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MALICIEUX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mischievous bird grasshopper
1, record 1, English, mischievous%20bird%20grasshopper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Orthoptera) of the family Acrididae. 2, record 1, English, - mischievous%20bird%20grasshopper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- criquet malicieux
1, record 1, French, criquet%20malicieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des orthoptères) de la famille des Acrididae. 2, record 1, French, - criquet%20malicieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malicious motive
1, record 2, English, malicious%20motive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motive for bringing a prosecution, other than to do justice. 2, record 2, English, - malicious%20motive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"[i]ts existence may be inferred by the jury from want of probable cause for the prosecution or from acts or declarations of the defendant expressing or indicating prejudice, ill-will or malicious motive in the matter of the prosecution." 3, record 2, English, - malicious%20motive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mobile malveillant
1, record 2, French, mobile%20malveillant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mobile malicieux 1, record 2, French, mobile%20malicieux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raisons contraires qui justifient une poursuite en justice dans l'intention de nuire à une autre personne. 1, record 2, French, - mobile%20malveillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reckless act
1, record 3, English, reckless%20act
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte malicieux
1, record 3, French, acte%20malicieux
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rogue bore 1, record 4, English, rogue%20bore
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ability to aim a bore in any chosen direction ... can provide means of sealing off a "rogue" bore that has broken out of control ... 1, record 4, English, - rogue%20bore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forage malicieux
1, record 4, French, forage%20malicieux
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- invidious 1, record 5, English, invidious
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- malicieux 1, record 5, French, malicieux
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Philippe Guidon 1962 1, record 5, French, - malicieux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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