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recklessness [3 records]

Record 1 2019-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
  • Tort Law (common law)
  • Security
OBS

... a high degree of carelessness. It is the doing of something which in fact involves a grave risk to others, whether the doer realizes it or not.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal
  • Droit des délits (common law)
  • Sécurité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho penal
  • Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
  • Seguridad
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Record 2 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento humano
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Record 3 2014-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
OBS

Reckless means that the player has acted with complete disregard to the danger to, or consequences for, his opponent. A player who plays in a reckless manner must be cautioned.

OBS

Cautionable unsporting behaviour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Attitude d’un joueur qui agit en ne tenant aucunement compte du caractère dangereux ou des conséquences de son acte pour son adversaire.

OBS

Comportement antisportif passible d'avertissement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
DEF

[Actitud] temeraria [por la que] el jugador realiza la acción sin tener en cuenta el riesgo o las consecuencias para su adversario.

OBS

Conducta antideportiva merecedora de amonestación.

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