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TORTIOUS ASSAULT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 1, English, assault
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tortious assault 2, record 1, English, tortious%20assault
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The threat or use of force on another that causes that person to have a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact ... 3, record 1, English, - assault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assault should be distinguished from battery, although the two are often blurred together and called "assault." ... An assault can be committed without a battery and battery can occur without an assault preceding it. 4, record 1, English, - assault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault: term used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 5, record 1, English, - assault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie de fait
1, record 1, French, voie%20de%20fait
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agression 2, record 1, French, agression
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les voies de fait font naître chez une personne, intentionnellement, l'appréhension d'un contact traumatique ou offensant imminent. 3, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut distinguer les voies de fait des actes de violence proprement dits, même si ces deux actions sont souvent globablement appelées «voies de fait» [...] Il peut y avoir des voies de fait sans acte de violence et les actes de violence peuvent se produire sans que des voies de fait les précèdent. 3, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de fait : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voies de fait; agression : termes employés par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voies de fait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agresión ilegítima
1, record 1, Spanish, agresi%C3%B3n%20ileg%C3%ADtima
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agresión 2, record 1, Spanish, agresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- ataque 1, record 1, Spanish, ataque
correct, masculine noun
- asalto 3, record 1, Spanish, asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto ilegal cometido por una persona que causa a otra miedo a sufrir sin su consentimiento un daño físico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agresi%C3%B3n%20ileg%C3%ADtima
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El acto ha de ser verosílmente posible, causando así un miedo con fundamento en la víctima. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agresi%C3%B3n%20ileg%C3%ADtima
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 2, English, assault
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tortious assault 2, record 2, English, tortious%20assault
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] intentional creation of the apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. 3, record 2, English, - assault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assault should be distinguished from battery, although the two are often blurred together and called "assault." ... If a battery occurs, the assault tends to be ignored since the quantum of damages for it will be rather small. An assault can be committed without a battery and battery can occur without an assault preceding it. 3, record 2, English, - assault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tortious assault" is opposed to "criminal assault. " 4, record 2, English, - assault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voie de fait
1, record 2, French, voie%20de%20fait
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voie de fait délictuelle 1, record 2, French, voie%20de%20fait%20d%C3%A9lictuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les cas où il pourrait y avoir confusion avec les voies de fait en matière criminelle, il est préférable d'ajouter l'adjectif «délictuelle». 2, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Délictuel» qui concerne le droit de la responsabilité délictuelle. (Ant. contractuel). Qui a sa source dans un délit ou qui se rapporte à un délit. Ex. recours délictuel. 2, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Délictueux» : Qui a le caractère d'un délit. Ex. intention délictueuse. 2, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En cas d'hésitation entre les deux qualificatifs, si on peut employer le mot «illicite», c'est généralement «délictueux» qui convient. 2, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
voie de fait; voie de fait délictuelle : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
voie de fait; voie de fait délictuelle : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20fait
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voies de fait
- voies de fait délictuelles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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