TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HARLOTRY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prostitution
1, record 1, English, prostitution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- harlotry 2, record 1, English, harlotry
correct, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every one who ... inveigles or entices a person who is not a prostitute to a common baudy-house for the purpose of illicit sexual intercourse or prostitution ... is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years. 1, record 1, English, - prostitution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harlotry(1645) : the practice or trade of prostitution. 2, record 1, English, - prostitution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prostitution
1, record 1, French, prostitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'un acte criminel et passible d'un emprisonnement maximal de dix ans quiconque, selon le cas [...] attire ou entraîne une personne qui n'est pas prostituée vers une maison de débauche aux fins de rapports sexuels illicites ou de prostitution. 1, record 1, French, - prostitution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prostitución
1, record 1, Spanish, prostituci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación sexual en la cual uno de los participantes cobra dinero o algún otro bien por realizarla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prostituci%C3%B3n
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: