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ALTERCATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault with intent to resist arrest
1, record 1, English, assault%20with%20intent%20to%20resist%20arrest
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Appellant attempted to enter his vehicle to flee and the inspector blocked his way. A physical altercation ensued. Eventually, the Appellant closed the door of his vehicle and drove away. This incident led to charges of assault with intent to resist arrest and escaping lawful custody. 2, record 1, English, - assault%20with%20intent%20to%20resist%20arrest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officially approved by the Terminology Committee of the Department of the Solicitor General. 3, record 1, English, - assault%20with%20intent%20to%20resist%20arrest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voies de fait dans l'intention de résister à une arrestation
1, record 1, French, voies%20de%20fait%20dans%20l%27intention%20de%20r%C3%A9sister%20%C3%A0%20une%20arrestation
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appelant a essayé d'entrer dans son véhicule pour s'enfuir, mais l'inspecteur lui a bloqué le passage, ce qui a donné lieu à une empoignade. L'appelant a fini par fermer la porte de son véhicule et s'en aller. Cet incident a mené au dépôt d'accusations de voies de fait dans l'intention de résister à une arrestation, et d'évasion d'une garde légale. 2, record 1, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20dans%20l%27intention%20de%20r%C3%A9sister%20%C3%A0%20une%20arrestation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 3, record 1, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20dans%20l%27intention%20de%20r%C3%A9sister%20%C3%A0%20une%20arrestation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voies de fait dans l'intention de résister à une arrestation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20dans%20l%27intention%20de%20r%C3%A9sister%20%C3%A0%20une%20arrestation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voie de fait dans l'intention de résister à une arrestation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- verbal abuse
1, record 2, English, verbal%20abuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement directed at an official, opponent, spectator or other person that implies dishonesty or is derogatory, insulting or otherwise abusive. 2, record 2, English, - verbal%20abuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms : use of foul language, swearing at the umpire, a warning, point penalty, to incur a fine, to hurl one's racket, swearing incident, audible obscenity, to spew obscenities, altercation, run-in(with the umpire). 3, record 2, English, - verbal%20abuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
John McEnroe was ejected from the fourth round of the 1990 Australian Open after repeated verbal abuse of umpires. 4, record 2, English, - verbal%20abuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excès de langage
1, record 2, French, exc%C3%A8s%20de%20langage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- injures 2, record 2, French, injures
correct, feminine noun
- excès verbaux 3, record 2, French, exc%C3%A8s%20verbaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de prononcer des paroles offensantes, désobligeantes, insultantes ou grossières à l'égard d'un officiel, d'un adversaire, d'un spectateur ou de toute autre personne, ou le fait de les injurier. 4, record 2, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20de%20langage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : proférer des grossièretés, prononcer des insultes ou des paroles injurieuses envers un officiel, un adversaire, un spectateur, avertissement pour obscénité. 4, record 2, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20de%20langage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connu pour ses comportements et ses excès verbaux lors des matches, Jim Pierce est sous le coup d'une interdiction permanente de tribunes depuis le scandale qu'il avait provoqué à Roland-Garros [...] 3, record 2, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20de%20langage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
adresser des injures, dire des injures, proférer des injures, quitter le terrain sous un flot d'injures. 4, record 2, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20de%20langage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- injure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altercation
1, record 3, English, altercation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altercation is defined as any incident involving players leading to penalty or penalties. 1, record 3, English, - altercation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altercation 1, record 3, French, altercation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout incident dans lequel les joueurs sont impliqués et qui a pour résultat une ou plusieurs punitions. 1, record 3, French, - altercation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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