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IMPAIR AUTHORITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
- Courts
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contempt of Court
1, record 1, English, contempt%20of%20Court
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act or omission tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of Justice or to impair the dignity of the Court or respect for its authority. 2, record 1, English, - contempt%20of%20Court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term contempt of court refers to a court order that is issued to an individual during court proceedings as a result of his/her disobedient or disrespectful behavior. There are a number of different reasons that an individual may be found to be "in contempt". 3, record 1, English, - contempt%20of%20Court
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
- Tribunaux
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outrage au tribunal
1, record 1, French, outrage%20au%20tribunal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outrage au tribunal : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - outrage%20au%20tribunal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'outrage au tribunal celui qui contrevient à une ordonnance … d'un juge ou qui agit de manière, soit à entraver le cours normal de l'administration de la justice, soit à porter atteinte à l'autorité ou à la dignité du tribunal. 3, record 1, French, - outrage%20au%20tribunal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impair authority
1, record 2, English, impair%20authority
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entraver l'autorité 1, record 2, French, entraver%20l%27autorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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