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TEMPERANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temperance movement
1, record 1, English, temperance%20movement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prohibition in Canada came about as a result of the temperance movement. It called for moderation or total abstinence from alcohol, based on the belief that drinking was responsible for many of society's ills. 2, record 1, English, - temperance%20movement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de tempérance
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20de%20temp%C3%A9rance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prohibition au Canada a été le résultat du mouvement de tempérance. Ce mouvement faisait appel à la modération ou à l'abstinence totale d'alcool, il était basé sur la conviction que l'alcool était responsable de nombreux maux de la société. 1, record 1, French, - mouvement%20de%20temp%C3%A9rance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temperance
1, record 2, English, temperance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sobriety 1, record 2, English, sobriety
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abstinence from or moderation in drinking alcoholic beverages. 2, record 2, English, - temperance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, "temperance" and "sobriety" are... words defined in the dictionary as meaning restraint or moderation(not abstinence), although sobriety today is commonly associated with abstinence. 3, record 2, English, - temperance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sobriété
1, record 2, French, sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait de boire peu ou pas d'alcool. 2, record 2, French, - sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstinencia
1, record 2, Spanish, abstinencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prohibition
1, record 3, English, prohibition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prohibition was an attempt to forbid by law the selling and drinking of intoxicating beverages... The provincial temperance Acts varied, but in general they closed legal drinking establishments and forbade the sale of alcohol for beverage purposes and its possession and consumption except in a private dwelling; in some provinces native wines were exempt. 2, record 3, English, - prohibition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prohibition
1, record 3, French, prohibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prohibition est une mesure législative visant à interdire la vente et la consommation de boissons enivrantes [...] Les lois provinciales sur la tempérance varient, mais elles ont en général pour effet de fermer les débits de boissons et d'interdire la vente, la possession et la consommation d'alcool, sauf dans les maisons privées. 2, record 3, French, - prohibition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Tribunales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prohibición
1, record 3, Spanish, prohibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- auto inhibitorio 1, record 3, Spanish, auto%20inhibitorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moderation
1, record 4, English, moderation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freedom from excess; proper restraint; temperance. 2, record 4, English, - moderation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modération
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère, comportement d'une personne qui est éloignée de tout excès. 2, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] agir avec modération dans ses propos, éviter de porter atteinte à la réputation d'autrui et traiter les autres administrateurs avec respect. 3, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- moderación
1, record 4, Spanish, moderaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Council on Alcohol and Addictions
1, record 5, English, International%20Council%20on%20Alcohol%20and%20Addictions
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ICAA 1, record 5, English, ICAA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- International Council on Alcohol and Alcoholism 1, record 5, English, International%20Council%20on%20Alcohol%20and%20Alcoholism
former designation, correct
- International Temperance Union 1, record 5, English, International%20Temperance%20Union
former designation, correct, see observation
- International Union Against Alcoholism 1, record 5, English, International%20Union%20Against%20Alcoholism
former designation, correct
- International Bureau Against Alcoholism 1, record 5, English, International%20Bureau%20Against%20Alcoholism
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Union Against Alcoholism, sometimes referred to as International Temperance Union. 1, record 5, English, - International%20Council%20on%20Alcohol%20and%20Addictions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseil international sur les problèmes de l'alcoolisme et des toxicomanies
1, record 5, French, Conseil%20international%20sur%20les%20probl%C3%A8mes%20de%20l%27alcoolisme%20et%20des%20toxicomanies
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CIPAT 1, record 5, French, CIPAT
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Conseil international sur les problèmes de l'alcool et de l'alcoolisme 1, record 5, French, Conseil%20international%20sur%20les%20probl%C3%A8mes%20de%20l%27alcool%20et%20de%20l%27alcoolisme
former designation, correct
- Union internationale contre l'alcoolisme 1, record 5, French, Union%20internationale%20contre%20l%27alcoolisme
former designation, correct
- Bureau international contre l'alcoolisme 1, record 5, French, Bureau%20international%20contre%20l%27alcoolisme
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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