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HOSTILE ACT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power rape
1, record 1, English, power%20rape
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Categories of Rape. Anger rape : Sex is a hostile act, an outlet for aggression and rage. Power rape : Men who feel inadequate or inept need to express dominance. For them, sex provides a feeling of mastery and conquest. 1, record 1, English, - power%20rape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viol motivé par le pouvoir
1, record 1, French, viol%20motiv%C3%A9%20par%20le%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les agresseurs sexuels sont motivés par trois facteurs, soit le pouvoir [...], la colère [...] ou la sexualité. 2, record 1, French, - viol%20motiv%C3%A9%20par%20le%20pouvoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anger rape
1, record 2, English, anger%20rape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Categories of Rape. Anger rape : Sex is a hostile act, an outlet for aggression and rage. Power rape : Men who feel inadequate or inept need to express dominance. For them, sex provides a feeling of mastery and conquest. 2, record 2, English, - anger%20rape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viol motivé par la colère
1, record 2, French, viol%20motiv%C3%A9%20par%20la%20col%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les agresseurs sexuels sont motivés par trois facteurs, soit le pouvoir [...], la colère [...] ou la sexualité. [...] le viol motivé par la colère s'apparente aux agressions sexuelles «vindicatives» [...] puisqu'il est peu planifié et impulsif, catégorie qui affiche un plus faible taux de psychopathie. 2, record 2, French, - viol%20motiv%C3%A9%20par%20la%20col%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- International Relations
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exclusion zone
1, record 3, English, exclusion%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EZ 2, record 3, English, EZ
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area designated by a military force or nation, the entering of which by forces of a potential enemy would be regarded as hostile intent or a hostile act. 3, record 3, English, - exclusion%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exclusion zone; EZ: designations standardized by NATO and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - exclusion%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Relations internationales
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d'exclusion
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%27exclusion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EZ 2, record 3, French, EZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'exclusion; EZ : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27exclusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Relaciones internacionales
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de exclusión
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20exclusi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- be in play
1, record 4, English, be%20in%20play
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a target company, to be in a position where a takeover bid can be made or is invited. 2, record 4, English, - be%20in%20play
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the context of a hostile take-over bid situation where the corporation is "in play"(i. e., where it is apparent there will be a sale of equity and/or voting control) the duty is to act in the best interests of the shareholders as a whole and to take active and reasonable steps to maximize shareholder value by conducting an auction. 3, record 4, English, - be%20in%20play
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- être en jeu
1, record 4, French, %C3%AAtre%20en%20jeu
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour la société cible, le fait d'être visée par un changement de contrôle imminent. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%AAtre%20en%20jeu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures défensives jouent un rôle central lors des prises de contrôle. Lorsque la société est en jeu, ces mesures sont susceptibles de favoriser l'émergence de la meilleure offre pour les titres. Lorsque la société n'est pas en jeu, elles peuvent servir à contrer des offres opportunistes portant atteinte aux intérêts des actionnaires ou des autres parties prenantes. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%AAtre%20en%20jeu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- greenmail
1, record 5, English, greenmail
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- greenmailing 2, record 5, English, greenmailing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or practice of buying enough stock in a company to threaten a hostile takeover and then selling the stock back to the corporation at an inflated price. 3, record 5, English, - greenmail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chantage financier
1, record 5, French, chantage%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chantage à l'OPA 2, record 5, French, chantage%20%C3%A0%20l%27OPA
correct, masculine noun
- chantage à l'offre publique d'achat 3, record 5, French, chantage%20%C3%A0%20l%27offre%20publique%20d%27achat
correct, masculine noun
- chantage au dollar 4, record 5, French, chantage%20au%20dollar
correct
- chantage au billet vert 5, record 5, French, chantage%20au%20billet%20vert
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menace de prise de contrôle hostile visant à amener la société visée à racheter au prix fort le bloc d'actions que détient l'auteur du chantage. 6, record 5, French, - chantage%20financier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chantage financier («Greenmail») constitue une tactique par laquelle un investisseur, auteur du chantage (le «Greenmailer»), commence par accumuler subtilement des actions de la cible au prix du marché sans payer de prime de contrôle, mettant ainsi un pied dans la société («Toe Hold»). Puis, une fois devenu un actionnaire important de la cible, l'auteur du chantage menace d'en prendre le contrôle. Pour éliminer cette menace, le conseil d'administration de la cible rachète à prime la participation de cet investisseur. 7, record 5, French, - chantage%20financier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- órdago
