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MILITANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Political Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- militant
1, record 1, English, militant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who strongly espouses a cause, especially one who is aggressively active in pursuing a political or social cause ... 1, record 1, English, - militant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activiste
1, record 1, French, activiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partisan [...] de l'action politique [ou sociale] violente. 1, record 1, French, - activiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos sociales
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- militante
1, record 1, Spanish, militante
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human rights militant
1, record 2, English, human%20rights%20militant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French statement also spoke out against a four-year prison term handeddown to Shiva Nazar-Ahari, a human rights militant, who has also been sentenced to 74 lashes. 2, record 2, English, - human%20rights%20militant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A militant, as a noun, is a person who uses militant methods in pursuit of an objective[7]; the term is not associated with the military. In general usage, a militant person is a confrontational person who does not necessarily use violence. Militant can refer to individuals or groups displaying aggressive behavior or attitudes. 3, record 2, English, - human%20rights%20militant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- militant des droits de la personne
1, record 2, French, militant%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- militante des droits de la personne 2, record 2, French, militante%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, feminine noun
- militant des droits humains 3, record 2, French, militant%20des%20droits%20humains
correct, masculine noun
- militante des droits humains 3, record 2, French, militante%20des%20droits%20humains
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un militant des droits de la personne à qui les policiers reprochaient d'avoir utilisé son vélo comme une arme a été libéré des accusations portées contre lui hier. Une minute d'audience pour mettre un terme à un an et demi d'attente. 4, record 2, French, - militant%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Derecho constitucional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- militante de los derechos humanos
1, record 2, Spanish, militante%20de%20los%20derechos%20humanos
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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