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1 abuse
A n1 ( maltreatment) mauvais traitement m ; ( sexual) sévices mpl (sexuels) ; child abuse sévices sexuels exercés sur un enfant ;2 ( misuse) (of hospitality, position, power, trust) abus m ; drug abuse usage m des stupéfiants ; alcohol abuse abus d'alcool ;B vtr2 ( misuse) abuser de [drug, hospitality, position, power, trust] ;3 ( insult) injurier. -
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∎ such positions are open to abuse de telles situations incitent aux abus;∎ Law abuse of authority abus m d'autorité ou de pouvoir;∎ Parliament abuse of privilege abus m de droit∎ to heap or shower abuse on sb accabler qn d'injures(c) (UNCOUNT) (cruel treatment) mauvais traitements mpl(d) (unjust practice) abus m(a) (authority, position, someone's trust, patience) abuser de;∎ a much abused word un mot employé abusivement∎ to abuse oneself se masturber -
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a. ( = misuse) [+ privilege] abuser deb. [+ person] ( = insult) insulter ; ( = ill-treat) maltraiter ; [+ child, woman, prisoner] faire subir des mauvais traitements à ; (sexually) faire subir des sévices sexuels à2. nouna. [of power, authority] abus mb. ( = insults) insultes fpl ; ( = ill-treatment) mauvais traitements mpl (of à ) ; [of child, woman, prisoner] maltraitance f ; (sexual) abus m sexuel━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✦ Lorsque abuse est un verbe, le se final se prononce z: əˈbju:z ; lorsque c'est un nom, il se prononce s: əˈbju:s.* * *1. [ə'bjuːs]1) ( maltreatment) mauvais traitement m; ( sexual) sévices mpl (sexuels)2) ( misuse) abus mdrug abuse — usage m des stupéfiants
3) ( insults) injures fpl2. [ə'bjuːz]transitive verb2) ( misuse) abuser de [position, power]3) ( insult) injurier -
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5 abuse
1. [ə'bju:z] verb1) (to use wrongly, usually with harmful results: She abused her privileges by taking too long a holiday.) abuser de2) (to insult or speak roughly to: She abused the servants.) injurier2. [ə'bju:s] noun1) (insulting language: He shouted abuse at her.) injure2) (the wrong use of something: This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.) usage abusif•- abusive- abusively - abusiveness -
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1.1) abus [des drogues, p. ex.] ; usage abusif2) sévices; violences; maltraitance; mauvais traitements3) injures; insultes; invectives2.1) to abuse user/abuser [de drogues] ; se livrer à la toxicomanie2) injurier; insulter3) maltraiter; brimer; infliger des sévicesEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > abuse
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7 abuse, or, possible, abuse, of, market, power
abus m effectif ou éventuel du pouvoir sur le marchéEnglish-French legislative terms > abuse, or, possible, abuse, of, market, power
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8 abuse of authority
Pol. abus d'autorité; abus de pouvoirEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > abuse of authority
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9 abuse of dominant position
Ind., Comm. abus de position dominante [sur le marché]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > abuse of dominant position
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10 abuse of law
Jur. abus de droitEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > abuse of law
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11 abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
Stups. abus de stupéfiants et de substances psychotropesEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
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12 abuse of power
Pol., Jur. abus de pouvoirEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > abuse of power
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13 abuse of rights
Jur. abus de droitEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > abuse of rights
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14 abuse of trust
Jur. prévarication; abus de confianceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > abuse of trust
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15 abuse of veto
Pol., Org. usage abusif du vetoEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > abuse of veto
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16 abuse pattern
Stups. caractéristiques de l'abus; mode d'abusEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > abuse pattern
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17 abuse potential
Stups. potentiel toxicomanogène; risque d'abusEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > abuse potential
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18 abuse prevention
Stups. prévention de l'abus des droguesEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > abuse prevention
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20 abuse of power
abus de pouvoir
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abuse — Ⅰ. abuse UK US /əˈbjuːs/ noun ► [C or U] a situation in which a person uses something in a bad or wrong way, especially for their own advantage or pleasure: »The former president has been accused of corruption and abuse of power. »The politician… … Financial and business terms
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