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ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumbprint
1, record 1, English, thumbprint
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The smart cards carry a fingerprint biometric and are intended to deter illegal immigration. The chip of the smart ID [identification] card will be used in multi-applications and will contain personal data, facial portrait and thumbprint of the cardholder. 2, record 1, English, - thumbprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte du pouce
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20du%20pouce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes à puce comportent des empreintes biométriques. Elles visent à prévenir l'immigration clandestine. La puce de la carte d'identité intelligente sera utilisée dans plusieurs applications et contiendra des données personnelles, le portrait et l'empreinte du pouce du titulaire de la carte. 2, record 1, French, - empreinte%20du%20pouce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella del pulgar
1, record 1, Spanish, huella%20del%20pulgar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Oficina Electoral de San José implementa el escáner biométrico para toma de huellas. [...] Aunque de momento solo se requiere la huella del pulgar, la oficina electoral buscará probar los otros dedos y mano completa con miras a la renovación de trámites el próximo año. 1, record 1, Spanish, - huella%20del%20pulgar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Government Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
1, record 2, English, Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DACA 1, record 2, English, DACA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An immigration policy established in June 2012 by the United States Department of Homeland Security. DACA allows certain illegal immigrants who entered the United States as children and meet several key guidelines to request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, and would then be eligible for work authorization. 2, record 2, English, - Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
1, record 2, French, Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DACA 1, record 2, French, DACA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Action différée pour les enfants immigrants 2, record 2, French, Action%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20enfants%20immigrants
unofficial, feminine noun, United States
- DACA 2, record 2, French, DACA
correct, feminine noun, United States
- DACA 2, record 2, French, DACA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Politique migratoire mise en place en juin 2012 par le département de la Sécurité intérieure des États-Unis. DACA permet à certains immigrants mineurs entrés illégalement sur le territoire américain qui respectent des exigences clés, de bénéficier d'un moratoire de deux ans sur leur expulsion, lequel peut être renouvelé, et d'obtenir un permis de travail. 3, record 2, French, - Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas gubernamentales no canadienses
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
1, record 2, Spanish, Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DACA 1, record 2, Spanish, DACA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia 2, record 2, Spanish, Acci%C3%B3n%20Diferida%20para%20los%20Llegados%20en%20la%20Infancia
correct, feminine noun, United States
- DACA 2, record 2, Spanish, DACA
correct, feminine noun, United States
- DACA 2, record 2, Spanish, DACA
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act
1, record 3, English, Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- DREAM Act 1, record 3, English, DREAM%20Act
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien college-bound students who are long-term United States residents. 2, record 3, English, - Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This bill was first introduced in 2001 but was never adopted. The latest version was voted down in the United States Senate in December 2010. 3, record 3, English, - Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act
1, record 3, French, Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- DREAM Act 1, record 3, French, DREAM%20Act
correct, United States
- Loi sur le développement, secours et éducation pour les mineurs étrangers 2, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%2C%20secours%20et%20%C3%A9ducation%20pour%20les%20mineurs%20%C3%A9trangers
unofficial, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi visant à modifier la Loi sur l'immigration des États-Unis de 1996 afin de permettre aux États d'octroyer le statut de résidant à des fins de formation postsecondaire et d'autoriser l'annulation de renvoi et la rectification de statut de certains étudiants étrangers qui ont résidé aux États-Unis pendant une longue période. 2, record 3, French, - Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce projet de loi a été présenté en 2001 et n'a cependant jamais été adopté. La dernière version a été rejetée au Sénat des États-Unis en décembre 2010. 2, record 3, French, - Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos nacionales no canadienses
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act
1, record 3, Spanish, Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- DREAM Act 1, record 3, Spanish, DREAM%20Act
correct, United States
- Ley de Fomento para el Progreso, la Asistencia y la Educación para Menores Extranjeros 2, record 3, Spanish, Ley%20de%20Fomento%20para%20el%20Progreso%2C%20la%20Asistencia%20y%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n%20para%20Menores%20Extranjeros
unofficial, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illegal immigration case
1, record 4, English, illegal%20immigration%20case
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affaire d'immigration illégale
1, record 4, French, affaire%20d%27immigration%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dossier d'immigration illégale 1, record 4, French, dossier%20d%27immigration%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affaire d'immigration illégale; dossier d'immigration illégale : termes tirés du Mini-lexique sur l'immigration illégale et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 4, French, - affaire%20d%27immigration%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- illegal
1, record 5, English, illegal
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- undocumented 1, record 5, English, undocumented
correct
- undocumented person 2, record 5, English, undocumented%20person
correct
- indocumentado 3, record 5, English, indocumentado
see observation, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person not having proper documentation especially for immigration. 1, record 5, English, - illegal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indocumentado : used in English, for Mexican illegal immigrants to the US; undocumented person : used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 4, record 5, English, - illegal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sans-papiers
1, record 5, French, sans%2Dpapiers
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- irrégulier 2, record 5, French, irr%C3%A9gulier
correct, masculine noun
- personne sans papiers 3, record 5, French, personne%20sans%20papiers
correct, feminine noun
- personne sans document 3, record 5, French, personne%20sans%20document
