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ASSASSIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hit man
1, record 1, English, hit%20man
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hitman 2, record 1, English, hitman
correct
- professional killer 3, record 1, English, professional%20killer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person who carries out a contract killing is sometimes known as contract killer or hitman. 3, record 1, English, - hit%20man
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tueur à gages
1, record 1, French, tueur%20%C3%A0%20gages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tueur professionnel 2, record 1, French, tueur%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- assassin sur commande 2, record 1, French, assassin%20sur%20commande
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tueur à gages est une personne qui se fait rémunérer pour assassiner d'autres personnes. Comme il n'a aucun lien direct avec ses victimes, il est beaucoup plus difficile de l'identifier, comme de remonter à son commanditaire. 3, record 1, French, - tueur%20%C3%A0%20gages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tueurs à gages sont souvent employés par les milieux du crime organisé pour les basses besognes et autres règlements de comptes. 3, record 1, French, - tueur%20%C3%A0%20gages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- murderer
1, record 2, English, murderer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being). 2, record 2, English, - murderer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meurtrier
1, record 2, French, meurtrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assassin 2, record 2, French, assassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a commis un meurtre. 2, record 2, French, - meurtrier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesino
1, record 2, Spanish, asesino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lethal factor
1, record 3, English, lethal%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- killer factor 2, record 3, English, killer%20factor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene which causes the death of the gamete or the zygote before development is completed. 3, record 3, English, - lethal%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur létal
1, record 3, French, facteur%20l%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
létal : se dit d'un gène entraînant la mort de l'individu qui le porte s'il n'est dominé par l'allèle correspondant. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20l%C3%A9tal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- facteur assassin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor letal
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20letal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor asesino 2, record 3, Spanish, factor%20asesino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición hereditaria que trae como consecuencia la muerte de un individuo antes de alcanzar el estado reproductivo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - factor%20letal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assassin
1, record 4, English, assassin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assassin
1, record 4, French, assassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesino
1, record 4, Spanish, asesino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trigger man 1, record 5, English, trigger%20man
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assassin à gage
1, record 5, French, assassin%20%C3%A0%20gage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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