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PUTSCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coup d'état
1, record 1, English, coup%20d%27%C3%A9tat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- putsch 2, record 1, English, putsch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden attempt by a small group of people to take over the government usually through violence. 3, record 1, English, - coup%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: coups d'état. 3, record 1, English, - coup%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup d’État
1, record 1, French, coup%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- putsch 2, record 1, French, putsch
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soulèvement opéré par un clan militaire ou un groupe politique armé pour s’emparer du pouvoir par la force. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
putschs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - coup%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe de Estado
1, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20de%20Estado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] actuación violenta y rápida, generalmente por fuerzas militares o rebeldes, por la que un grupo determinado se apodera o intenta apoderarse de los resortes del gobierno de un Estado, desplazando a las autoridades existentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20Estado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
golpe de Estado: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "putsch" se traduce al español como "golpe de Estado" [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20Estado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- putschist
1, record 2, English, putschist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A participant in a putsch. 1, record 2, English, - putschist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
putsch: a plotted revolt or attempt to overthrow a government. 1, record 2, English, - putschist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- putschiste
1, record 2, French, putschiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui participe à un putsch ou est partisane d’un putsch. 2, record 2, French, - putschiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il a échoué [...] le mécanicien formé aux Bahamas, c’est pour fuir le harcèlement des «attachés» hommes de main des putschistes au pouvoir depuis 3 ans. 3, record 2, French, - putschiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
putsch : Soulèvement, coup de main d’un groupe politique armé, en vue de prendre le pouvoir. 2, record 2, French, - putschiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpista
1, record 2, Spanish, golpista
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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