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LEGITIMATE USE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denial-of-service attack
1, record 1, English, denial%2Dof%2Dservice%20attack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DoS attack 2, record 1, English, DoS%20attack
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An attack] that makes a service unavailable for use by legitimate users, or that delays system operations and functions. 3, record 1, English, - denial%2Dof%2Dservice%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A denial-of-service (DoS) attack is a type of cyber attack in which a malicious actor aims to render a computer or other device unavailable to its intended users by interrupting the device’s normal functioning. DoS attacks typically function by overwhelming or flooding a targeted machine with requests until normal traffic is unable to be processed, resulting in denial-of-service to addition users. A DoS attack is characterized by using a single computer to launch the attack. 2, record 1, English, - denial%2Dof%2Dservice%20attack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- denial of service attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque par déni de service
1, record 1, French, attaque%20par%20d%C3%A9ni%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaque par refus de service 2, record 1, French, attaque%20par%20refus%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Attaque qui] consiste d'une activité visant à rendre un service inutilisable ou à ralentir l'exploitation et les fonctions d'un système donné. 3, record 1, French, - attaque%20par%20d%C3%A9ni%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une attaque par déni de service (DoS) est un type de cyberattaque dans lequel un acteur malveillant vise à rendre un ordinateur ou un autre appareil indisponible pour ses utilisateurs prévus en interrompant le fonctionnement normal de l'appareil. Les attaques DoS fonctionnent généralement en submergeant ou en saturant une machine ciblée de requêtes jusqu'à ce que le trafic normal ne puisse plus être traité, ce qui entraîne un déni de service pour les utilisateurs supplémentaires. Une attaque DoS se caractérise par l'utilisation d'un seul ordinateur pour lancer l'attaque. 4, record 1, French, - attaque%20par%20d%C3%A9ni%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonmedical use
1, record 2, English, nonmedical%20use
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-medical use 2, record 2, English, non%2Dmedical%20use
correct
- misuse 3, record 2, English, misuse
- abuse 4, record 2, English, abuse
avoid, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Misuse of prescription drugs means taking a medication in a manner or dose other than prescribed; taking someone else's prescription, even if for a legitimate medical complaint such as pain; or taking a medication to feel euphoria(i. e., to get high). The term nonmedical use of prescription drugs also refers to these categories of misuse. 1, record 2, English, - nonmedical%20use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usage non médical
1, record 2, French, usage%20non%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- utilisation non médicale 2, record 2, French, utilisation%20non%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
- usage à des fins non médicales 3, record 2, French, usage%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20non%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, masculine noun
- utilisation à des fins non médicales 4, record 2, French, utilisation%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20non%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, feminine noun
- mésusage 5, record 2, French, m%C3%A9susage
masculine noun
- abus 6, record 2, French, abus
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation non médicale des médicaments stimulants disponibles sous ordonnance, c'est-à-dire leur consommation par des individus qui ne détiennent pas de prescription et qui utilisent ces médicaments hors de leurs indications thérapeutiques pour améliorer leur performance, a surtout été documentée chez les populations étudiantes. 2, record 2, French, - usage%20non%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso de medicamentos
1, record 2, Spanish, abuso%20de%20medicamentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso incorrecto 1, record 2, Spanish, uso%20incorrecto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se debe distinguir entre el consumo y el abuso. A partir del momento en que el uso se haga excesivo o indebido, estaremos hablando de abuso. Sin embargo, la distinción se pierde cuando nos referimos a sustancias cuyo consumo ya representa un uso indebido y es por eso común ver consumo, uso y abuso utilizados como sinónimos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20medicamentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- virus activity
1, record 3, English, virus%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- viral activity 2, record 3, English, viral%20activity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use legitimate security software to run a scan and see if there is malware or virus activity on your computer. 3, record 3, English, - virus%20activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité virale
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20virale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les administrateurs peuvent utiliser la console de gestion [du logiciel antivirus] pour centraliser la lutte antivirus, ce qui évite de passer d'un serveur à l'autre pour modifier un paramètre ou superviser l'activité virale. 2, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20virale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monochromatic holography
1, record 4, English, monochromatic%20holography
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the era of monochromatic holography, the use of a ruby pulse laser to eliminate the enduring problems of movement … was a legitimate proposal for mass production of reflection holograms. 1, record 4, English, - monochromatic%20holography
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- holographie monochromatique
1, record 4, French, holographie%20monochromatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snow washing
1, record 5, English, snow%20washing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When criminals and tax evaders use legitimate Canadian investments like real estate to clean dirty money, we call it "snow washing. " 2, record 5, English, - snow%20washing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blanchiment à la neige
1, record 5, French, blanchiment%20%C3%A0%20la%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- blanchiment neigeux 2, record 5, French, blanchiment%20neigeux
correct, masculine noun
- blanchiment neige 3, record 5, French, blanchiment%20neige
correct, masculine noun
- blanchiment d'argent version canadienne 4, record 5, French, blanchiment%20d%27argent%20version%20canadienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les criminels et les fraudeurs de l'impôt utilisent des investissements légitimes au Canada comme l'immobilier pour blanchir de l'argent sale, on parle de «blanchiment à la neige». 5, record 5, French, - blanchiment%20%C3%A0%20la%20neige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Communication and Information Management
- Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Code of Fair Information Practices
1, record 6, English, Code%20of%20Fair%20Information%20Practices
Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Privacy Act takes a life-cycle approach to the management of personal information. Sections 4 through 8, referred to as the "Code of Fair Information Practices, "restrict the collection of personal information and limits how that information, once collected, can be used and disclosed. It balances the legitimate collection and use requirements essential to many federal government programs with the right to a reasonable expectation of privacy. 1, record 6, English, - Code%20of%20Fair%20Information%20Practices
