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CONFIDENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- informant
1, record 1, English, informant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- police informant 2, record 1, English, police%20informant
correct
- informer 3, record 1, English, informer
correct
- police informer 4, record 1, English, police%20informer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One] who gives information to the police ... 5, record 1, English, - informant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One who imparts information; generally distinguished from informer (one who gives accusatory information). Do not confuse "informant" with "informer." "Informant" is more general than "informer" and refers to any person who gives information in various fields, for example, a witness to a car accident. "Informer", in police terminology, is more specific and more closely equivalent to the French "indicateur." 5, record 1, English, - informant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- informateur
1, record 1, French, informateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- informateur de police 2, record 1, French, informateur%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur 3, record 1, French, indicateur
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de police 4, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun
- dénonciateur 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9nonciateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne dont le rôle est de recueillir et de fournir des informations dans divers domaines. 6, record 1, French, - informateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne dit pas seulement «informateur de police» mais aussi par exemple, «informateur de presse» ou «informateur» en matière d'enquêtes linguistiques. 6, record 1, French, - informateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dénoncer quelqu'un à la police. 7, record 1, French, - informateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tous ces termes s'emploient comme synonymes dans le domaine de la criminologie. 8, record 1, French, - informateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- informante
1, record 1, Spanish, informante
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- confidente 2, record 1, Spanish, confidente
correct, masculine noun
- informador 2, record 1, Spanish, informador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- informant
1, record 2, English, informant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- confidential informant 2, record 2, English, confidential%20informant
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who has access to a continuing or occasional particular type of information, usually of a confidential nature. When such information is passed to police, it is generally out of concern. 2, record 2, English, - informant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- informateur
1, record 2, French, informateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- informateur honorable 2, record 2, French, informateur%20honorable
masculine noun
- dénonciateur confidentiel 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9nonciateur%20confidentiel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituent le capital le plus précieux de l'officier de Renseignement. [...] censés coopérer avec les Services Secrets par patriotisme (ou idéalisme) et sans rétribution. [...] fournissent bénévolement les renseignements que les circonstances leur permettent de recueillir [...] 2, record 2, French, - informateur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- informateur confidentiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- confidente
1, record 2, Spanish, confidente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- informador 1, record 2, Spanish, informador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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