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SUBTERFUGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tax gimmick
1, record 1, English, tax%20gimmick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gimmick 1, record 1, English, gimmick
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subterfuge fiscal
1, record 1, French, subterfuge%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- subterfuge 1, record 1, French, subterfuge
correct, masculine noun
- astuce fiscale 2, record 1, French, astuce%20fiscale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- evasion
1, record 2, English, evasion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A close copy of a coin with sufficient intentional differences of design or legend so as to avoid being in violation with counterfeiting laws. 1, record 2, English, - evasion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: concoction, exonumia (noun plural). 1, record 2, English, - evasion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce à la limite de la contrefaçon
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce bidon 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20bidon
correct, feminine noun
- pièce subterfuge 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20subterfuge
correct, feminine noun
- subterfuge 1, record 2, French, subterfuge
correct, masculine noun
- pièce artifice 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20artifice
correct, feminine noun
- artifice 1, record 2, French, artifice
correct, masculine noun
- pièce ruse 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20ruse
correct, feminine noun
- ruse 1, record 2, French, ruse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie de fantaisie imitant intentionnellement de très près une pièce ayant cours légal mais en différant juste assez pour éviter la contrefaçon. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20contrefa%C3%A7on
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des pièces bidon, «bidon» étant un adjectif invariable. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quirk
1, record 3, English, quirk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The file size has outgrown its original design and has forced us to resort to quirks in coding to retain all the information we need. 1, record 3, English, - quirk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- subterfuge
1, record 3, French, subterfuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen habile et détourné pour échapper à une situation, pour se tirer d'embarras. 1, record 3, French, - subterfuge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- false issue 1, record 4, English, false%20issue
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The false issue raised by the USSR. 1, record 4, English, - false%20issue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- subterfuge
1, record 4, French, subterfuge
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le subterfuge que constitue la question soulevée par l'URSS. 1, record 4, French, - subterfuge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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