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INJURED VICTIM [1 record]

Record 1 2013-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
  • Protection of Life
DEF

A person who suffers personal injuries as a result of an incident.

OBS

A plural form that can be used is "the injured," which is a collective plural noun meaning people who are injured, considered as a group. For example, the injured were taken to several nearby hospitals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Sécurité des personnes
DEF

Personne qui subit des blessures à la suite d'un incident.

Spanish

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