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DELITO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offence
1, record 1, English, offence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- infraction 2, record 1, English, infraction
correct
- offense 3, record 1, English, offense
United States
- violation 4, record 1, English, violation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "offence" has no technical meaning in English law, but it is commonly used to signify any public wrong, including, therefore, not only crimes or indictable offences, but also offences punishable on summary conviction. 5, record 1, English, - offence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infraction
1, record 1, French, infraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito
1, record 1, Spanish, delito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- infracción penal 1, record 1, Spanish, infracci%C3%B3n%20penal
correct, feminine noun
- hecho delictivo 1, record 1, Spanish, hecho%20delictivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la denominación genérica de delito se incluyen todas las clases de infracciones punibles (con excepción, en algunas legislaciones, de las contravenciones o faltas, que son infracciones punibles, pero de menor importancia). 1, record 1, Spanish, - delito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delito, infracción penal y hecho delictivo: Expresiones, contexto y observaciones reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - delito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malfeasance
1, record 2, English, malfeasance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The commission of an unlawful act whereby the perpetrator has no right to perform that act or is prohibited by contract, statute or regulation from performing that act. 2, record 2, English, - malfeasance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méfait
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- délit d'action 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lit%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun
- délit de commission 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lit%20de%20commission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commission d'un acte illicite, c.-à-d., un acte qu'une personne n'a pas le droit d'accomplir ou qu'un contrat, une loi ou un règlement lui interdit d'accomplir. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9fait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta
1, record 2, Spanish, falta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- delito 2, record 2, Spanish, delito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En sentido general, todo delito o infracción punible. 2, record 2, Spanish, - falta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
delito: [...] un hecho antijurídico y doloso castigado con una pena. 2, record 2, Spanish, - falta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- misdemeanour
1, record 3, English, misdemeanour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- minor crime 2, record 3, English, minor%20crime
correct
- summary offence 3, record 3, English, summary%20offence
correct
- petty offence 4, record 3, English, petty%20offence
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an offence that is less than a felony and usually punishable by fine or a short term of incarceration. 5, record 3, English, - misdemeanour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délit mineur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lit%20mineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- délit 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infractions que les lois punissent de peines correctionnelles, emprisonnement et amende. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20mineur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito
1, record 3, Spanish, delito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- falta 2, record 3, Spanish, falta
correct, feminine noun
- delito menor 3, record 3, Spanish, delito%20menor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Derecho Penal, las acciones u omisiones voluntarias castigadas por la ley con pena leve [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - delito
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delito: reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 3, Spanish, - delito
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