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LAWS [4 records]

Record 1 2018-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Applications of Automation
CONT

Lethal autonomous weapons (LAW) are robots that can select, attack and destroy targets without human intervention.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Automatisation et applications
CONT

[...] les armes létales autonomes [...] sont théoriquement capables de tuer sans que l'homme n'intervienne.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal System
DEF

In its generic sense, ... a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority, and having binding legal force.

CONT

the law

Key term(s)
  • laws

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie du droit
DEF

Ensemble de règles qui gouvernent en tout ou en partie l'activité humaine sur le plan social.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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