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PETTY OFFENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- misdemeanour
1, record 1, English, misdemeanour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minor crime 2, record 1, English, minor%20crime
correct
- summary offence 3, record 1, English, summary%20offence
correct
- petty offence 4, record 1, English, petty%20offence
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an offence that is less than a felony and usually punishable by fine or a short term of incarceration. 5, record 1, English, - misdemeanour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délit mineur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lit%20mineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- délit 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infractions que les lois punissent de peines correctionnelles, emprisonnement et amende. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20mineur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito
1, record 1, Spanish, delito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- falta 2, record 1, Spanish, falta
correct, feminine noun
- delito menor 3, record 1, Spanish, delito%20menor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Derecho Penal, las acciones u omisiones voluntarias castigadas por la ley con pena leve [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - delito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delito: reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 1, Spanish, - delito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minor offence
1, record 2, English, minor%20offence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minor offense 2, record 2, English, minor%20offense
correct, United States
- minor infraction 3, record 2, English, minor%20infraction
correct
- minor violation 4, record 2, English, minor%20violation
correct
- petty offense 5, record 2, English, petty%20offense
correct, United States
- petty offence 6, record 2, English, petty%20offence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime, the maximum punishment for which is generally a fine or short term in jail or house of correction. 7, record 2, English, - minor%20offence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infraction mineure
1, record 2, French, infraction%20mineure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- délit mineur 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lit%20mineur
correct, masculine noun
- contravention 3, record 2, French, contravention
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
infraction matérielle réprimée par des peines de simple police. 4, record 2, French, - infraction%20mineure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petty offender : personne coupable d'une infraction mineure 5, record 2, French, - infraction%20mineure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contravención
1, record 2, Spanish, contravenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- infracción 1, record 2, Spanish, infracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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