1) to suffer persecution
2) bloody; relentless persecution
3) political; racial; religious persecution
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
PERSÉCUTION — Persécuter, ce fut d’abord suivre ou poursuivre en justice (persequi ), jusqu’au bout. Les persécutions du pouvoir romain contre les chrétiens et celles de l’Inquisition contre les hérétiques furent des actions judiciaires régulièrement menées.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Persecution — is the systematic mistreatment of an individual/group by another group. The most common forms are religious persecution, ethnic persecution, and political persecution, though there is naturally some overlap between these terms. International… … Wikipedia
Persecution — • The unlawful coercion of another s liberty or his unlawful punishment Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Persecution Persecution … Catholic encyclopedia
persecution — Persecution. s. f. v. Vexation, poursuite injuste & violente. L Evangile dit, Heureux sont ceux qui souffrent persecution pour la justice. toutes les persecutions qu on a faites aux Chrestiens n ont servi qu à augmenter la Religion Chrestienne.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
persecution — mid 14c., oppression for the holding of a belief or opinion, from O.Fr. persecution (12c.), from L. persecutionem (nom. persecutio), noun of action from persequi pursue, start a legal action, from per through + sequi follow (see SEQUEL (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
persecution — per·se·cu·tion n: punishment or harassment usu. of a severe nature on the basis of race, religion, or political opinion in one s country of origin claimed persecution and sought asylum Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Persecution — Per se*cu tion, n. [F. pers[ e]cution, L. persecutio.] 1. The act or practice of persecuting; especially, the infliction of loss, pain, or death for adherence to a particular creed or mode of worship. [1913 Webster] Persecution produces no… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Persecution — Persecution, lat. deutsch, Verfolgung … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
persecution — Persecution, Vexatio, Afflictio … Thresor de la langue françoyse
persecution — [pʉr΄sə kyo͞o′shən] n. [ME persecucion < OFr < L persecutio] a persecuting or being persecuted … English World dictionary
Persécution — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Une persécution est un type d oppression consistant à appliquer à une personne ou un groupe de personnes des mesures ou des traitements injustes, violents … Wikipédia en Français
