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MOEURS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- morality police
1, record 1, English, morality%20police
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- morality squad 2, record 1, English, morality%20squad
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For many members of the morality police, violation of the moral codes by a woman was a much more serious offense than violation by a young man. Women consistently were harassed more often, and faced harsher punishment (such as violence or arrest). 3, record 1, English, - morality%20police
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- police des mœurs
1, record 1, French, police%20des%20m%26oelig%3Burs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escouade des mœurs 2, record 1, French, escouade%20des%20m%26oelig%3Burs
correct, feminine noun
- brigade des mœurs 3, record 1, French, brigade%20des%20m%26oelig%3Burs
correct, feminine noun
- mœurs 3, record 1, French, m%26oelig%3Burs
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Police chargée de surveiller le comportement moral de la société. 3, record 1, French, - police%20des%20m%26oelig%3Burs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manners 1, record 2, English, manners
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the manners of Europe 1, record 2, English, - manners
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... les mœurs de l'Europe (tess 86) 1, record 2, French, - m%26oelig%3Burs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mores
1, record 3, English, mores
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"The established, traditional customs or folkways regarded by a social group as essential to its preservation and welfare" or "the accepted conventions of a group or community". 2, record 3, English, - mores
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strong social norms regarding morally and ethically acceptable and unacceptable behavior. 3, record 3, English, - mores
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mœurs
1, record 3, French, m%26oelig%3Burs
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coutumes ou traditions populaires établies, considérées par un groupe social comme indispensables à sa protection et à son bien-être ou conventions communément acceptées d'un groupe ou d'une collectivité. 2, record 3, French, - m%26oelig%3Burs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- behaviour
1, record 4, English, behaviour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- behavior
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comportement
1, record 4, French, comportement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mœurs 2, record 4, French, m%26oelig%3Burs
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Observación de aves (Pasatiempos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- comportamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, comportamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducta 1, record 4, Spanish, conducta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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