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ATROCITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atrocity
1, record 1, English, atrocity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrocious behavior or condition; brutality, cruelty, etc. 2, record 1, English, - atrocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atrocité
1, record 1, French, atrocit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de ce qui est atroce. L'atrocité d'une action, d'un crime, d'un supplice. Cruauté; barbarie. 2, record 1, French, - atrocit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outrage
1, record 2, English, outrage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency. 1, record 2, English, - outrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outrages committed by a drunken mob .... 2, record 2, English, - outrage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atrocité
1, record 2, French, atrocit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action atroce, affreusement cruelle. 1, record 2, French, - atrocit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les atrocités nazies. Commettre des atrocités. 1, record 2, French, - atrocit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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