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MAFIA [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
DEF

A well-organized confederation, secret in nature and operation, whose members are largely of Sicilian or Italian descent, which carries on criminal and some legal activities.

OBS

It originated in Sicily but allegedly exists in many nations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
DEF

Association secrète servant des intérêts privés par des moyens plus ou moins illicites.

OBS

mafia : nom d'origine sicilienne.

OBS

mafia : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criminología
DEF

Cualquier organización clandestina de criminales.

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Record 2 2009-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
CONT

The New Orleans police became aware of the existence of the local mafia branch the following year, as Esposito lieutenant Joe Provenzano began dominating rackets on the docks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
CONT

Le pibe de Oro, fils prodige venu redorer l'honneur de ces milliers de tifosi assiégiés par la misère, entourés par le chômage, infiltrés par la drogue et la camorra, filiale de la mafia.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criminología
CONT

Hace 100 años, en 1908, se constituía en Nueva York una filial de la mafia siciliana conocida como Cosa Nostra.

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