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ASSASSINAT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- targeted killing
1, record 1, English, targeted%20killing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assassinat ciblé
1, record 1, French, assassinat%20cibl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assassinat ciblé : terme tiré du mini-lexique Terrorisme et sécurité nationale et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - assassinat%20cibl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contract killing
1, record 2, English, contract%20killing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contract murder 2, record 2, English, contract%20murder
correct
- murder-for-hire 2, record 2, English, murder%2Dfor%2Dhire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A murder in which the killer is hired by another person to kill for material reward, usually money. 2, record 2, English, - contract%20killing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contract killing is a form of murder, in which one party hires another party to kill a target individual or group of people. It involves an illegal agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to kill the target in exchange for consideration, monetary ("blood money"), or otherwise. 2, record 2, English, - contract%20killing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meurtre à forfait
1, record 2, French, meurtre%20%C3%A0%20forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- meurtre sur gages 2, record 2, French, meurtre%20sur%20gages
correct, masculine noun
- homicide à forfait 3, record 2, French, homicide%20%C3%A0%20forfait
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En droit criminel, le meurtre à forfait, encore appelé homicide à forfait «contract killing», fait partie des crimes relatifs aux règlements de compte. Un individu, chef de bande généralement, commande à une personne de main, membre de sa bande ou non, de tuer quelqu'un pour une somme d'argent ou pour quelque autre récompense. 1, record 2, French, - meurtre%20%C3%A0%20forfait
Record 2, Key term(s)
- assassinat sur commande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesinato por encargo
1, record 2, Spanish, asesinato%20por%20encargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesinato a sueldo 2, record 2, Spanish, asesinato%20a%20sueldo
correct, masculine noun
- crimen por encargo 2, record 2, Spanish, crimen%20por%20encargo
correct, masculine noun
- sicariato 2, record 2, Spanish, sicariato
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sicariato. Los asesinatos por encargo se han extendido en la ciudad. Hasta hace unos años era normal en provincias. 2, record 2, Spanish, - asesinato%20por%20encargo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assassination plot
1, record 3, English, assassination%20plot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complot d’assassinat
1, record 3, French, complot%20d%26rsquo%3Bassassinat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- complot visant à assassiner 2, record 3, French, complot%20visant%20%C3%A0%20assassiner
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- political assassination
1, record 4, English, political%20assassination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In carrying out the attack on Hekmatyar, the CIA ignored a longstanding official ban that prohibits the agency from carrying out political assassinations. 1, record 4, English, - political%20assassination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assassinat politique
1, record 4, French, assassinat%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assassination
1, record 5, English, assassination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assassinat
1, record 5, French, assassinat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesinato
1, record 5, Spanish, asesinato
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attempted assassination
1, record 6, English, attempted%20assassination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tentative d’assassinat
1, record 6, French, tentative%20d%26rsquo%3Bassassinat
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mass murder
1, record 7, English, mass%20murder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Jonestown mass murder of Guyana. 2, record 7, English, - mass%20murder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tuerie
1, record 7, French, tuerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- assassinat collectif 2, record 7, French, assassinat%20collectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Offences and crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- murderous malice 1, record 8, English, murderous%20malice
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Infractions et crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- malignité caractéristique de l'assassinat
1, record 8, French, malignit%C3%A9%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20l%27assassinat
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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