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UNPROVOKED AGGRESSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- war of choice
1, record 1, English, war%20of%20choice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Leaders of the Group of Seven(G7) remain resolved to stand with the Ukrainian people and government who heroically resist [the] Russian President[ 's] military aggression and war of choice against their sovereign nation. This unprovoked and unjustified attack is causing enormous suffering and a tragic loss of life... 2, record 1, English, - war%20of%20choice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre de choix
1, record 1, French, guerre%20de%20choix
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guerre choisie 2, record 1, French, guerre%20choisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux hommes se sont rencontrés à Paris et ont «réaffirmé leur engagement à imposer des coûts importants au président [russe] et à ses associés tant qu'ils poursuivront leur guerre de choix en Ukraine», a déclaré le porte-parole du département d'État [...] 1, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20choix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aggressor
1, record 2, English, aggressor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... nation... that is guilty of aggression, or makes an unprovoked attack. 1, record 2, English, - aggressor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agresseur
1, record 2, French, agresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pays qui attaque sans avoir été provoqué. 1, record 2, French, - agresseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- internationally agreed sanction
1, record 3, English, internationally%20agreed%20sanction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the most fundamental level, Canada has an interest in fostering collective security, so that unprovoked aggression can be firmly deterred through internationally agreed sanctions, and swiftly opposed by the international community, should deterrence fail. 1, record 3, English, - internationally%20agreed%20sanction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sanction approuvée internationalement
1, record 3, French, sanction%20approuv%C3%A9e%20internationalement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est donc pour nous du plus grand intérêt de promouvoir la sécurité collective, afin que la communauté internationale puisse intervenir avec fermeté pour décourager les actes d'agression caractérisée, au moyen de sanctions approuvées internationalement, et s'y opposer sans délai si les mesures dissuasives échouent. 1, record 3, French, - sanction%20approuv%C3%A9e%20internationalement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unprovoked aggression 1, record 4, English, unprovoked%20aggression
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agression non provoquée
1, record 4, French, agression%20non%20provoqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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