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DISSUASION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deterrence
1, record 1, English, deterrence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] sanctioning [of] an individual tort feasor in order to discourage him and others from repeating undesirable actions. (Solomon, M., Robert, Feldthusen, P., Bruce, Mills J., Stephen, Cases and Material on the Law of Torts, Toronto: Carswell Student Edition, 1982, p. 16) 2, record 1, English, - deterrence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the primary function of tort law is to compensate injured victims, some feel it also acts as deterrence. (Cohl, Karen, Tort Law, Toronto: I.P.I. Publishing Ltd., 1982, p. 19) 2, record 1, English, - deterrence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dissuasion
1, record 1, French, dissuasion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sanction pour le coupable qui aura pour effet de décourager celui-ci de se placer de nouveau dans la même situation. (Linden, M., Allen, La Responsabilité Civile Délictuelle, Quatrième Édition, Cowansville : Yvon Blais Inc., 1988, p. 7) 2, record 1, French, - dissuasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dissuasion : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - dissuasion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military Tactics
- Emergency Management
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deterrence
1, record 2, English, deterrence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective countermeasure used to convince a potential aggressor that the consequences of coercion or armed conflict would outweigh the potential gains, thereby making a target less likely to be attacked. 2, record 2, English, - deterrence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This requires the maintenance of a credible military capability and strategy with the clear political will to act. 3, record 2, English, - deterrence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deterrence: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau; term standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - deterrence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Tactique militaire
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dissuasion
1, record 2, French, dissuasion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contre-mesure de protection utilisée pour persuader un agresseur potentiel que les conséquences d'une action coercitive ou d'un conflit armé l'emporteraient sur les gains escomptés, rendant ainsi moins vraisemblable l’attaque d'une cible. 2, record 2, French, - dissuasion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cela nécessite le maintien d'une puissance militaire et d'une stratégie crédibles reposant sur une volonté politique nette d'agir. 3, record 2, French, - dissuasion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dissuasion : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - dissuasion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
- Táctica militar
- Gestión de emergencias
- Seguridad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disuasión
1, record 2, Spanish, disuasi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La acción de impedir que una potencia adversa tome la decisión de emplear las armas, mediante la adopción de una serie de medidas que constituyan una amenaza suficiente o capaz de desincentivar psicológicamente al enemigo, una vez calculados y comparados los riesgos y beneficios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - disuasi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hipótesis de uso efectivo de la fuerza militar a escala estratégica -o sea, la guerra entre las superpotencias - implicaría, por tanto, que la disuasión habría fallado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - disuasi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deterrence
1, record 3, English, deterrence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rehabilitation and deterrence as the purpose of corrections. 2, record 3, English, - deterrence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A way of controlling crime. 3, record 3, English, - deterrence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dissuasion
1, record 3, French, dissuasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réadaptation et la dissuasion en tant qu'objectif des services correctionnels. 2, record 3, French, - dissuasion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode de lutte contre la criminalité. 3, record 3, French, - dissuasion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disuasión
1, record 3, Spanish, disuasi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disincentive
1, record 4, English, disincentive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein
1, record 4, French, frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- obstacle 1, record 4, French, obstacle
correct, masculine noun
- dissuasion 1, record 4, French, dissuasion
correct, feminine noun
- découragement 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9couragement
correct, masculine noun
- contre-incitation 1, record 4, French, contre%2Dincitation
correct, feminine noun
- moyen de dissuasion 2, record 4, French, moyen%20de%20dissuasion
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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