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IDEE MAITRESSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key point 1, record 1, English, key%20point
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point clé
1, record 1, French, point%20cl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point stratégique 1, record 1, French, point%20strat%C3%A9gique
masculine noun
- point majeur 1, record 1, French, point%20majeur
masculine noun
- point essentiel 1, record 1, French, point%20essentiel
masculine noun
- point fondamental 1, record 1, French, point%20fondamental
masculine noun
- enjeu principal 1, record 1, French, enjeu%20principal
masculine noun
- facteur clé 1, record 1, French, facteur%20cl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- idée maîtresse 1, record 1, French, id%C3%A9e%20ma%C3%AEtresse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pith and substance
1, record 2, English, pith%20and%20substance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- essence and substance 2, record 2, English, essence%20and%20substance
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a law. 3, record 2, English, - pith%20and%20substance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is necessary, ... in each case to consider what is the pith and substance of the legislation in question. 4, record 2, English, - pith%20and%20substance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essence
1, record 2, French, essence
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- but et portée 1, record 2, French, but%20et%20port%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- but propre 1, record 2, French, but%20propre
masculine noun
- caractère véritable 2, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20v%C3%A9ritable
masculine noun
- contenu essentiel 1, record 2, French, contenu%20essentiel
masculine noun
- essence et substance 1, record 2, French, essence%20et%20substance
feminine noun, plural
- essence même 1, record 2, French, essence%20m%C3%AAme
feminine noun
- idée maîtresse 1, record 2, French, id%C3%A9e%20ma%C3%AEtresse
feminine noun
- mode et forme 1, record 2, French, mode%20et%20forme
masculine noun, plural
- moelle et substance 1, record 2, French, moelle%20et%20substance
feminine noun, plural
- nature et caractère véritables 1, record 2, French, nature%20et%20caract%C3%A8re%20v%C3%A9ritables
feminine noun, plural
- nature même 1, record 2, French, nature%20m%C3%AAme
feminine noun
- nature vraie 1, record 2, French, nature%20vraie
feminine noun
- objet essentiel 1, record 2, French, objet%20essentiel
masculine noun
- pensée 1, record 2, French, pens%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- raison interne et décisive 1, record 2, French, raison%20interne%20et%20d%C3%A9cisive
feminine noun
- véritable caractère 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9ritable%20caract%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- véritable intention 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9ritable%20intention
feminine noun
- véritable portée 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9ritable%20port%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- vraie nature et vrai caractère 1, record 2, French, vraie%20nature%20et%20vrai%20caract%C3%A8re
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emphasis 1, record 3, English, emphasis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en relief
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20relief
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- degré d'importance 2, record 3, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27importance
masculine noun
- relief 3, record 3, French, relief
masculine noun
- prépondérance 3, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rance
masculine noun
- priorité 3, record 3, French, priorit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- importance 3, record 3, French, importance
feminine noun
- poids 3, record 3, French, poids
masculine noun
- incidence 3, record 3, French, incidence
feminine noun
- publicité 3, record 3, French, publicit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- objectif 3, record 3, French, objectif
masculine noun
- idée maîtresse 3, record 3, French, id%C3%A9e%20ma%C3%AEtresse
feminine noun
- thème 3, record 3, French, th%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mise en relief par trois sortes de moyens : phoniques, syntaxiques et lexicaux. 1, record 3, French, - mise%20en%20relief
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- governing idea 1, record 4, English, governing%20idea
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- idée dominante
1, record 4, French, id%C3%A9e%20dominante
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- idée maîtresse 1, record 4, French, id%C3%A9e%20ma%C3%AEtresse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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