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MISCHIEF [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cybersecurity
1, record 1, English, cybersecurity
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyber security 2, record 1, English, cyber%20security
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
- cyber-security 3, record 1, English, cyber%2Dsecurity
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The body of technologies, processes, practices and response and mitigation measures designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access so as to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability. [Definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau]. 4, record 1, English, - cybersecurity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The body of technologies, processes, practices, responses and mitigation measures designed to protect electronic information and infrastructure from mischief, unauthorized use or disruption. [Definition approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces]. 5, record 1, English, - cybersecurity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cyber-security covers security specifically in the online environment. In this respect, it is differentiated from the more general topic of information security, particularly information security management systems ... 3, record 1, English, - cybersecurity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cybersecurity; cyber security: designations standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - cybersecurity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyber security: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - cybersecurity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cybersécurité
1, record 1, French, cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyber-sécurité 2, record 1, French, cyber%2Ds%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des technologies, des processus, des pratiques et des mesures d'atténuation et d'intervention conçus pour protéger les réseaux, les ordinateurs, les programmes et les données contre les attaques, les dommages ou les accès non autorisés afin d'assurer la confidentialité, l'intégrité et la disponibilité. [Définition normalisée par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction]. 2, record 1, French, - cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des technologies, des processus, des pratiques, des réponses et des mesures d'atténuation ayant été conçu pour protéger l'information électronique et l'infrastructure de l'information contre toute malice, toute utilisation non autorisée ou toute interruption. [Définition approuvée au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes]. 3, record 1, French, - cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyber-sécurité : Cette graphie est à éviter puisque les composantes des mots construits avec l'élément cyber- sont soudées. 4, record 1, French, - cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cybersécurité : désignation normalisée par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cybersécurité : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2017. 4, record 1, French, - cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberseguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, ciberseguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguridad cibernética 2, record 1, Spanish, seguridad%20cibern%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de tecnologías, procesos, procedimientos y servicios encaminados a proteger los activos (físicos, lógicos o de servicios) de una empresa u organismo, los cuales [...] dependen de un soporte en materia de tecnología de la información y la comunicación (TIC). 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciberseguridad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El término ciberseguridad se define como el conjunto de actividades dirigidas a proteger el ciberespacio contra el uso indebido del mismo, defendiendo su infraestructura tecnológica, los servicios que prestan y la información que manejan. La ciberseguridad es vital para proteger la confidencialidad de los sistemas de información de las empresas, administración pública y los ciudadanos, ya que pueden ser vulnerables a los ataques informáticos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ciberseguridad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mischief
1, record 2, English, mischief
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Everyone commits mischief who wilfully(a) destroys or damages property,(b) renders property dangerous, useless, inoperative or ineffective,(c) obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property... 2, record 2, English, - mischief
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méfait
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commet un méfait quiconque, selon le cas : volontairement, détruit ou détériore un bien; b) rend un bien dangereux, inutile, inopérant ou inefficace; c) empêche, interrompt ou gêne l'emploi, la jouissance ou l'exploitation légitime d'un bien [...] 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9fait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mischief rule
1, record 3, English, mischief%20rule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A principle used for the interpretation of a statute [that] aims at finding out the mischief and defect in a statute and to implement a remedy for the same. 2, record 3, English, - mischief%20rule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- règle du mal auquel remédier
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20du%20mal%20auquel%20rem%C3%A9dier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- règle du mal à corriger 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20du%20mal%20%C3%A0%20corriger
feminine noun
- règle de la situation à réformer 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20situation%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9former
