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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prisoner
1, record 1, English, prisoner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inmate 2, record 1, English, inmate
correct
- convict 4, record 1, English, convict
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who is deprived of liberty or freedom of action. 5, record 1, English, - prisoner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Prisoner" is the customary name for inmates in ... statistical reporting concerning confinement facilities. (S37,p.73) "Convict" usually refers to condemned felons or the prisoners in penitentiaries. (S4,p.603) As for "prisoner", it is a generic term customarily used to refer to "inmates" and "convicts". 5, record 1, English, - prisoner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convict: Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - prisoner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prisonnier
1, record 1, French, prisonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détenu 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne privée de sa liberté [...] Personne qui est détenue dans une prison. 3, record 1, French, - prisonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preso
1, record 1, Spanish, preso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presidiario 2, record 1, Spanish, presidiario
correct, masculine noun
- recluso 3, record 1, Spanish, recluso
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quien cumple en un establecimiento penitenciario una pena privativa de libertad [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - preso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presidiario, preso: Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 1, Spanish, - preso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inmate
1, record 2, English, inmate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment. 1, record 2, English, - inmate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détenu
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tenu
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui purge une peine d'emprisonnement. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tenu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detenido
1, record 2, Spanish, detenido
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inmate 1, record 3, English, inmate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person undergoing punishment in a service prison or detention barrack. (App XVI, Art 1. 02) 2, record 3, English, - inmate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détenu
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tenu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne purgeant une peine dans une prison militaire ou une caserne de détention. (App XVI, Art 1. 02) 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tenu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- preso
1, record 3, Spanish, preso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- recluso 1, record 3, Spanish, recluso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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