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Preferred term

Taboos  

Definition

  • Culturally imposed prohibitions often supported by supernatural authority, which, if violated, result in punishmment [AAT]

Synonym(s)

  • Prohibitions, taboo
  • Taboo

Notation

  • 118944

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-G3KVCZ7X-K

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