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DRUNKENNESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drunkenness
1, record 1, English, drunkenness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of subsection (1), the offence of drunkenness is committed where a person, owing to the influence of alcohol or a drug, (a) is unfit to be entrusted with any duty that the person is or may be required to perform; or (b) behaves in a disorderly manner or in a manner likely to bring discredit on Her Majesty's service. 1, record 1, English, - drunkenness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ivresse
1, record 1, French, ivresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application du paragraphe (1), il y a infraction d'ivresse chaque fois qu'un individu, parce qu'il est sous l'influence de l'alcool ou d'une drogue : a) soit n'est pas en état d'accomplir la tâche qui lui incombe ou peut lui être confiée; b) soit a une conduite répréhensible ou susceptible de jeter le discrédit sur le service de Sa Majesté. 1, record 1, French, - ivresse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drunkenness
1, record 2, English, drunkenness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inebriation 1, record 2, English, inebriation
correct
- ebriety 2, record 2, English, ebriety
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of being intoxicated with alcohol. 1, record 2, English, - drunkenness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ivresse
1, record 2, French, ivresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ébriété 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9bri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une personne intoxiquée par l'alcool. 1, record 2, French, - ivresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embriaguez
1, record 2, Spanish, embriaguez
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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