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GRANT PARDON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
- Diplomacy
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- presidential pardon
1, record 1, English, presidential%20pardon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The campaign... emphasized that a presidential pardon should be granted to Akobé and assurances given that she would not be expelled from France; affirmed that failure to grant the presidential pardon would imply agreement with a verdict that advocates asserted had been marked by sexism and racism. 1, record 1, English, - presidential%20pardon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
- Diplomatie
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grâce présidentielle
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A2ce%20pr%C3%A9sidentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pardon présidentiel 2, record 1, French, pardon%20pr%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La campagne pour sa libération a consisté à [...] réclamer la grâce présidentielle pour Véronique Akobé, assortiede garanties à l’effet qu’elle ne serait pas expulsée de France [...] 1, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A2ce%20pr%C3%A9sidentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free pardon
1, record 2, English, free%20pardon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pardon which is granted only when the innocence of a convicted person is clearly established. 2, record 2, English, - free%20pardon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Free or conditional pardon] The Governor in Council may grant a free pardon or a conditional pardon to any person who has been convicted of an offence. 2, record 2, English, - free%20pardon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pardon absolu
1, record 2, French, pardon%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pardon octroyé uniquement lorsque l'innocence d'une personne reconnue coupable est clairement établie. 2, record 2, French, - pardon%20absolu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pardon absolu ou conditionnel] Le gouverneur en conseil peut accorder un pardon absolu ou un pardon conditionnel à toute personne déclarée coupable d'une infraction. 3, record 2, French, - pardon%20absolu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- royal mercy 1, record 3, English, royal%20mercy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prerogative of mercy : The exercise of the royal prerogative to pardon a convicted criminal or to grant a reprieve and commutation of sentence... 2, record 3, English, - royal%20mercy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
extend the royal mercy 3, record 3, English, - royal%20mercy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clémence royale
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9mence%20royale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grâce royale 2, record 3, French, gr%C3%A2ce%20royale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grâce : Mesure de clémence par laquelle [...] soustrait en tout ou en partie un condamné à l'exécution de la peine prononcée contre lui [...] ou substitue à cette peine une peine plus douce [...] 3, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9mence%20royale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mercy = grâce 4, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9mence%20royale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
accorder la clémence royale 5, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9mence%20royale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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