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SELF-DEFENCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-defence
1, record 1, English, self%2Ddefence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Killing a person in self-defence. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Ddefence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self-defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- légitime défense
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gitime%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
légitime défense : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre la personne et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gitime%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-defence
1, record 2, English, self%2Ddefence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... trespassory harm was prima facie wrongful and it was for the defendant to raise any issue of justification or excuse, such as self-defence or unavoidable necessity. 2, record 2, English, - self%2Ddefence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-defence: [The criminal code at section 34(1) mentioned:] Every one who is unlawfully assaulted without having provoked the assault is justified in repelling force by force if the force he uses is not intended to cause death or grievous bodily harm and is no more than is necessary to enable him to defend himself. 3, record 2, English, - self%2Ddefence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- légitime défense
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gitime%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit de riposter par la violence à une infraction actuelle, injuste, dirigée contre soi-même ou autrui. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gitime%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
légitime défense : [Le Code criminel à l'article 34(1) mentionne ce qui suit] : Toute personne illégalement attaquée sans provocation de sa part est fondée à employer la force qui est nécessaire pour repousser l'attaque si, en ce faisant, elle n'a pas l'intention de causer la mort ni des lésions corporelles graves. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gitime%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
légitime défense : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gitime%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-defence
1, record 3, English, self%2Ddefence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- self-defense 2, record 3, English, self%2Ddefense
correct
- self-protection 3, record 3, English, self%2Dprotection
- self-help 3, record 3, English, self%2Dhelp
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action indispensable to forestall an imminent threat to a right or to redress the actual violation of such a right. One of the seven fundamental principles of international law. 1, record 3, English, - self%2Ddefence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- légitime défense
1, record 3, French, l%C3%A9gitime%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- auto-protection 2, record 3, French, auto%2Dprotection
correct, rare
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sens propre de ce terme en droit international : Réaction immédiate et spontanée d'un État, agissant sous sa responsabilité, par des moyens qui peuvent être en eux-mêmes contraires au droit international contre une action de force illicite accomplie ou tolérée par l'État frappé par cette réaction et qui trouve sa justification exceptionnelle dans le fait que l'emploi de ces moyens, proportionnés aux exigences de la situation, s'est imposé de manière impérieuse. Exception de légitime défense : dérogation justifiée par ce motif à une règle de droit international, p. ex. : au respect dû au territoire, aux eaux territoriales d'un autre État, à son pavillon en haute-mer, à l'engagement de non-recours à la guerre ou à la force. 1, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9gitime%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa propia
1, record 3, Spanish, defensa%20propia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- legítima defensa 1, record 3, Spanish, leg%C3%ADtima%20defensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports (General)
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-defence
1, record 4, English, self%2Ddefence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autodéfense
1, record 4, French, autod%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Police
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-defence
1, record 5, English, self%2Ddefence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- self-protection 1, record 5, English, self%2Dprotection
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - self%2Ddefence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- self-defense
- self defence
- self protection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Police
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- auto défense
1, record 5, French, auto%20d%C3%A9fense
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- auto protection 1, record 5, French, auto%20protection
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - auto%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 5, Key term(s)
- auto-défense
- auto-protection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Policía
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa propia
1, record 5, Spanish, defensa%20propia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- legítima defensa 1, record 5, Spanish, leg%C3%ADtima%20defensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Arms Control
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-defence
1, record 6, English, self%2Ddefence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a matter of general principle, we have held that the goal of greater conventional stability can best be achieved by the reduction of force levels to those required for self-defence. 2, record 6, English, - self%2Ddefence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-defence: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 6, English, - self%2Ddefence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Contrôle des armements
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autodéfense
1, record 6, French, autod%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De manière générale, nous sommes convaincus que la meilleure façon d'accroître la stabilité au plan conventionnel est de réduire le potentiel militaire de chacun à ce qui est absolument nécessaire pour garantir sa capacité d'autodéfense. 2, record 6, French, - autod%C3%A9fense
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autodéfense : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 6, French, - autod%C3%A9fense
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- International Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self defence 1, record 7, English, self%20defence
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- self-defence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Droit international
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- droit de légitime défense
1, record 7, French, droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gitime%20d%C3%A9fense
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- droit d'auto-protection 1, record 7, French, droit%20d%27auto%2Dprotection
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Droit transitoire d'un État à employer la force pour assurer sa survie. 1, record 7, French, - droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gitime%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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