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ENGAGE PROSTITUTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engage in prostitution
1, record 1, English, engage%20in%20prostitution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s'adonner à la prostitution
1, record 1, French, s%27adonner%20%C3%A0%20la%20prostitution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- se livrer à la prostitution 1, record 1, French, se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20prostitution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s'adonner à la prostitution; se livrer à la prostitution : termes tirés du Mini-lexique des infractions contre l’ordre public et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - s%27adonner%20%C3%A0%20la%20prostitution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Urban Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outlaw motorcycle gang
1, record 2, English, outlaw%20motorcycle%20gang
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OMG 2, record 2, English, OMG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motorcycle gang 3, record 2, English, motorcycle%20gang
correct
- biker gang 4, record 2, English, biker%20gang
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any group of motorcycle enthusiasts who have voluntarily made a commitment to band together and abide by their organizations’ rigorous rules enforced by violence, who engage in activities that bring them and their club into serious conflict with society and the law. 5, record 2, English, - outlaw%20motorcycle%20gang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OMGs engage in many types of illegal activities, including : drug trafficking, money laundering, murder, fraud, theft, prostitution, telemarketing, and trafficking of illegal weapons and contraband. 5, record 2, English, - outlaw%20motorcycle%20gang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition taken from the RCMP Gazette. 6, record 2, English, - outlaw%20motorcycle%20gang
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande de motards criminalisée
1, record 2, French, bande%20de%20motards%20criminalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BMC 1, record 2, French, BMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande de motards 2, record 2, French, bande%20de%20motards
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les BMC, et plus particulièrement les Hells Angels, tirent leurs importants profits de diverses activités criminelles menées au pays, telles la prostitution, la fraude et l'extorsion. Le trafic de drogues demeure néanmoins leur principale source illicite de revenu. 3, record 2, French, - bande%20de%20motards%20criminalis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- street prostitute
1, record 3, English, street%20prostitute
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- streetwalker 2, record 3, English, streetwalker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The street prostitute at work on the street is at higher risk when talking to others than her colleagues who engage in prostitution with the protection of an escort service or as a call girl. 3, record 3, English, - street%20prostitute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prostituée de la rue
1, record 3, French, prostitu%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20rue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec «prostitution de rue». 2, record 3, French, - prostitu%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20rue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Problemas sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prostituta de calle
1, record 3, Spanish, prostituta%20de%20calle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- for the purposes of gain
1, record 4, English, for%20the%20purposes%20of%20gain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every one who... h) for the purpose of gain, exercises control, direction or influence over the movements of a person in such a manner as to show that he is aiding, abetting or compelling that person to engage in or carry on prostitution with any person or generally... is guilty of an indictable offence.... 1, record 4, English, - for%20the%20purposes%20of%20gain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aux fins de lucre 1, record 4, French, aux%20fins%20de%20lucre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'un acte criminel [...] quiconque selon le cas: [...] h) aux fins de lucre, exerce un contrôle, une direction ou une influence sur les mouvements d'une personne de façon à démontrer qu'il aide, l'encourage ou la force à s'adonner ou à se livrer à la prostitution avec une personne en particulier ou d'une manière générale [...] 1, record 4, French, - aux%20fins%20de%20lucre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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