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PASSIONARIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- political terrorist
1, record 1, English, political%20terrorist
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- political activist 1, record 1, English, political%20activist
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earlier definitions of "activism" made reference to the use of violence to achieve one's political goals. However, today activism often implies the use of peaceful demonstrations and protests, rather than violence. 1, record 1, English, - political%20terrorist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An expression such as "political activist advocating violence" would be appropriate for contexts involving the use of violence. 1, record 1, English, - political%20terrorist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms proposed for this context. 1, record 1, English, - political%20terrorist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pasionaria
1, record 1, French, pasionaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passionaria 2, record 1, French, passionaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Militante qui défend de façon violente et spectaculaire une cause politique. 2, record 1, French, - pasionaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nationaliste forcenée, cette avocate se voue corps et âme à une seule cause : entraver la venue d’Aristide. La résistance armée? Ce pourrait être «un baume sur l’infamie». Même si, cette fois, la pasionaria, dans un rare moment de doute, s’avoue «un peu perdue». 3, record 1, French, - pasionaria
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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