and the misuse of debit card or credit card data). 2, record 2, English, - identity%20fraud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraude à l'identité
1, record 2, French, fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fraude par vol d'identité 2, record 2, French, fraude%20par%20vol%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- fraude par usurpation d'identité 2, record 2, French, fraude%20par%20usurpation%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- fraude identitaire 2, record 2, French, fraude%20identitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usage trompeur de renseignements identificateurs d'une autre personne, vivante ou morte, dans le but de commettre diverses fraudes [...] 3, record 2, French, - fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%27identit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude de identidad
1, record 2, Spanish, fraude%20de%20identidad
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Más de la mitad (un 51%) de los consumidores europeos muestra preocupación por el uso fraudulento de sus cuentas bancarias y tarjetas de crédito. Esta es la conclusión de un nuevo estudio sobre el fraude de identidad y seguridad bancaria llevado a cabo a nivel mundial por Unisys Corporation [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - fraude%20de%20identidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "usurpación de identidad". 2, record 2, Spanish, - fraude%20de%20identidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Internet Protocol spoofing
1, record 3, English, Internet%20Protocol%20spoofing
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- IP spoofing 2, record 3, English, IP%20spoofing
correct, noun
- spoofing 3, record 3, English, spoofing
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of connecting to the Internet or a particular web site and reporting a different IP [Internet Protocol] address than [the one assigned]. 4, record 3, English, - Internet%20Protocol%20spoofing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- usurpation d'adresse IP
1, record 3, French, usurpation%20d%27adresse%20IP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mystification IP 2, record 3, French, mystification%20IP
correct, feminine noun
- usurpation 3, record 3, French, usurpation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique consistant à falsifier les informations d'expéditeurs et de destinataires présents sur un paquet IP [protocole Internet] à des fins d'espionnage ou de piratage. 4, record 3, French, - usurpation%20d%27adresse%20IP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IP : protocole Internet. 5, record 3, French, - usurpation%20d%27adresse%20IP
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación de IP
1, record 3, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20IP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- IP spoofing 2, record 3, Spanish, IP%20spoofing
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El internauta ya tiene otra palabra esotérica para incorporar a su vocabulario: spoofing. Es la denominación inglesa que recibe el engaño sobre la identidad de quien envía un correo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20IP
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- personation
1, record 4, English, personation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- impersonation 2, record 4, English, impersonation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- usurpation de nom
1, record 4, French, usurpation%20de%20nom
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- usurpation d'identité 2, record 4, French, usurpation%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- supposition de personne 3, record 4, French, supposition%20de%20personne
correct, feminine noun
- substitution de personne 4, record 4, French, substitution%20de%20personne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fait de porter sans droit le nom d'autrui. 5, record 4, French, - usurpation%20de%20nom
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación de nombre ajeno
1, record 4, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20nombre%20ajeno
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- racial passing
1, record 5, English, racial%20passing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- passing 1, record 5, English, passing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Racial passing occurs when a person classified as a member of one racial group is accepted as a member of a racial group other than their own. 2, record 5, English, - racial%20passing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- usurpation raciale
1, record 5, French, usurpation%20raciale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación racial
1, record 5, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n%20racial
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impersonation
1, record 6, English, impersonation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On social media, the act of pretending to be someone else with the intent of deceiving other users. 1, record 6, English, - impersonation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- usurpation d'identité
1, record 6, French, usurpation%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- personnification 1, record 6, French, personnification
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les médias sociaux, action de prétendre être une autre personne pour tromper les utilisateurs. 1, record 6, French, - usurpation%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación de identidad
1, record 6, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- suplantación de identidad 2, record 6, Spanish, suplantaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ocurre cuando una persona se hace pasar por otra ante un tercero, normalmente con una finalidad ilegal o con la intención de causar un perjuicio. 2, record 6, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- International Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- usurpation
1, record 7, English, usurpation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the act of usurping : unauthorized arbitrary assumption and exercise of power esp. as infringing on other's rights ... specifically : the illegal seizure of sovereign power .... 1, record 7, English, - usurpation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Relations internationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- usurpation
1, record 7, French, usurpation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action par laquelle on s'empare illégalement d'un territoire, du pouvoir, d'une fonction, d'un titre appartenant à autrui. 1, record 7, French, - usurpation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación
1, record 7, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- usurpation of authority
1, record 8, English, usurpation%20of%20authority
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- usurpation d'autorité
1, record 8, French, usurpation%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación de autoridad
1, record 8, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20autoridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- impersonation
1, record 9, English, impersonation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mascarade 1, record 9, English, mascarade
correct
- mimicking 1, record 9, English, mimicking
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attempt to gain access to a system by posing as an authorized user. 1, record 9, English, - impersonation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déguisement
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9guisement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mascarade 1, record 9, French, mascarade
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso indebido de nombre
1, record 9, Spanish, uso%20indebido%20de%20nombre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- usurpación 1, record 9, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- abuse of functions 1, record 10, English, abuse%20of%20functions
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- usurpation de fonctions
1, record 10, French, usurpation%20de%20fonctions
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación de funciones
1, record 10, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20funciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delito cometido por quien, sin título o causa legítima, realice actos propios de una autoridad o funcionario público, atribuyéndose carácter oficial, y quien ejerza actos propios de una profesión sin poseer el correspondiente título oficial. 1, record 10, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20funciones
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