TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
POPULAR IMPULSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crime of passion
1, record 1, English, crime%20of%20passion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime committed in the heat of an emotionally charged moment, with no opportunity to reflect on what is happening. 2, record 1, English, - crime%20of%20passion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A crime of passion, in popular usage, refers to a crime in which the perpetrator commits a crime, especially assault or murder, against a spouse or other loved one because of sudden strong impulse such as a jealous rage or heartbreak rather than as a premeditated crime. 3, record 1, English, - crime%20of%20passion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crime passionnel
1, record 1, French, crime%20passionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crime passionnel désigne un meurtre ou une tentative de meurtre dont le mobile est la passion ou la jalousie amoureuse. La victime en est généralement un être aimé du tueur et l'ayant trompé, ou bien son amant(e). 2, record 1, French, - crime%20passionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- popular impulse 1, record 2, English, popular%20impulse
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élan populaire 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lan%20populaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: