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ABANDONED CHILD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abandoned child
1, record 1, English, abandoned%20child
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deserted child 2, record 1, English, deserted%20child
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Citizenship Act. ... For the purposes of paragraph 3(1)(a), every person who, before apparently attaining the age of seven years, was found as a deserted child in Canada shall be deemed to have been born in Canada, unless the contrary is proved within seven years from the date the person was found. 3, record 1, English, - abandoned%20child
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enfant abandonné
1, record 1, French, enfant%20abandonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enfant abandonnée 2, record 1, French, enfant%20abandonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abandoned child
1, record 2, English, abandoned%20child
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The abandoned child is left questioning their self-worth, has difficulty trusting others, and struggles with the feelings of guilt and shame. 2, record 2, English, - abandoned%20child
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfant abandonné
1, record 2, French, enfant%20abandonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enfant abandonnée 2, record 2, French, enfant%20abandonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfant dont les parents se sont désintéressés, ne s'occupent plus ou cherchent à se défaire, compromettant ainsi sa sécurité et son développement. 3, record 2, French, - enfant%20abandonn%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfant abandonné; enfant abandonnée : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 2, French, - enfant%20abandonn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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