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Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
DEF

A criminal who has frequently been apprehended and convicted, who has manifested a settled practice in crime, and who is presumed to be a danger to the society in which he lives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
DEF

Personne qui, après avoir été condamnée une première fois, commet d'autres infractions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criminología
DEF

Persona que repite los actos delictivos después de recibir tratamiento.

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Record 2 1994-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Labour Relations
CONT

Generally, however, habitual offenders, whose conduct is governed by conditions over which they, as individuals, have little or no control, are unlikely to respond to corrective disciplinary measures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations du travail
CONT

En règle générale, les mesures disciplinaires ne permettent pas de corriger le cas des personnes qui dérogent souvent au règlement et qui, pour diverses raisons, n'ont que peu ou pas de contrôle sur leur propre conduite.

Spanish

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