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GRADUAL RELEASE [7 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Administration
CONT

Short parole allowed inmates to be released up to 30 days early for rehabilitation purposes or to look for work. There was no supervision.

CONT

Under the Parole Act enacted in 1959, the National Parole Board granted full paroles and four types of gradual release : short parole, gradual parole; temporary parole and minimum parole.

OBS

short parole (former name)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration pénitentiaire
CONT

Le régime de libération anticipée permettait aux détenus d'être libérés jusqu'à 30 jours plus tôt pour des fins de réadaptation ou de recherche d'un emploi. Aucune surveillance n'était prévue.

CONT

En vertu de la loi sur le libération conditionnelle, adoptée en 1959, la Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles accordait la libération totale et quatre formes de libération progressive soit, la libération anticipée, la libération graduelle, la libération temporaire et la libération minimale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Water
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Changes in weather cause the natural flow of streams and rivers to vary greatly with time. Periods of excess flows and valley flooding may alternate with low flows or droughts. The role of water-storage reservoirs, therefore, is to impound water during periods of higher flows, thus preventing flood disasters, and then permit gradual release of water during periods of lower flows.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage des eaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

[...] la société d'État réduit les niveaux des réservoirs de retenue au minimum pour diminuer les risques d'inondations printanières.

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Administration
  • Social Services and Social Work
DEF

A place that provides accommodation to offenders who are on parole, statutory release or temporary absence.

CONT

A community-based residential facility(CBRF) is a half-way house. These facilities provide a bridge between the institution and the community. They work on a system of gradual, supervised release. Many offer programming for residents. This may include life skills, substance abuse, employment and/or crisis counselling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration pénitentiaire
  • Services sociaux et travail social
DEF

Lieu offrant l'hébergement à un délinquant bénéficiant d'une mise en liberté conditionnelle ou d'office ou d'une permission de sortir sans surveillance.

CONT

Les établissements résidentiels communautaires (ERC) sont des maisons de transition. Ils permettent aux délinquants de faire la transition entre l'établissement correctionnel et la collectivité. Ils fonctionnent dans le cadre d'une mise en liberté graduelle et sous surveillance. Plusieurs d'entre eux offrent des programmes et des services aux résidents. Ce sont, entre autres, des programmes de préparation à la vie active, des programmes relatifs à la toxicomanie et à l'emploi ainsi que des services de counseling destinés aux personnes en situation de crise.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Administration
  • Sentencing
  • Criminology
CONT

Gradual parole allowed inmates who had been granted full parole to leave the institution for short periods before their final release to help them readjust to society.

CONT

Under the Parole Act enacted in 1959, the National Parole Board granted full paroles and four types of gradual release : short parole, gradual parole, temporary parole and minimum parole.

OBS

Parole, in criminal law, release from prison of a convict before the expiration of his term on condition that his activities be restricted and that he reports regularly to an officer. The convict generally remains under sentence, and the restrictions (as of residence, occupation, type of associates) and the supervision are intended to prevent a relapse into crime.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration pénitentiaire
  • Peines
  • Criminologie
CONT

La mise en liberté graduelle permettait aux détenus ayant obtenu la libération conditionnelle totale de quitter l'établissement pendant de courtes périodes avant leur élargissement définitif pour mieux se réadapter à la société.

CONT

En vertu de la Loi sur la libération conditionnelle, adoptée en 1959, la Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles accordait la libération conditionnelle totale et quatre formes de libération progressive soit, la libération anticipée, la libération graduelle, la libération temporaire et la libération minimale.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Administration
CONT

Under the Parole Act enacted in 1959, the National Parole Board granted full paroles and four types of gradual release : short parole, gradual parole, temporary parole and minimum parole.

OBS

Release: A delivrance or liberation as from confinement, restraint or suffering.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration pénitentiaire
CONT

En vertu de la Loi sur la libération conditionnelle, adoptée en 1959, la Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles accordait la libération conditionnelle totale et quatre formes de libération progressive soit, la libération anticipée, la libération graduelle, la libération temporaire et la libération minimale.

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Crop Protection
  • Ship Maintenance
CONT

Sibelius biological self-polishing antifouling complying with 76/769 EEC [European Economic Community] Directive. Self-polishing tin free antifouling complying with EEC Directive, result of last researches and practical tests in the field for hull protection from marine fouling. Thanks to its particular copper oxyde free and organic poisons based formula providing synergic action, this antifouling can be considered particularly suitable for the protection of aluminium boats. Its gradual release of antifouling salts, allows the continuity of antifouling function after the release of surface coating, thanks to water action during navigation over 20 knots speed.

Key term(s)
  • biological selfpolishing anti-fouling
  • biological self polishing anti-fouling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Entretien des navires
CONT

Sibelius : antifouling biologique autopolissant ne contenant ni sel de cuivre, ni sel d'étain. Pigments actifs peu toxiques pour l'environnement. Produit spécifique pour bateaux en aluminium. Conforme aux normes CEE [Communauté économique européenne] 76/769. Produit non toxique et sans substances cancérigènes.

Spanish

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Record 7 1993-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
OBS

they have also been designated controlled release, depot, gradual release, prolonged release, delayed action and extended action dosage forms

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

on les appelle aussi formes pharmaceutiques à libération contrôlée, à libération progressive, à libération prolongée, formes pharmaceutiques retard, à action retardée, etc.

Spanish

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