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe d'interprétation législative selon lequel le juge doit rechercher le problème auquel la loi est supposée remédier afin d'identifier la vraie intention du législateur. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20du%20mal%20auquel%20rem%C3%A9dier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ultrahazardous activity
1, record 4, English, ultrahazardous%20activity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- extra-hazardous activity 2, record 4, English, extra%2Dhazardous%20activity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncommon activity giving rise to strict liability, which necessarily involves risk of serious harm to the person, land or chattels of others and which cannot be eliminated by the exercise of utmost care. 3, record 4, English, - ultrahazardous%20activity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Canadian courts, in these strict liability cases, are concerned with more than non-natural use, mischief and escape... Although these phrases are still frequently employed in the cases, there are also references to increased dangers or extra-hazardous activities, concepts that resemble the notions of abnormal danger, and ultra-hazardous activities, employed in the American jurisprudence. 2, record 4, English, - ultrahazardous%20activity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ultra-hazardous activity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité ultradangereuse
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20ultradangereuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- activité ultra-dangereuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad extremadamente peligrosa
1, record 4, Spanish, actividad%20extremadamente%20peligrosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abnormal danger
1, record 5, English, abnormal%20danger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Canadian courts, in these strict liability cases, are concerned with more than non-natural use, mischief and escape... Although these phrases are still frequently employed in the cases, there are also references to increased dangers or extra-hazardous activities, concepts that resemble the notions of abnormal danger, and ultra-hazardous activities, employed in the American Jurisprudence. 1, record 5, English, - abnormal%20danger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- danger anormal
1, record 5, French, danger%20anormal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les tribunaux canadiens, dans les affaires de responsabilité stricte, sont préoccupés par quelque chose de plus que l'usage non naturel, les dégâts et la fuite ou l'échappement [...] Bien que ces expressions soient encore fréquemment employées dans ces affaires, on y mentionne également les dangers accrus ou les activités particulièrement dangereuses, des concepts aux notions de danger anormal, et d'activités très dangereuses, que l'on relève dans la jurisprudence américaine. 2, record 5, French, - danger%20anormal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- malicious mischief
1, record 6, English, malicious%20mischief
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- malicious act 2, record 6, English, malicious%20act
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To indemnify the Insured for all loss, caused by burglary or by robbery of a watchman, or attempt thereat, or by vandalism or malicious mischief committed on the same occasion, while the premises are not open for business, of merchandise, furniture, fixtures and equipment within the premises and, whether or not the premises are open for business, within show cases or show windows not opening directly into the interior of the premises. 3, record 6, English, - malicious%20mischief
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acte malveillant
1, record 6, French, acte%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto malicioso
1, record 6, Spanish, acto%20malicioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El realizado voluntariamente con objeto de causar daños en beneficio propio o de terceros. 1, record 6, Spanish, - acto%20malicioso
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- negligence in word
1, record 7, English, negligence%20in%20word
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liability for negligence in word has... developed differently from negligence in act. And this for good reason. First, because even quite careful people take less trouble over what they say than what they do... Secondly "words are more volatile than deeds, they travel fast and for afield, they are used without being expended" in contrast, for instance, to negligently made articles whose capacity for mischief is usually exhausted in a single accident. 1, record 7, English, - negligence%20in%20word
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- négligence en paroles
1, record 7, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20en%20paroles
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ses motifs de jugement en l’affaire[...] le savant juge de première instance se reporte à [...] comme «posant le principe qu’une action ne peut être fondée sur la négligence en paroles». 1, record 7, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20en%20paroles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- negligently
1, record 8, English, negligently
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Negligently made articles whose capacity for mischief is usually exhausted in a single accident... 2, record 8, English, - negligently
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- par négligence
1, record 8, French, par%20n%C3%A9gligence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- avec négligence 2, record 8, French, avec%20n%C3%A9gligence
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- negligence in act
1, record 9, English, negligence%20in%20act
