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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crime against life
1, record 1, English, crime%20against%20life
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crime Against Life. Crime against life means causing another person's death by using violence. 1, record 1, English, - crime%20against%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attentat à la vie
1, record 1, French, attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'attentat comporte deux éléments fondamentaux : une action de la part de son auteur et un but répréhensible. Les exemples classiques donnés sont les attentats contre les souverains [...] Sans que ce soit énoncé expressément, l'attentat demeure un attentat, qu'il soit réussi ou non. [...] l'opprobre vise plus précisément le geste que le résultat. Lorsqu'on conjugue les données [...] l'attentat à la vie est donc un geste qui a pour but, atteint ou non, de mettre fin à la vie d’une personne. 1, record 1, French, - attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Ethics and Morals
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Sociology of Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moral distress
1, record 2, English, moral%20distress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moral distress occurs when one feels unable to take what they believe to be an ethically appropriate or right course of action, including avoiding wrongdoing or harm, because of institutionalized obstacles. It is a psychological response to an experience of moral conflict or moral constraint, which is especially likely to occur during public health emergencies and in other situations when there are extreme resource limitations affecting patient care and the safety of health care workers. 2, record 2, English, - moral%20distress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Éthique et Morale
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Sociologie du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détresse morale
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tresse%20morale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de détresse morale lorsqu'une personne connaît la bonne action à faire ou le geste éthique à poser, y compris d’éviter d’accomplir un acte répréhensible ou préjudiciable, mais que des obstacles organisationnels l'empêchent d’agir en ce sens. Il s’agit d’une réponse psychologique à un conflit ou à des contraintes d’ordre moral, des situations qui surviennent durant une crise de santé publique et dans d’autres situations[, ] créant une pénurie extrême de ressources, où les soins aux patients et la sécurité des travailleurs de la santé sont touchés. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tresse%20morale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extreme and outrageous conduct
1, record 3, English, extreme%20and%20outrageous%20conduct
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The American cases, which are much more numerous than the Canadian and Commonwealth ones, have drawn a line between mere insult, which is not actionable, and "extreme and outrageous" conduct, which is. The latter type of conduct is not only more reprehensible, and therefore more deserving of sanction, but there is also a greater likelihood that the mental suffering is not feigned in such a case. 1, record 3, English, - extreme%20and%20outrageous%20conduct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite extrême et outrageante
1, record 3, French, conduite%20extr%C3%AAme%20et%20outrageante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jurisprudence américaine, beaucoup plus abondante dans ce domaine que la jurisprudence du Canada et du reste du Commonwealth, fait une distinction entre une simple insulte, qui ne donne pas ouverture à une poursuite, et une conduite "extrême et outrageante", qui confère, elle, un droit d’action. Non seulement ce dernier type de conduite est-il plus répréhensible, et mérite-t-il par conséquent davantage d’être sanctionné, mais il est aussi plus probable que les souffrances morales ne sont pas feintes. 1, record 3, French, - conduite%20extr%C3%AAme%20et%20outrageante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l’Université d’Ottawa. 2, record 3, French, - conduite%20extr%C3%AAme%20et%20outrageante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rugby
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stiff-arm tackle
1, record 4, English, stiff%2Darm%20tackle
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Stiff-arm tackle" is dangerous play. A player makes a stiff-arm tackle when using a stiff arm to strike an opponent. 2, record 4, English, - stiff%2Darm%20tackle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some opponents went to extreme measures to stop him, most notably Huddersfield's Peter Ramsden who infamously flattened him with a stiff-arm tackle in one particularly bad-tempered match. 3, record 4, English, - stiff%2Darm%20tackle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rugby
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cravate
1, record 4, French, cravate
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- manchette 2, record 4, French, manchette
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une «cravate» est un acte de jeu dangereux. Un joueur effectue une «cravate» lorsqu’il raidit un bras et frappe ainsi un adversaire au cou ou à la tête. 3, record 4, French, - cravate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur l'action, je vois Perugini lui faire une machette. [...] Benoît Baby, pour un geste répréhensible certes mais pas dangereux, écope de quatre semaines et sur une cravate de Perugini qui assassine et risque d’entraîner l'infirmité à vie de Christophe Dominici, il n’ y a rien! 2, record 4, French, - cravate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enabler
