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ABORTION [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abortion
1, record 1, English, abortion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avortement
1, record 1, French, avortement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abortion
1, record 2, English, abortion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The termination of pregnancy before the fetus reaches the stage of viability. 1, record 2, English, - abortion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This termination may be natural or voluntary. 2, record 2, English, - abortion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avortement
1, record 2, French, avortement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption naturelle ou provoquée de la grossesse. 2, record 2, French, - avortement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'usage courant, le mot avortement est [souvent] employé comme synonyme d'interruption volontaire de grossesse (IVG) [...] 3, record 2, French, - avortement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
- Derecho de salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aborto
1, record 2, Spanish, aborto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupción espontánea o provocada del embarazo antes de que el feto sea viable. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aborto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un aborto es la terminación de un embarazo. Es la muerte y expulsión del feto antes de los cinco meses de embarazo. Después de esta fecha, y hasta las 28 semanas de embarazo se llama parto inmaduro y parto prematuro si tiene más de 28 semanas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - aborto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Abortion
1, record 3, English, Abortion
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a Policy Statement of The Society of Obstetricians and Gyneacologists of Canada (SOGC) 1, record 3, English, - Abortion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Avortement
1, record 3, French, Avortement
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une Déclaration de principe de la SOGC 1, record 3, French, - Avortement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Abortion: constitutional and legal developments
1, record 4, English, Abortion%3A%20constitutional%20and%20legal%20developments
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Abortion 1, record 4, English, Abortion
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Current issue review 89-10E, Research Branch, Library of Parliament, 1992. 2, record 4, English, - Abortion%3A%20constitutional%20and%20legal%20developments
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- L'avortement : développements constitutionnels et juridiques
1, record 4, French, L%27avortement%20%3A%20d%C3%A9veloppements%20constitutionnels%20et%20juridiques
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- L'avortement 1, record 4, French, L%27avortement
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin d'actualité 89-10F, Service de recherche, Bibliothèque du parlement, 1992. 2, record 4, French, - L%27avortement%20%3A%20d%C3%A9veloppements%20constitutionnels%20et%20juridiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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