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MILITARY DISCIPLINE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
1, record 1, English, Court%20Martial%20Appeal%20Court%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMAC 2, record 1, English, CMAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Court Martial Appeal Board 3, record 1, English, Court%20Martial%20Appeal%20Board
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Court hears appeals from military courts which are known as courts martial. The courts martial have power to try military personnel, and civilians accompanying such personnel abroad, for crimes and offences against the Code of Service Discipline. 2, record 1, English, - Court%20Martial%20Appeal%20Court%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cour d'appel de la cour martiale du Canada
1, record 1, French, Cour%20d%27appel%20de%20la%20cour%20martiale%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CACM 1, record 1, French, CACM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Tribunal d'appel des cours martiales 2, record 1, French, Tribunal%20d%27appel%20des%20cours%20martiales
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Conseil d'appel des cours martiales 2, record 1, French, Conseil%20d%27appel%20des%20cours%20martiales
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Cour d'appel de la cour martiale connaît des appels interjetés des décisions des tribunaux militaires, lesquels sont connus sous le nom de cours martiales. Les cours martiales ont le pouvoir de juger les militaires, ainsi que les civils qui les accompagnent à l'étranger, en ce qui concerne les crimes et les infractions au Code de discipline militaire. 1, record 1, French, - Cour%20d%27appel%20de%20la%20cour%20martiale%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Tribunales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tribunal de Apelaciones de Consejos de Guerra de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Tribunal%20de%20Apelaciones%20de%20Consejos%20de%20Guerra%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military justice
1, record 2, English, military%20justice
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MJ 2, record 2, English, MJ
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a distinct legal system that applies to members of armed forces and, in some cases, civilians. 3, record 2, English, - military%20justice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main purpose of military justice is to preserve discipline and good order in the armed forces. 3, record 2, English, - military%20justice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
military justice; MJ: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - military%20justice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- justice militaire
1, record 2, French, justice%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JM 1, record 2, French, JM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
justice militaire; JM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - justice%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psychological warfare
1, record 3, English, psychological%20warfare
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- psywar 2, record 3, English, psywar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All actions designed to influence enemy personnel (including the political leadership and non-combatants) in order to serve the manipulators’ purposes. 3, record 3, English, - psychological%20warfare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tools of psychological warfare are : the presentation and distortion of images(propaganda) ;the coordination of military and/or diplomatic action in order to create particular images; the modulation of existing pressures within the enemy camp in order to affect morale, discipline or the efficiency of decision-making. 3, record 3, English, - psychological%20warfare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guerre psychologique
1, record 3, French, guerre%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en œuvre systématique de mesures et de moyens divers, destinés à influencer l'opinion ou le comportement des populations ou des armées ennemies, de façon à amoindrir, à paralyser ou à briser leur volonté de combattre. 2, record 3, French, - guerre%20psychologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La guerre psychologique est fondée sur une connaissance scientifique des milieux qu'elle vise à atteindre comme des techniques de la propagande. 2, record 3, French, - guerre%20psychologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra psicológica
1, record 3, Spanish, guerra%20psicol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acciones con el propósito de asustar al enemigo para reducir sus posibilidades de éxito en el combate. 1, record 3, Spanish, - guerra%20psicol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La guerra psicológica busca, por un lado, paralizar al adversario, derrotarlo antes de que siquiera entre a combatir y, por otro lado, ganar las "mentes y los corazones" de las personas que no se piensa aniquilar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - guerra%20psicol%C3%B3gica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maintenance of good order and discipline
1, record 4, English, maintenance%20of%20good%20order%20and%20discipline
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What sets the military justice system apart are some of the public interest factors that must be taken into account by the military prosecutor as the maintenance of the discipline, efficiency, and morale of the CAF [Canadian Armed Forces] needs to be considered. These include :... the effect on the maintenance of good order and discipline in the CAF, including the likely impact, if any, on military operations. 1, record 4, English, - maintenance%20of%20good%20order%20and%20discipline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maintien de l'ordre et de la discipline
1, record 4, French, maintien%20de%20l%27ordre%20et%20de%20la%20discipline
