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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Police
  • Penal Law
DEF

A civil officer (as a policeman) whose duty is to preserve the public peace.

OBS

peace officer, law enforcement officer, police officer, officer of the law: Terms reproduced from Law Terminology with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Police
  • Droit pénal
OBS

[Terme générique désignant] toute personne en autorité, chargée de maintenir la paix, et en particulier de faire des arrestations avec ou sans mandat.

OBS

agent de la force publique et membre des forces de répression : Termes reproduits de Law Terminology avec l'autorisation du Bureau des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Policía
  • Derecho penal
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Record 2 2012-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
DEF

All organizations and institutions of a government that enable the prevention anddetection of crimes and offences and the prosecution of offenders.

OBS

The term "law enforcement" is sometimes used as a synonym of "police." However, "law enforcement" has a broader meaning because this field may include prosecuting officials, criminal courts and corrections.

OBS

police: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
DEF

Ensemble des organisations et des institutions d'un gouvernement qui permettent de prévenir et de réprimer le crime et les infractions, et d'appréhender lescontrevenants.

OBS

police : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Policía
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Record 3 2006-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Administration
  • Military Police
OBS

A high constable, commissioner or other officer of the police.

OBS

constable: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration militaire
  • Police militaire
OBS

Un grand constable, un commissaire ou autre officier de police.

OBS

officier de police : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración militar
  • Policía militar
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