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ABUSIVE USE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- predatory lending
1, record 1, English, predatory%20lending
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extortionate lending 2, record 1, English, extortionate%20lending
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Predatory lending is any lending practice that imposes unfair and abusive loan terms on borrowers, including high-interest rates, high fees, and terms that strip the borrower of equity. Predatory lenders often use aggressive sales tactics and deception to get borrowers to take out loans they can’t afford. 3, record 1, English, - predatory%20lending
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extortionate lending; predatory lending: terms extracted from the "Glossaire de l’économie" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - predatory%20lending
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêts à des conditions abusives
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAts%20%C3%A0%20des%20conditions%20abusives
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prêts à conditions abusives 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAts%20%C3%A0%20conditions%20abusives
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prêteurs non traditionnels sont une solution de dernier recours. La vaste majorité des Canadiens – et ce ne sont pas toujours des personnes à faible revenu – se tournent vers ces prêteurs parce qu'ils n'ont pas d'autres options. Ou bien ils ne sont pas admissibles à des prêts d'institutions traditionnelles, ou bien ils ont épuisé leur crédit. Le problème est complexe et c'est une bonne chose que le gouvernement braque les projecteurs sur les prêts à conditions abusives. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAts%20%C3%A0%20des%20conditions%20abusives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prêts à des conditions abusives; prêts à conditions abusives : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAts%20%C3%A0%20des%20conditions%20abusives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Advertising Techniques
- Postal Correspondence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- advertising mail
1, record 2, English, advertising%20mail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ad mail 2, record 2, English, ad%20mail
correct
- admail 3, record 2, English, admail
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... as part of an effort to demonstrate to customers the value of ad mail relative to other forms of advertising such as TV, radio, and email, [the postal administration] is implementing improved address management and fulfillment. 4, record 2, English, - advertising%20mail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
admail :Use of this term is abusive as it derives from a registered trademark of Canada Post(Admail). 5, record 2, English, - advertising%20mail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Techniques publicitaires
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courrier publicitaire
1, record 2, French, courrier%20publicitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Près d'un Français sur deux qui reçoit du courrier publicitaire pense [...] que ce dernier renforce l'intérêt d'une publicité diffusée à la télévision ou dans la presse. Et, dans une moindre mesure, celui d'une publicité en affichage ou en radio. 2, record 2, French, - courrier%20publicitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de publicidad
- Técnicas publicitarias
- Correspondencia (Correos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo publicitario
1, record 2, Spanish, correo%20publicitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rellenar un certificado de garantía a raíz de la compra de un adminículo cualquiera puede convertirse en una invitación a recibir correo publicitario de otros artefactos del ramo. Se trata de un correo publicitario directo no solicitado que se envía a consumidores potenciales cuyas características específicas de estilo de vida e ingresos ya han sido estudiadas electrónicamente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - correo%20publicitario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Trade
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- use of abusive tactics
1, record 3, English, use%20of%20abusive%20tactics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sentencing... In sentencing a person convicted of an offence under this section, the court shall consider, among other factors, the following aggravating factors :...(e) the manner in which information is conveyed, including the use of abusive tactics. 2, record 3, English, - use%20of%20abusive%20tactics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Commerce
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilisation de tactiques abusives
1, record 3, French, utilisation%20de%20tactiques%20abusives
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détermination de la peine [...] Pour la détermination de la peine à infliger au contrevenant, le tribunal prend notamment en compte les circonstances aggravantes suivantes : [...] e) la façon de communiquer l'information, notamment l'utilisation de tactiques abusives. 2, record 3, French, - utilisation%20de%20tactiques%20abusives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battered women’s home
1, record 4, English, battered%20women%26rsquo%3Bs%20home
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- home for battered women 2, record 4, English, home%20for%20battered%20women
proposal
- battered women’s shelter 3, record 4, English, battered%20women%26rsquo%3Bs%20shelter
correct
- battered-women shelter 4, record 4, English, battered%2Dwomen%20shelter
correct
- women’s shelter 3, record 4, English, women%26rsquo%3Bs%20shelter
correct
- shelter for battered women 3, record 4, English, shelter%20for%20battered%20women
correct
- hostel 5, record 4, English, hostel
correct
- shelter 6, record 4, English, shelter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Friendship Centre representatives now sit on boards of half-way houses, battered women’s homes and children’s aid societies. 1, record 4, English, - battered%20women%26rsquo%3Bs%20home