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce qui distingue le système de justice militaire porte sur la considération de facteurs d'intérêt public uniques tels que la nécessité pour le procureur militaire de tenir compte du maintien de la discipline, de l'efficacité et du moral des FAC [Forces armées canadiennes]. Ces facteurs comprennent notamment : [...] les conséquences de la décision du poursuivant sur le maintien de l'ordre et de la discipline au sein des FAC, notamment son incidence possible, le cas échéant, sur les opérations militaires. 1, record 4, French, - maintien%20de%20l%27ordre%20et%20de%20la%20discipline
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- military nexus
1, record 5, English, military%20nexus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a military nexus to the offence... exists when there is a direct link to the circumstances of an alleged offence and the discipline, efficiency or morale of the military... 1, record 5, English, - military%20nexus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lien militaire
1, record 5, French, lien%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absence without leave
1, record 6, English, absence%20without%20leave
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CSD [Code of Service Discipline] establishes a number of offences that are uniquely military in nature(e. g. absence without leave and insubordinate behaviour). 2, record 6, English, - absence%20without%20leave
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- absence sans permission
1, record 6, French, absence%20sans%20permission
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CDM [Code de discipline militaire] détermine un certain nombre d'infractions qui touchent uniquement la vie militaire, par exemple l'absence sans permission et l'acte d'insubordination. 2, record 6, French, - absence%20sans%20permission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insubordinate behaviour
1, record 7, English, insubordinate%20behaviour
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CSD [Code of Service Discipline] establishes a number of offences that are uniquely military in nature(e. g. absence without leave and insubordinate behaviour). 2, record 7, English, - insubordinate%20behaviour
Record 7, Key term(s)
- insubordinate behavior
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acte d'insubordination
1, record 7, French, acte%20d%27insubordination
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CDM [Code de discipline militaire] détermine un certain nombre d'infractions qui touchent uniquement la vie militaire, par exemple l'absence sans permission et l'acte d'insubordination. 2, record 7, French, - acte%20d%27insubordination
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- parade drill
1, record 8, English, parade%20drill
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- drill 2, record 8, English, drill
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aim of drill and ceremonial is to contribute to the operational effectiveness of the Canadian Forces by ensuring that the Forces efficiently march and manoeuvre together as one in duty and routine, and by promoting discipline, alertness, precision, pride, steadiness and the cohesion necessary for success. Drill is the basis of all teamwork.... Drill is still used routinely to move troops in an orderly and efficient manner. It also forms the basis of the precise manoeuvres used in military displays and ceremonies. 2, record 8, English, - parade%20drill
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exercice militaire
1, record 8, French, exercice%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entraînement visant à donner une parfaite maîtrise des mouvements de base de la discipline militaire (marche, garde-à-vous, demi-tour, etc.). 2, record 8, French, - exercice%20militaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exercice militaire (drill) et le cérémonial visent à contribuer à l'efficacité opérationnelle des Forces canadiennes en s'assurant que les Forces défilent et exécutent leurs manœuvres harmonieusement, en service commandé et routinier, et à promouvoir l'obéissance, la précision, la fierté, l'assurance et la cohésion nécessaires au succès. L'exercice militaire est l'épine dorsale du travail d'équipe. [...] L'exercice militaire sert encore, de façon routinière, à déplacer des troupes de manière ordonnée et efficace. Il constitue également la base des manœuvres de précision utilisées lors des défilés et cérémonies militaires. 3, record 8, French, - exercice%20militaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-06-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- human performance in military aviation
1, record 9, English, human%20performance%20in%20military%20aviation
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- HPMA 1, record 9, English, HPMA
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discipline that optimizes the synergy between aircrew team skills and the human-machine interface in military flight operations. 1, record 9, English, - human%20performance%20in%20military%20aviation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
human performance in military aviation; HPMA: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 9, English, - human%20performance%20in%20military%20aviation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- performance humaine dans l'aviation militaire
1, record 9, French, performance%20humaine%20dans%20l%27aviation%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PHAM 1, record 9, French, PHAM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discipline qui optimise la synergie entre les compétences de l'équipage et l'interface homme-machine lors de vols opérationnels militaires. 1, record 9, French, - performance%20humaine%20dans%20l%27aviation%20militaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performance humaine dans l'aviation militaire; PHAM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 9, French, - performance%20humaine%20dans%20l%27aviation%20militaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- salute
1, record 10, English, salute
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- military salute 2, record 10, English, military%20salute
correct
- paying of compliments 3, record 10, English, paying%20of%20compliments
