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DELITO GRAVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- felony
1, record 1, English, felony
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serious crime usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death. 2, record 1, English, - felony
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples include burglary, arson, rape, and murder. 2, record 1, English, - felony
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "felony" is no longer used in England or other Commonwealth countries but remains a major distinction in the United States. 3, record 1, English, - felony
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte délictueux grave
1, record 1, French, acte%20d%C3%A9lictueux%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux É.-U., le délit (misdemeanour) et l'acte délictueux grave (felony) équivalent plus ou moins respectivement à l'infraction punissable par voie de déclaration sommaire de culpabilité et à l'acte criminel selon le droit canadien. 2, record 1, French, - acte%20d%C3%A9lictueux%20grave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito mayor
1, record 1, Spanish, delito%20mayor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- delito grave 1, record 1, Spanish, delito%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serious offence
1, record 2, English, serious%20offence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(offenders) 2, record 2, English, - serious%20offence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infraction grave
1, record 2, French, infraction%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(délinquants) 2, record 2, French, - infraction%20grave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito grave
1, record 2, Spanish, delito%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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