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WELFARE OFFENCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal welfare offence
1, record 1, English, animal%20welfare%20offence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- animal welfare offense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atteinte au bien-être d'un animal
1, record 1, French, atteinte%20au%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20d%27un%20animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atteinte au bien-être des animaux 2, record 1, French, atteinte%20au%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20des%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atteinte au bien-être des animaux : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Droit animalier» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - atteinte%20au%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20d%27un%20animal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public nuisance
1, record 2, English, public%20nuisance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually, the phrase "public nuisance" describes a criminal or quasi-criminal offence which involves actual or potential interference with public convenience or welfare. A public nuisance must materially affect the reasonable comfort and convenience of life of a class of Her Majesty's subjects. It is not necessary to establish that every member of the public has been affected, as long as a substantial number is.... One test is to ask whether the nuisance is "so widespread in its range or indiscriminate in its effect that it is not reasonable to expect one person to take proceedings on his own responsibility to put a stop to it, but that it should be taken on the responsibility to the community at large". 2, record 2, English, - public%20nuisance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nuisance publique
1, record 2, French, nuisance%20publique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Habituellement, l'expression "nuisance publique" décrit une infraction criminelle ou quasi criminelle dans laquelle on retrouve une atteinte réelle ou éventuelle aux commodités ou au bien-être du public. Une nuisance publique doit avoir un effet appréciable sur le confort et les commodités raisonnables de la vie d'une catégorie de citoyens. Il n'est pas nécessaire d'établir que chaque citoyen a été touché, il suffit qu'un nombre important l'ait été. [...] Comme critère on peut se demander si la nuisance est «à ce point répandue ou aveugle qu'il n'est pas raisonnable de s'attendre à ce qu'une seule personne intente des poursuites de son propre chef pour y mettre fin, et que celles-ci incombent à la collectivité en général». 2, record 2, French, - nuisance%20publique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuisance publique : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - nuisance%20publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- public welfare offence
1, record 3, English, public%20welfare%20offence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infraction contre le bien-être public
1, record 3, French, infraction%20contre%20le%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20public
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Civil Liability (civil law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- welfare offence 1, record 4, English, welfare%20offence
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la responsabilité civile (droit civil)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atteinte à la santé et la sécurité du public
1, record 4, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20public
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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