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longue marche des sans-papiers. La lutte continue pour ces irréguliers irréductibles. 2, record 5, French, - sans%2Dpapiers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne sans papiers : employé par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 5, French, - sans%2Dpapiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos de población
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- indocumentado
1, record 5, Spanish, indocumentado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- persona indocumentada 2, record 5, Spanish, persona%20indocumentada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extranjero que carece de documentación alguna con la que poder acreditar su identidad y circunstancias personales. 3, record 5, Spanish, - indocumentado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- godfather
1, record 6, English, godfather
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contini, 52, was captured... in Naples from where he allegedly acted as a godfather of an empire dealing in drugs, extortion, prostitution, money lending and illegal immigration. 2, record 6, English, - godfather
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
godfather: in reference to a crime boss, a nickname adopted from the film by the same name. 3, record 6, English, - godfather
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parrain
1, record 6, French, parrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parrain du futur mafioso peut maintenant le convier au repas solennel où il sera officiellement intronisé «soldat», concrétisant son appartenance à la «famille» qui le recevra en échangeant une goutte de sang avec son voisin de table. 1, record 6, French, - parrain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Italien : padrino; pluriel : padrini. 1, record 6, French, - parrain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La formulation du contexte laisse croire que c'est la «famille» qui échange la goutte de sang symbolique avec son voisin de table (?). La confusion vient de ce que : a) le verbe «échanger», dans ce contexte, a pour sujet la «famille»; b) le «soldat» ne peut en aucune façon être considéré comme le «voisin de table» de ladite famille (tout au plus est-il un «convive»). 2, record 6, French, - parrain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
parrain : référence à un caïd du crime, inspirée du film du même nom. 3, record 6, French, - parrain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- padrino
1, record 6, Spanish, padrino
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Padrino de la mafia. 1, record 6, Spanish, - padrino
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- immigration amnesty
1, record 7, English, immigration%20amnesty
United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- migrant amnesty 2, record 7, English, migrant%20amnesty
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proposed immigration amnesty would benefit the 12 to 20 million undocumented aliens(illegal immigrants) currently living in the United States. An amnesty for illegal aliens forgives their acts of illegal immigration and implicitly forgives other related illegal acts such as driving and working with false documents. 1, record 7, English, - immigration%20amnesty
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amnistie migratoire
1, record 7, French, amnistie%20migratoire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- amnistía migratoria
1, record 7, Spanish, amnist%C3%ADa%20migratoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Otorgamiento de perdón de las faltas en materia migratoria, por incumplimiento de las obligaciones establecidas en la [...] ley [...] 1, record 7, Spanish, - amnist%C3%ADa%20migratoria
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Otorgar la amnistía migratoria. 1, record 7, Spanish, - amnist%C3%ADa%20migratoria
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- illegal immigration
1, record 8, English, illegal%20immigration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, English, - illegal%20immigration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- immigration clandestine
1, record 8, French, immigration%20clandestine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- immigration illégale 2, record 8, French, immigration%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- immigration irrégulière 3, record 8, French, immigration%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'immigration clandestine est par définition «impossible» à chiffrer en France, puisque clandestine. 4, record 8, French, - immigration%20clandestine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 5, record 8, French, - immigration%20clandestine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- illegal or undesirable immigration activities
1, record 9, English, illegal%20or%20undesirable%20immigration%20activities
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, English, - illegal%20or%20undesirable%20immigration%20activities
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- activités illégales ou répréhensibles dans le domaine de l'immigration
1, record 9, French, activit%C3%A9s%20ill%C3%A9gales%20ou%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27immigration
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20ill%C3%A9gales%20ou%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensibles%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27immigration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- economic and demographic pressures
1, record 10, English, economic%20and%20demographic%20pressures
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic and demographic pressures in many countries could lead to more illegal immigration, drug smuggling and terrorism. 1, record 10, English, - economic%20and%20demographic%20pressures
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pressions économiques et démographiques
1, record 10, French, pressions%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20d%C3%A9mographiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Strategy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- battlefield surveillance system
1, record 11, English, battlefield%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linescan 214 [infra-red linescan system] is suitable for military, para-military and civil applications and is equally effective by day or night and in poor visibility. As a battlefield surveillance system Linescan 214 reveals vehicles, personnel and equipment, even when they are obscured by smoke, haze, camouflage or foliage. It is equally suitable for such civil applications as the detection of illegal fishing or immigration and has demonstrated its effectiveness in detecting oil spills. 1, record 11, English, - battlefield%20surveillance%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance du champ de bataille
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Linescan 214 [équipement de balayage linéaire IR] est conçu pour une grande variété d'utilisations militaires et civiles, de jour, de nuit et par mauvaise visibilité. Comme système de surveillance du champ de bataille, il peut être utilisé pour le repérage de véhicules, d'équipements et de soldats, même à travers la fumée, le brouillard, les camouflages ou les feuillages. Dans le domaine civil, il se prête par exemple à la surveillance des activités de pêche ou à la détection de la pollution marine. 2, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- decaying environment
