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HONEYMOON [10 records]

Record 1 2025-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Holidaying
  • Hotel Industry (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Villégiature
  • Hôtellerie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Family Law (common law)
  • Social Problems
  • Sociology of the Family
DEF

A three-stage cycle... that includes a period of building tension, the battering episode itself, and then a "honeymoon" phase, during [which] the man tries to make up with the woman, showers her with affection, and acts repentant(and may sincerely feel that way).

OBS

cycle of abuse: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "cycle of violence" and "cycle of abuse" differ, because "violence" can be punctual in nature, whereas "abuse" means a pattern of behaviour intended to exercise control, these terms are mostly used interchangeably.

Key term(s)
  • cycle of battering
  • violence cycle
  • abuse cycle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Sociologie de la famille

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Derecho de familia (common law)
  • Problemas sociales
  • Sociología de la familia
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Record 3 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
DEF

... a cultural event in Canada... to raise money for a couple for their future wedding plans or honeymoon.

OBS

In Southern Ontario it may be called a stag and doe, or buck and doe. In Manitoba, this is often called a social or wedding social with less fundraising pressure than seen in Southern Ontario. In some other areas this is known as a Jack and Jill.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
CONT

[…] la fête des futurs mariés – qui est généralement une collecte de fonds pour un couple avant qu'ils ne se marient […]

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
CONT

The Appellant gave detailed and convincing testimony about the traditional ceremony and submitted into evidence the gifts that her spouse presented to her at the ceremony. The photographs of the church ceremony and honeymoon in conjunction with the Appellant's testimony support a finding of a genuine marriage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
CONT

L'appelante a livré un témoignage convaincant et détaillé sur cette cérémonie et soumis en preuve les cadeaux que son époux lui a présentés à cette occasion. Les photographies de la cérémonie à l'église et de la lune de miel, de même que son témoignage, confirment qu'il s'agit d'un mariage authentique.

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Social Psychology
CONT

cycle of battering : a three-stage cycle... that includes a period of building tension, the battering episode itself, and then a "honeymoon" phase, during [which] the man tries to make up with the woman, showers her with affection, and acts repentant(and may sincerely feel that way).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Psychologie sociale
OBS

Trois phases de l'agression :[...] une période où les tensions se construisent et où le conflit commence à naître; [...] l'explosion et l'agression; finalement [...] la période d'accalmie après l'agression («lune de miel»). Ce moment est considéré comme un sursis amoureux, où les regrets émergent.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Problems
CONT

Institutionally, there was a great reluctance on the part of the police to "interfere" in family matters.... [Even when the police intervened and charges were laid, due to ] backlogs in the court system, charges frequently took months to come to trial, which permitted the "honeymoon" or "courting syndrome" of remorse to effect a "reconciliation" and defeat the process of justice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Problèmes sociaux
CONT

Suit une période de rémission où tous les espoirs sont permis : cadeaux, promesses, gestes affectueux.

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Social Psychology
OBS

cycle of battering : a three-stage cycle... that includes a period of building tension, the battering episode itself, and then a "honeymoon" phase, during [which] the man tries to make up with the woman, showers her with affection, and acts repentant(and may sincerely feel that way).

OBS

Preliminary data obtained on battered women indicate the existence of a cycle of battering behavior, which is repeated over a period of time. The cycle appears to have 3 phases that vary in time and intensity: (a) the tension building phase, (b) the explosion or acute battering incident, and (c) the calm, loving respite ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Psychologie sociale
OBS

agression : attaque violente contre une personne.

Key term(s)
  • période d'agression
  • stade d'agression

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
CONT

The accused was often not barred from cohabiting with the victim [the battered wife].... Due to backlogs in the court system, charges frequently took months to come to trial, which permitted the "honeymoon" or "courting syndrome" of remorse to effect a "reconciliation" and defeat the process of justice.

OBS

reconcile: to win over to friendliness, ... to compose or settle (a quarrel, dispute, etc.).

PHR

to effect a reconciliation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
DEF

Action de rétablir l'harmonie entre deux personnes brouillées ou de les mettre en accord.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
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Record 9 1998-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining
DEF

An initial contract between an employer and union when the union accepts most or all of the employer’s terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conventions collectives et négociations
DEF

Accord consécutif à des négociations au cours desquelles le syndicat, à cause de son faible pouvoir de revendication, est enclin à accepter facilement les propositions de l'employeur.

Spanish

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Record 10 1986-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Science (General)
OBS

honeymoon of a government

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences politiques (Généralités)
CONT

L'état de grâce du gouvernement Fabius n'aura duré que huit mois.

Spanish

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