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NON-PERSONNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law (various)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-person
1, record 1, English, non%2Dperson
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- human non-person 2, record 1, English, human%20non%2Dperson
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is regarded as non-existent or unimportant, or who is not considered as a person for purposes of entitlement to rights ... 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dperson
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nonperson
- human nonperson
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit (divers)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non-personne
1, record 1, French, non%2Dpersonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- non-personne humaine 1, record 1, French, non%2Dpersonne%20%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les non-personnes humaines seraient, par exemple, le fœtus, le nouveau-né, le patient atteint de démence profonde, l’handicapé mental grave ou encore le patient qui se trouve dans un état végétatif. 2, record 1, French, - non%2Dpersonne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unperson
1, record 2, English, unperson
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who usually for political or ideological reasons is removed completely from recognition, consideration, or memory. 1, record 2, English, - unperson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stalin became an unperson when he was removed from the Lenin Mausoleum. 1, record 2, English, - unperson
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non-entité
1, record 2, French, non%2Dentit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- non-personne 1, record 2, French, non%2Dpersonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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