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VENAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Constitutional Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boroughmonger
1, record 1, English, boroughmonger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- borough-monger 2, record 1, English, borough%2Dmonger
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who buys or sells the parliamentary seats of boroughs in England. 3, record 1, English, - boroughmonger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électeur vénal
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20v%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui vendait son droit de vote dans les bourgs pourris. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20v%C3%A9nal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monetary
1, record 2, English, monetary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Societal Costs Benefit Analysis is an evaluation method in which an as much as possible quantified overview is provided from the societal monetary (expressed in money) and non-monetary (not expressed or expressible in money) costs and positive and negative effects (benefits) on a longer period regarding various (alternative) measures. 2, record 2, English, - monetary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vénal
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9nal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en numéraire 1, record 2, French, en%20num%C3%A9raire
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exprimé en argent, par exemple la valeur vénale d'un bien ou une erreur en numéraire. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9nal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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