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INADVERTENT HARM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inadvertent disclosure of personal information
1, record 1, English, inadvertent%20disclosure%20of%20personal%20information
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accidental disclosure of personal information 1, record 1, English, accidental%20disclosure%20of%20personal%20information
correct, noun
- inadvertent disclosure 1, record 1, English, inadvertent%20disclosure
correct, noun
- accidental disclosure 1, record 1, English, accidental%20disclosure
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inadvertent disclosure of personal information occurs when personal information is accidentally revealed, which could introduce a risk of harm. 1, record 1, English, - inadvertent%20disclosure%20of%20personal%20information
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- divulgation par inadvertance de renseignements personnels
1, record 1, French, divulgation%20par%20inadvertance%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- divulgation accidentelle de renseignements personnels 1, record 1, French, divulgation%20accidentelle%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
- divulgation involontaire de renseignements personnels 1, record 1, French, divulgation%20involontaire%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
- divulgation accidentelle 1, record 1, French, divulgation%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
- divulgation involontaire 1, record 1, French, divulgation%20involontaire
correct, feminine noun
- divulgation par inadvertance 1, record 1, French, divulgation%20par%20inadvertance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La divulgation par inadvertance de renseignements personnels a lieu lorsque des renseignements personnels sont accidentellement révélés, ce qui peut présenter un risque de préjudice. 1, record 1, French, - divulgation%20par%20inadvertance%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intentional wrongdoer
1, record 2, English, intentional%20wrongdoer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intentional tortfeasor 1, record 2, English, intentional%20tortfeasor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The early common law was almost exclusively preoccupied with the problem of wrestling with the intentional wrongdoer, and showed little inclination to deal with the infliction of inadvertent harm. 1, record 2, English, - intentional%20wrongdoer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transgresseur intentionnel
1, record 2, French, transgresseur%20intentionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transgresseuse intentionnelle 1, record 2, French, transgresseuse%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- auteur de délit intentionnel 2, record 2, French, auteur%20de%20d%C3%A9lit%20intentionnel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inadvertent harm
1, record 3, English, inadvertent%20harm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The early common law was almost exclusively pre-occupied with the problem of wrestling with the intentional wrongdoer, and showed little inclination to deal with the infliction of inadvertent harm. 2, record 3, English, - inadvertent%20harm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dommage causé par inadvertance
1, record 3, French, dommage%20caus%C3%A9%20par%20inadvertance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préjudice causé par inadvertance 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9judice%20caus%C3%A9%20par%20inadvertance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dommage causé par inadvertance, préjudice causé par inadvertance : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - dommage%20caus%C3%A9%20par%20inadvertance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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