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IDLENESS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adolescent offender
1, record 1, English, adolescent%20offender
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- juvenile delinquent 2, record 1, English, juvenile%20delinquent
correct, see observation
- young offender 3, record 1, English, young%20offender
correct, see observation
- juvenile offender 4, record 1, English, juvenile%20offender
correct, see observation
- delinquent child 5, record 1, English, delinquent%20child
correct, see observation
- young culprit 6, record 1, English, young%20culprit
see observation
- youthful offender 6, record 1, English, youthful%20offender
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Child] who [has] committed offense against the law, or who [is] found to be falling into bad habits, or knowingly [associates] with vicious or immoral persons, or who [is] growing up in idleness and crime. 5, record 1, English, - adolescent%20offender
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "juvenile delinquent" and "jeune délinquant" which are correct and still used have been replaced by "young offender" and "jeune contrevenant" in the Young Offenders Act. 7, record 1, English, - adolescent%20offender
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
rehabilitate young offenders. 8, record 1, English, - adolescent%20offender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délinquant juvénile
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9linquant%20juv%C3%A9nile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeune délinquant 2, record 1, French, jeune%20d%C3%A9linquant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- jeune contrevenant 3, record 1, French, jeune%20contrevenant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- enfant délinquant 4, record 1, French, enfant%20d%C3%A9linquant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- adolescent délinquant 5, record 1, French, adolescent%20d%C3%A9linquant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- contrevenant adolescent 6, record 1, French, contrevenant%20adolescent
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nombre des enfants ou adolescents traduits devant les tribunaux est [...] très important [...] Les causes de cet état de chose[...] tiennent souvent à la nature même des enfants délinquants qui peuvent être des anormaux, retardés dans leur croissance [...] Mais surtout la mauvaise éducation, le taudis, le milieu déplorable que connaissent trop d'enfants sont les causes de la criminalité juvénile. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9linquant%20juv%C3%A9nile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «juvenile delinquent» et «jeune délinquant» qui sont d'usage correct et encore employés ont été remplacés par «young offender» et «jeune contrevenant» dans la Loi sur les jeunes contrevenants. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9linquant%20juv%C3%A9nile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
réhabilitation des jeunes délinquants. 8, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9linquant%20juv%C3%A9nile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- menor infractor
1, record 1, Spanish, menor%20infractor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Reinserción de menores infractores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - menor%20infractor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sectoral unemployment
1, record 2, English, sectoral%20unemployment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sectional unemployment 2, record 2, English, sectional%20unemployment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sectional: belonging to a distinct part of a larger body (as a society or population) or territory: local or regional rather than general in character (...) 3, record 2, English, - sectoral%20unemployment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unemployment :(...) involuntary idleness of a worker seeking work at prevailing wages. 3, record 2, English, - sectoral%20unemployment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chômage sectoriel
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%B4mage%20sectoriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chômage: Inactivité forcée due au manque de travail, d'emploi. 2, record 2, French, - ch%C3%B4mage%20sectoriel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sectoriel: Relatif à un secteur, réparti par secteurs. 2, record 2, French, - ch%C3%B4mage%20sectoriel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idleness 1, record 3, English, idleness
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Period of idleness. 2, record 3, English, - idleness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inactivité
1, record 3, French, inactivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Période d'inactivité. 1, record 3, French, - inactivit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ociosidad
1, record 3, Spanish, ociosidad
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- idleness management 1, record 4, English, idleness%20management
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestion des temps libres
1, record 4, French, gestion%20des%20temps%20libres
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour montrer aux détenus à «bien utiliser» leurs heures de loisirs. 1, record 4, French, - gestion%20des%20temps%20libres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enforced idleness
1, record 5, English, enforced%20idleness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inactivité obligatoire
1, record 5, French, inactivit%C3%A9%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1990. 2, record 5, French, - inactivit%C3%A9%20obligatoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- creative idleness 1, record 6, English, creative%20idleness
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oisiveté créatrice
1, record 6, French, oisivet%C3%A9%20cr%C3%A9atrice
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Econom. apr. no 11, déc. 71, p. 21 1, record 6, French, - oisivet%C3%A9%20cr%C3%A9atrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- idleness is the source of all crimes 1, record 7, English, idleness%20is%20the%20source%20of%20all%20crimes
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- l'oisiveté est la maîtresse de tous les crimes 1, record 7, French, l%27oisivet%C3%A9%20est%20la%20ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20tous%20les%20crimes
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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