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LOYA JIRGA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Political Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Loya Jirga
1, record 1, English, Loya%20Jirga
correct, Asia, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LJ 2, record 1, English, LJ
correct, Asia, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass national gathering that brings together representatives from the various ethnic, religious, and tribal communities in Afghanistan. 3, record 1, English, - Loya%20Jirga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loya Jirga means "grand council" in Pashto. 4, record 1, English, - Loya%20Jirga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loya Jirga; LJ: designations to be used by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - Loya%20Jirga
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Sciences politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loya Jirga
1, record 1, French, Loya%20Jirga
correct, feminine noun, Asia, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LJ 2, record 1, French, LJ
correct, feminine noun, Asia, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loya Jirga : désignation d'origine pachto qui signifie «grande assemblée». 3, record 1, French, - Loya%20Jirga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loya Jirga; LJ : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - Loya%20Jirga
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Constitutional Loya Jirga
1, record 2, English, Constitutional%20Loya%20Jirga
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CLJ 2, record 2, English, CLJ
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constitutional Loya Jirga; CLJ: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - Constitutional%20Loya%20Jirga
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loya Jirga constitutionnelle
1, record 2, French, Loya%20Jirga%20constitutionnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CLJ 2, record 2, French, CLJ
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loya Jirga constitutionnelle; CLJ : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - Loya%20Jirga%20constitutionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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