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Code de pratiques équitables en matière de renseignements
1, record 6, French, Code%20de%20pratiques%20%C3%A9quitables%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20renseignements
masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels adopte l'approche du cycle de vie pour la gestion des renseignements personnels. Les articles 4 à 8, désignés sous le nom de «Code de pratiques équitables en matière de renseignements», imposent des limites à la collecte de renseignements personnels et à la façon dont l'information, une fois recueillie, peut être utilisée et communiquée. Ils établissent un équilibre entre les besoins légitimes de collecte et d'utilisation de nombreux programmes fédéraux et le droit d'avoir des attentes raisonnables quant à la protection de la vie privée. 1, record 6, French, - Code%20de%20pratiques%20%C3%A9quitables%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20renseignements
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legitimate use
1, record 7, English, legitimate%20use
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- utilisation légitime
1, record 7, French, utilisation%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Offences and crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cheque fraud
1, record 8, English, cheque%20fraud
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- check fraud 2, record 8, English, check%20fraud
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the use of a cheque to obtain financial advantage by : altering the cheque(payee/amount) without appropriate authority; theft of legitimate cheques and subsequent alteration or conversion; duplication or counterfeiting of cheques; the use of false invoices to solicit legitimate cheques; depositing a cheque into a third party account without authority; depositing a cheque for payment knowing that insufficient funds are in the account to cover the deposited cheque. 3, record 8, English, - cheque%20fraud
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 4, record 8, English, - cheque%20fraud
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Infractions et crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fraude par chèque
1, record 8, French, fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fraude qui] consiste à s'approprier le bien ou l'argent d'autrui de façon malhonnête à l'aide de faux chèques, de chèques sans provision, de chèques volés, etc. 2, record 8, French, - fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un individu commet une fraude par chèque s'il fait une fausse déclaration écrite en vue d'en soutirer un bénéfice ou de léser une personne. Exemples : effectuer une transaction avec un chèque sans provision ou avec un chèque certifié contrefait; induire une personne à accepter un chèque volé sur lequel une signature a été imitée; encaisser un chèque sur lequel le montant a été modifié; etc. 3, record 8, French, - fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La fraude par chèque est l'un des crimes financiers qui croît le plus rapidement à l'heure actuelle. 4, record 8, French, - fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition
1, record 9, English, Business%20Anti%2DSmuggling%20Coalition
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- BASC 1, record 9, English, BASC
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition(BASC) is a business-led alliance, supported by the U. S. Customs Service, created to combat narcotics smuggling via commercial trade. BASC is a voluntary program where corporate participants set self-imposed business standards to eliminate the use of legitimate business shipments by narcotics traffickers to smuggle illicit drugs. 1, record 9, English, - Business%20Anti%2DSmuggling%20Coalition
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Douanes et accise
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition
1, record 9, French, Business%20Anti%2DSmuggling%20Coalition
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- BASC 1, record 9, French, BASC
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Coalition d'entreprises pour la lutte contre la contrebande
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Coalición Empresarial Anticontrabando
1, record 9, Spanish, Coalici%C3%B3n%20Empresarial%20Anticontrabando
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Coalición Empresarial Anti-Contrabando
- Coalición Empresarial Anti Contrabando
- Coalición Empresarial contra el Contrabando
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- legitimate use policy
1, record 10, English, legitimate%20use%20policy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- politique d'utilisation légitime
1, record 10, French, politique%20d%27utilisation%20l%C3%A9gitime
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 2001-03-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- undermine representational capacity
1, record 11, English, undermine%20representational%20capacity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No employer... shall use, for the demonstrated purpose of undermining a trade union's representational capacity rather than the pursuit of legitimate bargaining objectives, the services of a person who was not an employee in the bargaining unit... 1, record 11, English, - undermine%20representational%20capacity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- miner la capacité de représentation
1, record 11, French, miner%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est interdit à tout employeur [...] d'utiliser, dans le but établi de miner la capacité de représentation d'un syndicat [...] les services de toute personne qui n'était pas un employé de l'unité de négociation [...] 1, record 11, French, - miner%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- legitimate bargaining objective
1, record 12, English, legitimate%20bargaining%20objective
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No employer or person acting on behalf of an employer shall use, for the demonstrated purpose of undermining a trade union's representational capacity rather than the pursuit of legitimate bargaining objectives, the services of a person... 1, record 12, English, - legitimate%20bargaining%20objective
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- objectif légitime de négociation
1, record 12, French, objectif%20l%C3%A9gitime%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est interdit à tout employeur ou quiconque agit pour son compte d'utiliser, dans le but établi de miner la capacité de représentation d'un syndicat plutôt que pour atteindre des objectifs légitimes de négociation, les services de toute personne [...] 1, record 12, French, - objectif%20l%C3%A9gitime%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-04-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Agriculture - General
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- woman in agriculture
1, record 13, English, woman%20in%20agriculture
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- woman farmer 2, record 13, English, woman%20farmer
correct, see observation
- farm woman 3, record 13, English, farm%20woman
avoid
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: CACSW (Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women). 2, record 13, English, - woman%20in%20agriculture
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since the term "farmer" applies equally to women and men, do not use the compound noun "woman farmer" unless there is a legitimate reason for making a distinction according to gender. 4, record 13, English, - woman%20in%20agriculture
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- agricultrice
1, record 13, French, agricultrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- femme en agriculture 2, record 13, French, femme%20en%20agriculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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