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The fact that battered women often use a shelter several times, returning to the abusive relationship between such visits, speaks in favour of shelters and reflects the nature of the problem. 7, record 4, English, - battered%20women%26rsquo%3Bs%20home
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maison de refuge pour femmes battues
1, record 4, French, maison%20de%20refuge%20pour%20femmes%20battues
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- refuge pour femmes battues 1, record 4, French, refuge%20pour%20femmes%20battues
correct, masculine noun
- maison d'hébergement pour femmes battues 2, record 4, French, maison%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement%20pour%20femmes%20battues
correct, feminine noun
- foyer pour femmes battues 3, record 4, French, foyer%20pour%20femmes%20battues
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A titre d'exemple, des représentants de centres d'accueil siègent maintenant au conseil de maisons de transition, de refuges pour femmes battues et de sociétés d'aide à l'enfance. 1, record 4, French, - maison%20de%20refuge%20pour%20femmes%20battues
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double bind 1, record 5, English, double%20bind
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There tend to be a number of general perceptions about women who use transition homes, for example, that they only come from certain neighbourhoods or socio-economic groups or that they are not able to cope with situations(implication that they should be able). However it is probably equally fair to say that women who do not leave an abusive situation are perhaps even more severely criticized than is the perpetrator of the abuse. This double bind community pressure towards women often tends to increase the anxiety in either situation. 1, record 5, English, - double%20bind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- double contrainte
1, record 5, French, double%20contrainte
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- double impasse 1, record 5, French, double%20impasse
feminine noun
- double lien 1, record 5, French, double%20lien
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- insult
1, record 6, English, insult
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- name-calling 2, record 6, English, name%2Dcalling
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an ... affront, indignity. 3, record 6, English, - insult
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictly speaking these two terms are not synonyms: one represents the action and the other the product of this action. 4, record 6, English, - insult
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
name-calling : the use of abusive epithets to belittle or humiliate another person or to minimize his effectiveness. 5, record 6, English, - insult
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- injure
1, record 6, French, injure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parole qui blesse d'une manière grave et consciente. 2, record 6, French, - injure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- insulto
1, record 6, Spanish, insulto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abusive relationship
1, record 7, English, abusive%20relationship
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is often encountered in phrases like: "to stay in an abusive relationship", "to return to an abusive relationship". 2, record 7, English, - abusive%20relationship
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fact that battered women often use a shelter several times, returning to the abusive relationships between such visits,... reflects the nature of the problem. 3, record 7, English, - abusive%20relationship
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- relation de violence
1, record 7, French, relation%20de%20violence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit par exemple «poursuivre une relation de violence». 2, record 7, French, - relation%20de%20violence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une relation ne peut pas être qualifiée de «violente» : «violent» se dit de quelque chose qui est d'une intensité extrême ou qui exige une très grande force physique. Outre ce terme, l'on pourrait aussi songer à la formule «relation où il y a violence (verbale, physique, morale)». 3, record 7, French, - relation%20de%20violence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de violencia
1, record 7, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20violencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abusive use of information
1, record 8, English, abusive%20use%20of%20information
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- utilisation abusive des renseignements
1, record 8, French, utilisation%20abusive%20des%20renseignements
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- abusive use
1, record 9, English, abusive%20use
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- misuse 1, record 9, English, misuse
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. of intellectual property rights 2, record 9, English, - abusive%20use
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exercice abusif
1, record 9, French, exercice%20abusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- emploi abusif 1, record 9, French, emploi%20abusif
correct, masculine noun
- abus 1, record 9, French, abus
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par ex. de droits de propriété intellectuelle. 1, record 9, French, - exercice%20abusif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso ilícito
1, record 9, Spanish, uso%20il%C3%ADcito
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- abuso 1, record 9, Spanish, abuso
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abuso de derechos de propiedad intelectual. 1, record 9, Spanish, - uso%20il%C3%ADcito
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- use abusive language 1, record 10, English, use%20abusive%20language
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- invectiver 1, record 10, French, invectiver
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- injurier 1, record 10, French, injurier
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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