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Record 1 2011-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
CONT

The officer testified ... that the expression "working girl" was a word used by prostitutes to identify themselves to male customers.

OBS

girl: prostitute.

OBS

Text of source SDP-BT-910779 is official Supreme Court Report (case) A prostitute v. Her Majesty the Queen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
DEF

Femme qui se [livre] à la débauche contre de l'argent.

Spanish

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