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EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extenuating circumstances
1, record 1, English, extenuating%20circumstances
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mitigating circumstances 2, record 1, English, mitigating%20circumstances
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extenuating circumstances; mitigating circumstances: Expressions reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 1, English, - extenuating%20circumstances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extenuating circumstances; mitigating circumstances: terms usually used in the plural in this context. 4, record 1, English, - extenuating%20circumstances
Record 1, Key term(s)
- extenuating circumstance
- mitigating circumstance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circonstances atténuantes
1, record 1, French, circonstances%20att%C3%A9nuantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faits entourant la commission de l'infraction qui permettent au juge, lorsqu'il les apprécie, d'infliger à l'accusé une peine moins forte que celle qui est normalement encourue. 2, record 1, French, - circonstances%20att%C3%A9nuantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circonstances atténuantes : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 1, French, - circonstances%20att%C3%A9nuantes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- circonstance atténuante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Derecho penal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circunstancias atenuantes
1, record 1, Spanish, circunstancias%20atenuantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuantes 1, record 1, Spanish, atenuantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Hecho] concurrente en la comisión del delito susceptible por su naturaleza de aminorar la responsabilidad, y la consiguiente sanción del autor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - circunstancias%20atenuantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circunstancias atenuantes y atenuantes: Expresiones y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - circunstancias%20atenuantes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Penal Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mitigating circumstances
1, record 2, English, mitigating%20circumstances
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- extenuating circumstances 2, record 2, English, extenuating%20circumstances
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mitigating circumstances; extenuating circumstances: terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - mitigating%20circumstances
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mitigating circumstance
- extenuating circumstance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit pénal
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circonstances atténuantes
1, record 2, French, circonstances%20att%C3%A9nuantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circonstances atténuantes : Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - circonstances%20att%C3%A9nuantes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Valoir circonstances atténuantes. 3, record 2, French, - circonstances%20att%C3%A9nuantes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- circonstance atténuante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Derecho penal
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circunstancias atenuantes
1, record 2, Spanish, circunstancias%20atenuantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circunstancias modificativas de la culpabilidad cuya concurrencia en la comisión de un delito contribuye a disminuir el valor medio de gravedad que para cada tipo delictivo establece la ley. 2, record 2, Spanish, - circunstancias%20atenuantes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Offences and crimes
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mitigating circumstances
1, record 3, English, mitigating%20circumstances
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- extenuating circumstances 2, record 3, English, extenuating%20circumstances
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mitigating circumstances may well require variations in management's response to seemingly similar offences; but whatever the response, it must be made evident to all employees that disciplinary actions depend upon the nature of the offence and the attendant circumstances, as well as any mitigating factors. 3, record 3, English, - mitigating%20circumstances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - mitigating%20circumstances
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Infractions et crimes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circonstances atténuantes
1, record 3, French, circonstances%20att%C3%A9nuantes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il se peut qu'en raison de circonstances atténuantes, la direction soit amenée à prendre des mesures différentes à l'endroit de fonctionnaires qui ont commis des actes semblables en apparence; mais quelle que soit la mesure proposée, il doit être clair pour tous les fonctionnaires que les sanctions sont fonction de la nature de la transgression et des circonstances qui y ont donné lieu, ainsi que des facteurs atténuants. 2, record 3, French, - circonstances%20att%C3%A9nuantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - circonstances%20att%C3%A9nuantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Relations de travail. 3, record 3, French, - circonstances%20att%C3%A9nuantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
valoir circonstances atténuantes 4, record 3, French, - circonstances%20att%C3%A9nuantes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones laborales
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- circunstancias atenuantes
1, record 3, Spanish, circunstancias%20atenuantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extenuating circumstances 1, record 4, English, extenuating%20circumstances
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These surveys were undertaken through a combination of personal visits by Statistics Canada survey officers, concurrent mail surveys where visits were not feasible, and by interpolation where, due to extenuating circumstances, insufficient or no information was received. 1, record 4, English, - extenuating%20circumstances
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circonstances particulières
1, record 4, French, circonstances%20particuli%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces enquêtes ont été réalisées lors de tournées effectuées par des enquêteurs de Statistique Canada, par la poste lorsque les enquêteurs n'ont pu se rendre sur place et, par interpolation, lorsque, en raison de circonstances particulières, on ne disposait pas de suffisamment de renseignements ou d'aucun renseignement du tout. 1, record 4, French, - circonstances%20particuli%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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