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MECENE [4 records]

Record 1 2015-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
  • Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
DEF

A person, usually a wealthy and influential one, who sponsors and supports some person, activity, institution, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et associations (Admin.)
  • Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
DEF

Personne physique ou morale qui apporte un soutien matériel à une œuvre ou à une personne pour l'exercice d'activités présentant un intérêt général, sans intention lucrative et sans contrepartie directe.

OBS

mécène : terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
OBS

Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick.

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organized Recreation (General)
DEF

A protector of artists, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
DEF

Personne riche et généreuse qui aide les écrivains, les artistes.

Spanish

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Record 4 1989-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Performing Arts (General)
DEF

A person chosen, named, or honored as a special guardian; protector or supporter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts du spectacle (Généralités)

Spanish

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