1, record 12, English, decaying%20environment
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problems of the 1990s facing governments include drug smuggling, a decaying environment and costly clean-ups, declining fish stocks, illegal immigration and terrorism. 1, record 12, English, - decaying%20environment
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "environmental decay". 2, record 12, English, - decaying%20environment
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- environnement en voie de dégradation
1, record 12, French, environnement%20en%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9gradation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-03-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Arrangement on Mutual Cooperation in Combatting Illegal Immigration 1, record 13, English, Arrangement%20on%20Mutual%20Cooperation%20in%20Combatting%20Illegal%20Immigration
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Arrangement on Mutual Co-operation in Combatting Illegal Immigration
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Arrangement visant la coopération dans la lutte contre l'immigration illégale
1, record 13, French, Arrangement%20visant%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20dans%20la%20lutte%20contre%20l%27immigration%20ill%C3%A9gale
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conclu entre CIC [Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada] et le ministère de l'Immigration et des Affaires multiculturelles de l'Australie. Deviendra Protocole d'entente, après signature des deux parties. 1, record 13, French, - Arrangement%20visant%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20dans%20la%20lutte%20contre%20l%27immigration%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-11-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Social Problems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
1, record 14, English, Illegal%20Immigration%20Reform%20and%20Immigrant%20Responsibility%20Act
United States
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
1, record 14, French, Illegal%20Immigration%20Reform%20and%20Immigrant%20Responsibility%20Act
United States
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur l'immigration des États-Unis 1, record 14, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27immigration%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
unofficial, feminine noun, United States
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi américain visant à réformer la législation sur l'immigration. 1, record 14, French, - Illegal%20Immigration%20Reform%20and%20Immigrant%20Responsibility%20Act
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Loi sur l'immigration des États-Unis de 1996
- Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Weapon Systems
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- intentional release of pollutants
1, record 15, English, intentional%20release%20of%20pollutants
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In current circumstances, these include illegal or harmful foreign fishing and activities such as drug trafficking, illegal immigration and the intentional release of pollutants off our coasts. What, then, should constitute a prudent level of surveillance and control within Canada and in the Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic approaches? 1, record 15, English, - intentional%20release%20of%20pollutants
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- émission délibérée de polluants
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9mission%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20polluants
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- interdiction of illicit drugs
1, record 16, English, interdiction%20of%20illicit%20drugs
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These resources have previously served in fisheries patrols, search and rescue, interdiction of illicit drugs, deterrence of illegal immigration and pollution control. 1, record 16, English, - interdiction%20of%20illicit%20drugs
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- répression du trafic des stupéfiants
1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9pression%20du%20trafic%20des%20stup%C3%A9fiants
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces moyens ont déjà permis d'accomplir diverses missions de contrôle des pêches, de secours en mer, de répression du trafic des stupéfiants ou de dissuasion de l'immigration illégale, ainsi que de lutte contre la pollution. 1, record 16, French, - r%C3%A9pression%20du%20trafic%20des%20stup%C3%A9fiants
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- deterrence of illegal immigration
1, record 17, English, deterrence%20of%20illegal%20immigration
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These resources have previously served in fisheries patrols, search and rescue, interdiction of illicit drugs, deterrence of illegal immigration and pollution control. 1, record 17, English, - deterrence%20of%20illegal%20immigration
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- dissuasion de l'immigration illégale
1, record 17, French, dissuasion%20de%20l%27immigration%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces moyens ont déjà permis d'accomplir diverses missions de contrôle des pêches, de secours en mer, de répression du trafic des stupéfiants ou de dissuasion de l'immigration illégale, ainsi que de lutte contre la pollution. 1, record 17, French, - dissuasion%20de%20l%27immigration%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- declining fish stock
1, record 18, English, declining%20fish%20stock
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problems of the 1990s facing governments include drug smuggling, a decaying environment and costly clean-ups, declining fish stocks, illegal immigration and terrorism. 1, record 18, English, - declining%20fish%20stock
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- épuisement des stocks de poissons
1, record 18, French, %C3%A9puisement%20des%20stocks%20de%20poissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les problèmes auxquels les gouvernements ont à faire face au cours des années 90, notons le trafic des stupéfiants, la détérioration de l'environnement et les nettoyages coûteux, l'épuisement des stocks de poissons, l'immigration illégale et le terrorisme. 1, record 18, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20des%20stocks%20de%20poissons
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1983-11-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- inland refugee 1, record 19, English, inland%20refugee
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inland refugees are applying to be treated as refugees from within our borders rather than abroad.(...) They are not classified officially as refugees(or landed immigrants) but instead find themselves in a kind of limbo(not legal, but not illegal) which is described by the immigration department as "out-of-status". 1, record 19, English, - inland%20refugee
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- réfugié de l'intérieur 1, record 19, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition avec l'accord de la Section des Affaires extérieures (traduction) 1, record 19, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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