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%B3rdago
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- chantaje económico 2, record 5, Spanish, chantaje%20econ%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compra de un paquete de acciones minoritario amenazando con presentar una oferta de adquisición de la mayoría del capital, pero pensando en vender ese paquete con beneficio. 1, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%B3rdago
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] consiste en ir comprando acciones de empresas con un valor superior al de cotización. La dirección defiende la independencia y la supervivencia como conjunto de la empresa, aconsejando a los pequeños accionistas que no vendan, o comprando al tiburón su paquete a un precio superior. 1, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%B3rdago
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
órdago: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%B3rdago
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- service in a theatre of actual war
1, record 6, English, service%20in%20a%20theatre%20of%20actual%20war
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"service in a theatre of actual war" means(a) any service as a member of the army or air force of Canada in the period commencing August 14, 1914 and ending November 11, 1918 in the zone of the allied armies on the continent of Europe, Asia or Africa, or in any other place at which the member has sustained injury or contracted disease directly by a hostile act of the enemy,(b) any service as a member of the naval forces or merchant navy of Canada in the period described in paragraph(a) on the high seas or wherever contact has been made with hostile forces of the enemy, or in any other place at which the member has sustained injury or contracted disease directly by a hostile act of the enemy, and(c) any service as a member of the forces in the period commencing September 1, 1939 and ending i) May 9, 1945, where the service was in any place outside Canada, and(ii) August 15, 1945, where the service was in the Pacific Ocean or Asia, or in any place in Canada at which the member has sustained injury or contracted disease directly by a hostile act of the enemy. 1, record 6, English, - service%20in%20a%20theatre%20of%20actual%20war
Record 6, Key term(s)
- theatre of actual war service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service sur un théâtre réel de guerre
1, record 6, French, service%20sur%20un%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20r%C3%A9el%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«service sur un théâtre réel de guerre» a) Tout service à titre de membre des forces de l'armée ou des forces aériennes du Canada au cours de la période commençant le 14 août 1914 et se terminant le 11 novembre 1918, dans la zone des armées alliées sur l'un des continents européen, asiatique ou africain, ou en tout autre lieu où le membre a été blessé ou a contracté une maladie comme conséquence directe d'un acte hostile de l'ennemi; b) tout service à titre de membre des forces navales ou de la marine marchande du Canada au cours de la période visée à l'alinéa a), en haute mer ou en n'importe quel lieu où le contact avec les forces hostiles de l'ennemi a été établi, ou en tout autre lieu où le membre a été blessé ou a contracté une maladie comme conséquence directe d'un acte hostile de l'ennemi; c) tout service à titre de membre des forces au cours de la période commençant le 1er septembre 1939 et se terminant : (i) le 9 mai 1945, lorsque le service a été fait où que ce soit à l'extérieur du Canada, (ii) le 15 août 1945, lorsque le service a été fait dans l'océan Pacifique ou en Asie, ou en quelque lieu au Canada où le membre a été blessé ou a contracté une maladie comme conséquence directe d'un acte hostile de l'ennemi. 1, record 6, French, - service%20sur%20un%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20r%C3%A9el%20de%20guerre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- infiltration
1, record 7, English, infiltration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- boring from within 2, record 7, English, boring%20from%20within
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The act or process of moving] into(an organization, country, territory, or the like) surreptitiously and gradually, esp. with hostile intent... 3, record 7, English, - infiltration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- noyautage
1, record 7, French, noyautage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique qui consiste à introduire dans une organisation quelconque, syndicat, administration, des personnes isolées, chargées de la diviser, de la désorganiser, et, le cas échéant, d'en prendre la direction. 1, record 7, French, - noyautage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- combat jump
1, record 8, English, combat%20jump
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Act of leaving an aircraft in flight and returning to the ground by parachute in hostile territory. 2, record 8, English, - combat%20jump
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- saut opérationnel
1, record 8, French, saut%20op%C3%A9rationnel
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le saut opérationnel, c'est-à-dire le saut comme acte élémentaire de combat (se déplacer) est un des aboutissements de l'entraînement physique, moral et tactique du Marsouin Parachutiste. 2, record 8, French, - saut%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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