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ASSAULT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 1, English, assault
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- aslt 2, record 1, English, aslt
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, violent, but well-ordered attack against a local objective, such as a gun emplacement, a fort or a machine-gun nest. 3, record 1, English, - assault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - assault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assault; aslt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - assault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assaut
1, record 1, French, assaut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ast 2, record 1, French, ast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque courte, violente et soigneusement organisée contre un objectif de faible dimension, par exemple un emplacement de pièce d'artillerie, un fort ou un nid de mitrailleuses. 3, record 1, French, - assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assaut : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assaut; ast : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
assaut; ast : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - assaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asalto
1, record 1, Spanish, asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque corto, violento y bien organizado contra un objetivo local, tal como el emplazamiento de un arma, un nido de ametralladoras, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asalto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 2, English, assault
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tortious assault 2, record 2, English, tortious%20assault
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The threat or use of force on another that causes that person to have a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact ... 3, record 2, English, - assault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assault should be distinguished from battery, although the two are often blurred together and called "assault." ... An assault can be committed without a battery and battery can occur without an assault preceding it. 4, record 2, English, - assault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault: term used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 5, record 2, English, - assault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voie de fait
1, record 2, French, voie%20de%20fait
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agression 2, record 2, French, agression
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les voies de fait font naître chez une personne, intentionnellement, l'appréhension d'un contact traumatique ou offensant imminent. 3, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut distinguer les voies de fait des actes de violence proprement dits, même si ces deux actions sont souvent globablement appelées «voies de fait» [...] Il peut y avoir des voies de fait sans acte de violence et les actes de violence peuvent se produire sans que des voies de fait les précèdent. 3, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de fait : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voies de fait; agression : termes employés par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voies de fait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agresión ilegítima
1, record 2, Spanish, agresi%C3%B3n%20ileg%C3%ADtima
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agresión 2, record 2, Spanish, agresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- ataque 1, record 2, Spanish, ataque
correct, masculine noun
- asalto 3, record 2, Spanish, asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto ilegal cometido por una persona que causa a otra miedo a sufrir sin su consentimiento un daño físico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - agresi%C3%B3n%20ileg%C3%ADtima
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El acto ha de ser verosílmente posible, causando así un miedo con fundamento en la víctima. 3, record 2, Spanish, - agresi%C3%B3n%20ileg%C3%ADtima
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 3, English, assault
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tortious assault 2, record 3, English, tortious%20assault
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] intentional creation of the apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. 3, record 3, English, - assault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assault should be distinguished from battery, although the two are often blurred together and called "assault." ... If a battery occurs, the assault tends to be ignored since the quantum of damages for it will be rather small. An assault can be committed without a battery and battery can occur without an assault preceding it. 3, record 3, English, - assault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tortious assault" is opposed to "criminal assault." 4, record 3, English, - assault
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie de fait
1, record 3, French, voie%20de%20fait
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voie de fait délictuelle 1, record 3, French, voie%20de%20fait%20d%C3%A9lictuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les cas où il pourrait y avoir confusion avec les voies de fait en matière criminelle, il est préférable d'ajouter l'adjectif «délictuelle». 2, record 3, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Délictuel» qui concerne le droit de la responsabilité délictuelle. (Ant. contractuel). Qui a sa source dans un délit ou qui se rapporte à un délit. Ex. recours délictuel. 2, record 3, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Délictueux» : Qui a le caractère d'un délit. Ex. intention délictueuse. 2, record 3, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En cas d'hésitation entre les deux qualificatifs, si on peut employer le mot «illicite», c'est généralement «délictueux» qui convient. 2, record 3, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
voie de fait; voie de fait délictuelle : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
voie de fait; voie de fait délictuelle : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record 3, Key term(s)
- voies de fait
- voies de fait délictuelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 4, English, assault
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- aslt 2, record 4, English, aslt
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The climax of an attack; closing with the enemy in hand-to-hand fighting. 3, record 4, English, - assault
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - assault
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assault; aslt: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - assault
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assaut
1, record 4, French, assaut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ast 2, record 4, French, ast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point culminant d'une attaque; abordage de l'ennemi en combat corps à corps. 3, record 4, French, - assaut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assaut : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - assaut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assaut; ast : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - assaut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
assaut; ast : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - assaut
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asalto
1, record 4, Spanish, asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Momento culminante del ataque, en el que se establece contacto físico con el enemigo en la lucha cuerpo a cuerpo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - asalto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 5, English, assault
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A violent onset upon a person, specifically, a sudden, vicious attack which inflicts great or unrepairable damage. 2, record 5, English, - assault
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agression
1, record 5, French, agression
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque violente contre quelqu'un, spécifiquement, l'acte premier qui est la cause du conflit. 2, record 5, French, - agression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Vocabulario general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- asalto
1, record 5, Spanish, asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acometimiento repentino y por sorpresa contra una persona. 1, record 5, Spanish, - asalto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 6, English, assault
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- aslt 1, record 6, English, aslt
correct, verb
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To execute the final bound of the attack with the aim of breaking into the enemy position. 1, record 6, English, - assault
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- donner l'assaut
1, record 6, French, donner%20l%27assaut
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effectuer le bond final de l'attaque ayant pour but l'irruption dans la position ennemie. 1, record 6, French, - donner%20l%27assaut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
donner l'assaut : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - donner%20l%27assaut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Human Behaviour
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 7, English, assault
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Attack" and "assault" carry as their basic meaning "to make a more or less violent onset upon". "Assault" implies close contact or a direct confrontation; it suggests the use of brute strength and suddenness of onslaught in an attempt to overpower. 2, record 7, English, - assault
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Comportement humain
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agresser
1, record 7, French, agresser
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commettre contre quelqu'un une attaque non provoquée et brutale. 2, record 7, French, - agresser
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Comportamiento humano
- Vocabulario general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacar
1, record 7, Spanish, atacar
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- agredir 1, record 7, Spanish, agredir
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 8, English, assault
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assaillir
1, record 8, French, assaillir
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- amenazar
1, record 8, Spanish, amenazar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- acometer 1, record 8, Spanish, acometer
correct
- atacar 1, record 8, Spanish, atacar
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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