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ABUSED SPOUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abused spouse
1, record 1, English, abused%20spouse
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- victim of spousal abuse 2, record 1, English, victim%20of%20spousal%20abuse
correct, noun
- victim of conjugal abuse 3, record 1, English, victim%20of%20conjugal%20abuse
correct, noun
- victim of domestic abuse 4, record 1, English, victim%20of%20domestic%20abuse
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spousal-abuse victim
- spousal abuse victim
- conjugal-abuse victim
- conjugal abuse victim
- domestic-abuse victim
- domestic abuse victim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conjoint maltraité
1, record 1, French, conjoint%20maltrait%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conjointe maltraitée 2, record 1, French, conjointe%20maltrait%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- conjoint victime de maltraitance 3, record 1, French, conjoint%20victime%20de%20maltraitance
correct, masculine noun
- conjointe victime de maltraitance 3, record 1, French, conjointe%20victime%20de%20maltraitance
correct, feminine noun
- victime de maltraitance conjugale 4, record 1, French, victime%20de%20maltraitance%20conjugale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une preuve de mauvais traitement ou de cruauté mentale peut étayer la décision d'étudier une demande en vue de l'octroi du droit d'établissement, mais elle ne devrait pas constituer en soi un motif suffisant d'octroyer le droit d'établissement à quelqu'un. Dans ces cas, les conjoints maltraités ont le choix de retourner dans leur foyer pour y trouver la sécurité et la protection de leur famille. 5, record 1, French, - conjoint%20maltrait%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abused spouse
1, record 2, English, abused%20spouse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spousal abuse: The physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse of one spouse by the other. 2, record 2, English, - abused%20spouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conjoint maltraité
1, record 2, French, conjoint%20maltrait%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conjointe maltraitée 1, record 2, French, conjointe%20maltrait%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conjoint maltraité; conjointe maltraitée : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - conjoint%20maltrait%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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