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liability for negligence in word has... developed differently from negligence in act. And this for good reason. First, because even quite careful people take less trouble over what they say than what they do.... Secondly, "words are more volatile than deeds, they travel fast and for afield, they are used without being expended" in contrast, for instance, to negligently made articles whose capacity for mischief is usually exhausted in a single accident. 1, record 9, English, - negligence%20in%20act
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as opposed to "negligence in word". 2, record 9, English, - negligence%20in%20act
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- négligence dans les actes
1, record 9, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20dans%20les%20actes
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wilful destruction of property 1, record 10, English, wilful%20destruction%20of%20property
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Everyone commits mischief who wilfully destroys or damages property... 2, record 10, English, - wilful%20destruction%20of%20property
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- destruction délibérée de biens
1, record 10, French, destruction%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20biens
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- destruction volontaire de biens 1, record 10, French, destruction%20volontaire%20de%20biens
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commet un méfait quiconque volontairement détruit ou détériore un bien [..] 2, record 10, French, - destruction%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20biens
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-08-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- civil commotion insurance
1, record 11, English, civil%20commotion%20insurance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance against the loss of, or damage to, property caused by bombardment, invasion, insurrection, mutiny, civil war, civil commotion, riot, the act of a foreign enemy, hostilities or warlike operations(whether war is declared or not), revolution, rebellion, conspiracy, usurped power or military, naval or air force operations, vandalism or malicious mischief. [Insurance Companies Act]. 1, record 11, English, - civil%20commotion%20insurance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- assurance trouble de l'ordre public
1, record 11, French, assurance%20trouble%20de%20l%27ordre%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance contre toute atteinte à la paix publique par méfait intentionnel : les dommages matériels causés par bombardement, invasion, insurrection, mutinerie, guerre civile, agitation, émeute, action d'un ennemi étranger, hostilités ou agression que la guerre soit ou non déclarée), révolution, rébellion. conspiration, usurpation de pouvoir ou opérations militaires, navales ou aériennes, vandalisme.[Loi sur les sociétés d'assurance]. 1, record 11, French, - assurance%20trouble%20de%20l%27ordre%20public
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-11-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mischief
1, record 12, English, mischief
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occasionally, language appears... that furnishes a glimpse of a new basis of strict liability, free of the historic restraints of non-natural use, escape and mischief. 1, record 12, English, - mischief
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dégât
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'occasion, on trouve [...] une phraséologie qui donne un aperçu d'un nouveau pondement de responsabilité stricte, libre des contraintes historiques de l'usage non naturel, de la fuite ou de l'échappement ou des dégâts. 2, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-09-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Insurance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mercantile stock burglary coverage 1, record 13, English, mercantile%20stock%20burglary%20coverage
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
covers loss caused by burglary(forcible entry or exit) of premises or robbery of a watchman-or vandalism or malicious mischief committed at the same time. 1, record 13, English, - mercantile%20stock%20burglary%20coverage
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- couverture du cambriolage de stocks commerciaux 1, record 13, French, couverture%20du%20cambriolage%20de%20stocks%20commerciaux
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couverture du cambriolage de stocks commerciaux. En cas de perte par cambriolage (entrée ou sortie par effraction) des locaux ou vol avec violence sur la personne d'un veilleur de nuit ou par suite de vandalisme ou de dommages faits intentionnellement, commis à la même occasion. 1, record 13, French, - couverture%20du%20cambriolage%20de%20stocks%20commerciaux
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-09-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Insurance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mercantile theft coverage 1, record 14, English, mercantile%20theft%20coverage
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mercantile theft coverage-covers loss caused by theft from premises(including or excluding pilferage as desired) or by vandalism or malicious mischief committed at the same time as burglary(forcible entry or exit) of premises or robbery of a watchman. 1, record 14, English, - mercantile%20theft%20coverage
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurances
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- couverture de vol commercial 1, record 14, French, couverture%20de%20vol%20commercial
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couverture de vol commercial - En cas de perte par vol, dans les locaux (avec ou sans couverture des larcins au choix) ou par vandalisme ou dommages faits intentionnellement, commis à la même occasion que le cambriolage (entrée ou sortie par effraction) des locaux ou vol avec violence sur la personne d'un veilleur de nuit. 1, record 14, French, - couverture%20de%20vol%20commercial
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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