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CRIMEN CUELLO BLANCO [1 record]

Record 1 2009-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Accounting
DEF

Crime committed by fraud or deceit, as distinguished from violent crime.

OBS

[This type of crime] takes place in the business world. It can range from embezzlement within a corporation and stock manipulation, to fraudulent bankruptcy, the use of forged documents to obtain credit or possession of property, tax evasion, and so-called computer crimes.

Key term(s)
  • white collar crime

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Comptabilité
DEF

Infraction subtile commise par des personnes que leur statut social éminent place a priori au-dessus de tout soupçon.

CONT

La fraude à l'approvisionnement est l'un des crimes en col blanc les plus difficiles à prévenir, car elle fait généralement appel à une forme de collusion qui permet de contourner les procédés de contrôle habituels [...]

Key term(s)
  • crime des cols blancs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Contabilidad
DEF

Crimen no violento de naturaleza económica, centrado en el abuso de confianza, la defraudación y la violación de normas económicas; por ejemplo, estafas, prácticas anticompetitivas, etc.

OBS

crimen de cuello blanco: No confundir con la expresión coloquial "delito de guante blanco", que hace una referencia más amplia y abarca delitos cometidos sin mancharse las manos, es decir, sin recurrir a la fuerza, la violencia o la intimidación. El objetivo de este delito puede ser la apropiación ilícita de obras de arte, documentos valiosos, entre otra clase de objetos.

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