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STOLEN VEHICLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle impoundment
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20impoundment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor vehicle impoundment 2, record 1, English, motor%20vehicle%20impoundment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite the detention or impoundment of a motor vehicle..., a police officer may release the motor vehicle to its owner before it is impounded or... may direct the operator of the impound facility where the motor vehicle is impounded to release the motor vehicle to its owner before the expiry of the seven days if the officer is satisfied that the motor vehicle was stolen at the time that it was driven... 3, record 1, English, - vehicle%20impoundment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- impoundment of a motor vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise en fourrière de véhicule
1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20fourri%C3%A8re%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise en fourrière de véhicule automobile 2, record 1, French, mise%20en%20fourri%C3%A8re%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré la détention ou la mise en fourrière d'un véhicule automobile [...], l'agent de police peut restituer le véhicule à son propriétaire avant sa mise en fourrière ou [...] il peut enjoindre à l'exploitant de la fourrière où le véhicule est envoyé de le restituer à son propriétaire avant l'expiration des sept jours s'il est convaincu que le véhicule était un véhicule volé au moment où il a été conduit [...] 3, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20fourri%C3%A8re%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise en fourrière de véhicule automobile : Le terme «mise en fourrière d'un véhicule automobile» a été tiré du Mini-lexique de la sécurité routière, particulièrement les infractions et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20fourri%C3%A8re%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Police
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stolen vehicle
1, record 2, English, stolen%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Police
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule volé
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20vol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule volé : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de la sécurité routière, particulièrement les infractions et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20vol%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- search
1, record 3, English, search
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An examination of a man's house or other buildings or premises, or of his person, or of his vehicle, aircraft, etc. with a view to the discovery of contraband or illicit or stolen property, or some evidence of guilt to be used in the prosecution of a criminal action for some crime or offense with which he is charged.(Black's, p. 1211) 1, record 3, English, - search
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perquisition
1, record 3, French, perquisition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fouille 1, record 3, French, fouille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouille; perquisition : termes normalisés 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 3, French, - perquisition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tracking device
1, record 4, English, tracking%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Device that] enables the police to track a stolen vehicle via an electronic signal emitted from a sensor concealed in the car. 1, record 4, English, - tracking%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de repérage
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de localisation 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20localisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositifs installés sur des automobiles et raccordés à des réseaux de communications qui permettent de localiser le véhicule en cas de vol ou pour d'autres motifs. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Penal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Criminal Code(using or operating a stolen motor vehicle in the commission of an offence)
1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%28using%20or%20operating%20a%20stolen%20motor%20vehicle%20in%20the%20commission%20of%20an%20offence%29
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit pénal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant le Code criminel (utilisation ou conduite, lors de la perpétration d'une infraction, d'un véhicule à moteur volé)
1, record 5, French, Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20criminel%20%28utilisation%20ou%20conduite%2C%20lors%20de%20la%20perp%C3%A9tration%20d%27une%20infraction%2C%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20vol%C3%A9%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Stolen Motor Vehicle Desk 1, record 6, English, Stolen%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Desk
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Module des véhicules automobiles volés 1, record 6, French, Module%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles%20vol%C3%A9s
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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