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ILLEGAL ACQUISITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
- Intelligence (Military)
- Sciences - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scientific espionage
1, record 1, English, scientific%20espionage
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scientific spying 2, record 1, English, scientific%20spying
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scientific espionage is the illegal acquisition of research data. Foreign governments, organisations or individuals seek to gain a strategic advantage by stealing valuable information. This jeopardises not only the confidentiality of unpublished research, but also the... ability to innovate and compete. 3, record 1, English, - scientific%20espionage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scientific espionnage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espionnage scientifique
1, record 1, French, espionnage%20scientifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'espionnage scientifique est un type d'espionnage non traditionnel qui consiste notamment à voler des données scientifiques et constitue une menace à la sécurité nationale et à la propriété intellectuelle du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - espionnage%20scientifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espionnage scientifique : désignation tirée du mini-lexique «Espionnage, trahison et haute trahison» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - espionnage%20scientifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
- Intelligence (Military)
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- economic espionage
1, record 2, English, economic%20espionage
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- economic spying 2, record 2, English, economic%20spying
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clandestine or illicit attempts to acquire economic intelligence. 3, record 2, English, - economic%20espionage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic espionage involves the theft or illegal acquisition of valuable economic information, such as trade secrets, intellectual property, or corporate financial data. This form of espionage typically targets businesses and industries to gain a competitive advantage or disrupt markets. 4, record 2, English, - economic%20espionage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
economic espionage: designation and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 5, record 2, English, - economic%20espionage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- economic espionnage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espionnage économique
1, record 2, French, espionnage%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de moyens clandestins ou illicites pour acquérir des renseignements économiques. 2, record 2, French, - espionnage%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commet une infraction quiconque, frauduleusement et sans apparence de droit, sur l'ordre d'une entité économique étrangère, en collaboration avec elle ou pour son profit et au détriment des intérêts économiques canadiens, des relations internationales ou de la défense ou de la sécurité nationales : soit communique un secret industriel à une personne, à un groupe ou à une organisation; soit obtient, retient, modifie ou détruit un secret industriel. 3, record 2, French, - espionnage%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espionnage économique : désignation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 4, record 2, French, - espionnage%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illegal acquisition
1, record 3, English, illegal%20acquisition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
illegal acquisition of a cultural property. 1, record 3, English, - illegal%20acquisition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acquisition illégale
1, record 3, French, acquisition%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acquisition illégale d'un bien culturel. 1, record 3, French, - acquisition%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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