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FUGUEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runaway
1, record 1, English, runaway
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- runner 2, record 1, English, runner
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In your opinion, does open custody set some young offenders up for failure i.e. "runners"? 2, record 1, English, - runaway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fugueur
1, record 1, French, fugueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fuyard 2, record 1, French, fuyard
correct, masculine noun
- fugitif 2, record 1, French, fugitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fugitivo
1, record 1, Spanish, fugitivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runaway child
1, record 2, English, runaway%20child
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absconding child 2, record 2, English, absconding%20child
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abscond: to go away hastily and secretly, run away and hide, esp. in order to escape the law. 3, record 2, English, - runaway%20child
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfant fugueur
1, record 2, French, enfant%20fugueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfant qui se sauve de chez lui pour une période de temps indéterminée. 2, record 2, French, - enfant%20fugueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains adolescents préparent leurs fugues et les font à répétition (caractériels, fugueurs). 3, record 2, French, - enfant%20fugueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre l'adjectif «fugitif» qui signifie «qui s’échappe» et l'adjectif «fugueur» qui veut dire «qui part de son foyer familial». 2, record 2, French, - enfant%20fugueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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