- military compliment 3, record 10, English, military%20compliment
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act whereby a military member honours the flag or a superior. 4, record 10, English, - salute
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The military salute is a traditional demonstration of trust and respect. Although the method of saluting varies with circumstances, the paying of compliments is a fundamental requirement that is indispensable to service discipline. 3, record 10, English, - salute
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, military compliments are only paid to the Sovereign; the Governor General; members of the Royal Family; recognized foreign royalty; foreign heads of state or government; the Prime Minister; the Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence; lieutenant-governors; and commissioned officers. Service individuals receiving a compliment shall acknowledge it. 5, record 10, English, - salute
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- salut
1, record 10, French, salut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- salut militaire 2, record 10, French, salut%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel un militaire rend les honneurs au drapeau ou à un supérieur. 3, record 10, French, - salut
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le salut militaire traduit la façon traditionnelle de manifester la confiance et le respect. Même si la façon de saluer varie selon les circonstances, le fait d'indiquer son respect en saluant constitue l'une des conditions essentielles de la discipline militaire. 4, record 10, French, - salut
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les saluts militaires ne s'adressent qu'à la Reine, au Gouverneur général, aux membres de la famille royale, à la royauté étrangère reconnue, aux Chefs d'états et de gouvernements étrangers, au Premier ministre, au Ministre et Ministre adjoint de la Défense nationale, aux lieutenants-gouverneurs et aux officiers commissionnés. Le militaire à qui on fait un salut doit retourner ce salut. 5, record 10, French, - salut
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salut : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 10, French, - salut
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- Military Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Army act
1, record 11, English, Army%20act
correct, Great Britain
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Army Discipline and Regulation Act 1, record 11, English, Army%20Discipline%20and%20Regulation%20Act
former designation, correct, Great Britain
- Mutiny Act 1, record 11, English, Mutiny%20Act
former designation, correct, Great Britain
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the United Kingdom, until 1689 mutiny was regulated by Articles of War, instituted by the monarch and effective only in a period of war. In 1689, the first Mutiny Act was passed, passing the responsibility to enforce discipline within the military to Parliament. The Mutiny Act, altered in 1803, and the Articles of War defined the nature and punishment of mutiny, until the latter were replaced by the Army Discipline and Regulation Act in 1879. This, in turn, was replaced by the Army Act in 1881. 1, record 11, English, - Army%20act
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Droit militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Army Act
1, record 11, French, Army%20Act
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Army Discipline and Regulation Act 1, record 11, French, Army%20Discipline%20and%20Regulation%20Act
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
- Mutiny Act 1, record 11, French, Mutiny%20Act
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-01-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Code of Service Discipline
1, record 12, English, Code%20of%20Service%20Discipline
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CSD 2, record 12, English, CSD
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Code of Service Discipline] applies to all members of the Canadian Armed Forces as well as to civilian personnel accompanying a unit of the Armed Forces on service or active service. The Code provides a system of disciplinary offences designed to further the good order and proper functioning of the Armed Forces. It also makes most offences under the Criminal Code and certain other federal laws to be military offences as well if committed by those subject to military law. 3, record 12, English, - Code%20of%20Service%20Discipline
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Droit militaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Code de discipline militaire
1, record 12, French, Code%20de%20discipline%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CDM 2, record 12, French, CDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Code de discipline militaire s'applique à tous les membres des Forces armées canadiennes, ainsi qu'aux civils qui accompagnent les unités des Forces canadiennes qui sont en service ou en service actif. Le Code prévoit un système d'infractions disciplinaires visant à favoriser le bon ordre et le bon fonctionnement des Forces armées. Il considère également certaines infractions prévues au Code criminel et à certaines autres lois fédérales comme des infractions militaires lorsqu'elles sont commises par des personnes justiciables des tribunaux militaires. 3, record 12, French, - Code%20de%20discipline%20militaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-02-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- boot camp
1, record 13, English, boot%20camp
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rehabilitation camp where the inmates are subjected to military discipline. 1, record 13, English, - boot%20camp
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- camp de type militaire
1, record 13, French, camp%20de%20type%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camp de réadaptation pour les détenus où est imposée une discipline militaire. 1, record 13, French, - camp%20de%20type%20militaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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