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MACHINATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terrorist plot
1, record 1, English, terrorist%20plot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complot terroriste
1, record 1, French, complot%20terroriste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machination terroriste 2, record 1, French, machination%20terroriste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les autorités découvrent un nouveau complot terroriste, arrêtent un terroriste, mettent en garde l'opinion contre les risques d'une nouvelle attaque, etc. 1, record 1, French, - complot%20terroriste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machination terroriste : 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. 3, record 1, French, - complot%20terroriste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conspiracy 1, record 2, English, conspiracy
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every conspiracy in restraint of trade 1, record 2, English, - conspiracy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machination
1, record 2, French, machination
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de menées secrètes, plus ou moins déloyales. 2, record 2, French, - machination
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maquinación
1, record 2, Spanish, maquinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- machination 1, record 3, English, machination
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agissement
1, record 3, French, agissement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machination 1, record 3, French, machination
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- maquinación
1, record 3, Spanish, maquinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- device
1, record 4, English, device
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duress or false or fraudulent pretence, device or contrivance. 1, record 4, English, - device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to interfere with the exercise of the franchise of an elector. 1, record 4, English, - device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machination
1, record 4, French, machination
feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- artifice 1, record 4, French, artifice
masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrainte ou machination, prétexte ou artifice faux ou frauduleux. 1, record 4, French, - machination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- internal conspiracy 1, record 5, English, internal%20conspiracy
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machination interne
1, record 5, French, machination%20interne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- magouille interne 1, record 5, French, magouille%20interne
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrebande de la drogue dans les aéroports. 1, record 5, French, - machination%20interne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gesture politics
1, record 6, English, gesture%20politics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Political action which concentrates primarily on publicity value and influencing public opinion. 1, record 6, English, - gesture%20politics
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The era of sound-bites and spin doctors, has heightened public suspicions that what seems to be a decisive action may be no more than the appearance of this; the term "gesture politics" has been used from the late eighties to describe the phenomenon. 1, record 6, English, - gesture%20politics
Record 6, Key term(s)
- demagognery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machination idéologique
1, record 6, French, machination%20id%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- verbiage nul 1, record 6, French, verbiage%20nul
see observation
- démagogie 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9magogie
correct, feminine noun
- action politique de circonstance 3, record 6, French, action%20politique%20de%20circonstance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manifeste blairiste et l'engouement qu'il provoqua dans la presse française suscitèrent un fort agacement à Matignon, où l'on parle de «verbiage nul» : il fut publié par surprise trois jours avant les élections européennes. «Nous avons ressenti cela comme une machination idéologique à prétention hégémonique» explique le premier secrétaire du PS. 1, record 6, French, - machination%20id%C3%A9ologique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Démagogie : politique par laquelle on flatte, on exploite les sentiments, les réactions des masses : agir par démagogie. 2, record 6, French, - machination%20id%C3%A9ologique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- enter in an agreement 1, record 7, English, enter%20in%20an%20agreement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- enter in an understanding 1, record 7, English, enter%20in%20an%20understanding
- enter in a conspiracy 1, record 7, English, enter%20in%20a%20conspiracy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- participer à un accord 1, record 7, French, participer%20%C3%A0%20un%20accord
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- participer à une entente 1, record 7, French, participer%20%C3%A0%20une%20entente
- participer à une machination 1, record 7, French, participer%20%C3%A0%20une%20machination
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- skullduggery 1, record 8, English, skullduggery
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- actions mesquines
1, record 8, French, actions%20mesquines
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- actions basses 1, record 8, French, actions%20basses
feminine noun
- machinations 1, record 8, French, machinations
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machinations (se dit surtout en politique) basses machinations politiques (Débats, 23-4-29, p. 1957) 1, record 8, French, - actions%20mesquines
Record 8, Key term(s)
- action mesquine
- action basse
- machination
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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