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SUBVERSION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychological Warfare
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subversion
1, record 1, English, subversion
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action or a coordinated set of actions of any nature intended to weaken the military, economic or political strength of an established authority by undermining the morale, loyalty or reliability of its members. 1, record 1, English, - subversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subversion: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - subversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre psychologique
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subversion
1, record 1, French, subversion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action ou ensemble coordonné d’actions de toutes natures ayant pour but d'affaiblir la force militaire, la puissance économique ou la volonté politique d'une autorité établie en minant le moral et la loyauté de ses membres ou la confiance qu'on peut leur accorder. 1, record 1, French, - subversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subversion : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - subversion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra psicológica
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subversión
1, record 1, Spanish, subversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción cuyo objeto es debilitar el potencial militar, económico y político de una nación minando la lealtad, la moral y la confianza de sus ciudadanos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - subversi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Diplomacy
- Information Sources (Journalism)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sharp power
1, record 2, English, sharp%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of manipulative diplomatic policies by one country to influence and undermine the political system of a target country. 2, record 2, English, - sharp%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sharp power can include attempts by one country to manipulate and manage information about itself in the news media and educational systems of another country, for the purpose of misleading or dividing public opinion in a target country, or for masking or diverting attention away from negative information about itself. 2, record 2, English, - sharp%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Neither "hard" nor "soft," sharp power has the effect of limiting free expression and distorting the political environment. 2, record 2, English, - sharp%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Diplomatie
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de nuisance
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20nuisance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir de subversion 2, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20subversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recours à des politiques diplomatiques de manipulation qu'un pays utilise pour influencer le système politique d'un autre pays dans le but de lui nuire. 3, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20de%20nuisance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pays dispose surtout d'un «pouvoir de nuisance» qu'il utilise d'une manière largement réactive. Son équipement militaire est désuet, son économie, à genoux et son isolement diplomatique, quasi complet. 4, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20de%20nuisance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Offences and crimes
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terrorism, espionage, sabotage and subversion
1, record 3, English, terrorism%2C%20espionage%2C%20sabotage%20and%20subversion
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TESS 2, record 3, English, TESS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrorism, espionage, sabotage and subversion; TESS: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - terrorism%2C%20espionage%2C%20sabotage%20and%20subversion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Infractions et crimes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terrorisme, espionnage, sabotage et subversion
1, record 3, French, terrorisme%2C%20espionnage%2C%20sabotage%20et%20subversion
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TESS 2, record 3, French, TESS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrorisme, espionnage, sabotage et subversion; TESS : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - terrorisme%2C%20espionnage%2C%20sabotage%20et%20subversion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counter-subversion
1, record 4, English, counter%2Dsubversion
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- countersubversion 2, record 4, English, countersubversion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action designed to detect and counteract subversion. 3, record 4, English, - counter%2Dsubversion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter-subversion: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - counter%2Dsubversion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-subversion
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dsubversion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- antisubversion 2, record 4, French, antisubversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action ayant pour but de détecter les tentatives de subversion et de s'y opposer. 1, record 4, French, - contre%2Dsubversion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-subversion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - contre%2Dsubversion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- contresubversion
- anti-subversion
- contre subversion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Seguridad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrasubversión
1, record 4, Spanish, contrasubversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción diseñada para detectar y contrarrestar la subversión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - contrasubversi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- National and International Security
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- engage in an act of subversion against a democratic government, institution or process
1, record 5, English, engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20subversion%20against%20a%20democratic%20government%2C%20institution%20or%20process
correct, federal act
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on security grounds for engaging in an act of espionage or an act of subversion against a democratic government, institution or process as they are understood in Canada. 1, record 5, English, - engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20subversion%20against%20a%20democratic%20government%2C%20institution%20or%20process
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001 2, record 5, English, - engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20subversion%20against%20a%20democratic%20government%2C%20institution%20or%20process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- se livrer à la subversion contre toute institution démocratique
1, record 5, French, se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20subversion%20contre%20toute%20institution%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, federal act
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emportent interdiction de territoire pour raison de sécurité les faits suivants [...] être l'auteur d'actes d'espionnage ou se livrer à la subversion contre toute institution démocratique, au sens où cette expression s'entend au Canada. 1, record 5, French, - se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20subversion%20contre%20toute%20institution%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression tirée de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 5, French, - se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20subversion%20contre%20toute%20institution%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- act of subversion
1, record 6, English, act%20of%20subversion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - act%20of%20subversion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acte de subversion
1, record 6, French, acte%20de%20subversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - acte%20de%20subversion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Declaration on Subversion 1, record 7, English, Declaration%20on%20Subversion
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted at Accra; by the Heads of States and Government of African States. 1, record 7, English, - Declaration%20on%20Subversion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur le problème de la subversion
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20le%20probl%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20subversion
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre la subversión
1, record 7, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20subversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- subversion of the Constitution
1, record 8, English, subversion%20of%20the%20Constitution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- subversion de la Constitution
1, record 8, French, subversion%20de%20la%20Constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Criminology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ideological subversion
1, record 9, English, ideological%20subversion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Criminologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- subversion idéologique
1, record 9, French, subversion%20id%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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