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MAFIEUX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mafioso
1, record 1, English, mafioso
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maffioso 1, record 1, English, maffioso
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: mafiosi or maffiosi. 1, record 1, English, - mafioso
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mafieux
1, record 1, French, mafieux
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'espèce de lock-out légal qui frappe leur patron mafieux. 1, record 1, French, - mafieux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les grandes fortunes mafieuses. 1, record 1, French, - mafieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mafioso
1, record 1, Spanish, mafioso
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Familia mafiosa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mafioso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Capo mafioso. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mafioso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mafia clan member
1, record 2, English, mafia%20clan%20member
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A suspected mafia clan member weighing 210 kilogrammes (460 pounds) was placed under house arrest after putting too heavy a burden on prison staff, Italian press reports said Wednesday. 2, record 2, English, - mafia%20clan%20member
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A few hours later, two suspected Mafia clan members were shot dead as they rode a moped south of the city. 3, record 2, English, - mafia%20clan%20member
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membre d’un clan mafieux
1, record 2, French, membre%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20clan%20mafieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais pas de méprise : Litvinenko n'est pas un dissident politique, mais le membre d'un clan mafieux déchu. 2, record 2, French, - membre%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20clan%20mafieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- miembro de un clan mafioso
1, record 2, Spanish, miembro%20de%20un%20clan%20mafioso
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mafia network
1, record 3, English, mafia%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the suspects ... are alleged to be part of the local mafia's network involved in cocaine smuggling and exportation, bookmaking and extortion. 2, record 3, English, - mafia%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau mafieux
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20mafieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce réseau mafieux menaçait de mort quiconque, y compris l'ambassadeur américain à Nairobi, soufflait mot de leur racket. Ces scandales liés à l'abus de pouvoir révèlent les profonds dysfonctionnements de l'humanitaire. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20mafieux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- red mafiosa
1, record 3, Spanish, red%20mafiosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires informó que presentó una denuncia judicial contra una supuesta red mafiosa que extorsionó a al menos cinco empresas para habilitarlas una vez que habían sido clausuradas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - red%20mafiosa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mafia group
1, record 4, English, mafia%20group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mafia groups in the United States first became influential in the New York City area, gradually progressing from small neighborhood operations to citywide and even international organizations. 2, record 4, English, - mafia%20group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe mafieux
1, record 4, French, groupe%20mafieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe mafieux, ou mafia, relève de la criminalité organisée et [...] repose sur une structure hiérarchisée qui le différencie des groupes criminels. 2, record 4, French, - groupe%20mafieux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo mafioso
1, record 4, Spanish, grupo%20mafioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acusado de los delitos de asociación mafiosa y tráfico de estupefacientes, el detenido está considerado como uno de los máximos responsables del grupo mafioso "Di Lauro", perteneciente a la Camorra italiana. 1, record 4, Spanish, - grupo%20mafioso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Yupster 1, record 5, English, Yupster
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] gangster with Yuppie values and attitudes. 1, record 5, English, - Yupster
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mafieux yuppifié
1, record 5, French, mafieux%20yuppifi%C3%A9
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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