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ENTENTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- entente
1, record 1, English, entente
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A close understanding between certain nations. 2, record 1, English, - entente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the war and subsequently the term [entente] was used concretely to describe those Powers who were united by this form of understanding, e.g. "Triple Entente", "Balkan Entente", etc. 2, record 1, English, - entente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Entente] suggests mutual and complementary efforts, and a sense of compatible objectives. It can be agreed on orally or in writing, but as a concept is generally less binding than a treaty relationship. 2, record 1, English, - entente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Entente] arose from the phrase "entente cordiale" or "cordial understanding" ... It ... stands half-way between an "alliance" and "good relations". 2, record 1, English, - entente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
entente: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, English, - entente
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entente
1, record 1, French, entente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entente : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, French, - entente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entente
1, record 1, Spanish, entente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdo escasamente formalizado y que puede tener como finalidad principal restringir la competencia entre las partes que lo convienen. 2, record 1, Spanish, - entente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entente: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - entente
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