1, record 5, English, enabler
correct, see observation, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who intentionally or unintentionally permits and encourages an alcoholic to drink or who covers up the drinking problem of the alcoholic by not following through with the consequences, e.g. agreeing to lie to a friend's employer by saying that the friend is sick with a cold and not sick because of alcoholism instead of asking the friend to face up to the fact by telling the employer the truth or by telling one's friend that you will not be a part of his denial. 2, record 5, English, - enabler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been observed that family members and friends can also become involved in the disease [of excessive drinking] and of the ways this happens is by something called enabling (family members become enablers). 3, record 5, English, - enabler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is to be noted that in the definition of "enabler", the connotation of "permission" can either be tacit or explicit; In French "agent provocateur" can only render explicit permission, whereas "complice" would render implicit permission. The French term "facilitateur", which implies a positive form of help or support, would be inappropriate for cases of alcoholism, unless used facetiously or ironically. Related term: co-dependency, complicity = enabling. 2, record 5, English, - enabler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- complice
1, record 5, French, complice
correct, masculine and feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui favorise l'accomplissement d’une chose ou qui participe à une action répréhensible. 2, record 5, French, - complice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prestige de l’alcool se nourrit des rituels protecteurs de notre société, ce qui mène un proche à agir de connivence plutôt que d’agir en tant qu’interventionniste, ou détracteur de l’alcool. Le non-buveur se met au diapason de crainte de perdre l’affection du buveur. En fait le non-buveur peut agir jusqu’à laisser aller l’abus d’alcool en ne posant plus de questions, ou en dissimulant l’abus d’alcool. Le buveur, lui, ne sait plus résister aux sollicitations considérées comme normales par notre société et reste par la suite aux prises avec l’alcool. 2, record 5, French, - complice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
complice de quelqu’un, d’une action. À distinguer avec «provocateur», personne qui provoque, incite aux troubles; connivence : entente tacite ou secrète. Termes connexes : facilitateur, facilitatrice. 2, record 5, French, - complice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- objectionable display
1, record 6, English, objectionable%20display
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Harassment) comprises objectionable conduct, comment or display made on either a one-time or continuous basis that demeans, belittles, or causes personal humiliation or embarrassment to an employee. 1, record 6, English, - objectionable%20display
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exhibition répréhensible
1, record 6, French, exhibition%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout propos, action ou exhibition répréhensible qui humilie, rabaisse ou embarrasse un employé, que ce soit une fois ou continuellement, est une manifestation de harcèlement. 1, record 6, French, - exhibition%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 6, French, - exhibition%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- objectionable comment
1, record 7, English, objectionable%20comment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Harassment) comprises objectionable conduct, comment or display made on either a one-time or continuous basis that demeans, belittles, or causes personal humiliation or embarrassment to an employee. 1, record 7, English, - objectionable%20comment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- propos répréhensible
1, record 7, French, propos%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout propos, action ou exhibition répréhensible qui humilie, rabaisse ou embarrasse un employé, que ce soit une fois ou continuellement, est une manifestation de harcèlement. 1, record 7, French, - propos%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 7, French, - propos%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- objectionable conduct
1, record 8, English, objectionable%20conduct
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Harassment) comprises objectionable conduct, comment or display made on either a one-time or continuous basis that demeans, belittles, or causes personal humiliation or embarrassment to an employee. 1, record 8, English, - objectionable%20conduct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- action répréhensible
1, record 8, French, action%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout propos, action ou exhibition répréhensible qui humilie, rabaisse ou embarrasse un employé, que ce soit une fois ou continuellement, est une manifestation de harcèlement. 1, record 8, French, - action%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 8, French, - action%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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