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ASSAULT WEAPON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault weapon
1, record 1, English, assault%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- assault firearm 2, record 1, English, assault%20firearm
correct
- assault-style firearm 3, record 1, English, assault%2Dstyle%20firearm
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various automatic or semiautomatic firearms. 4, record 1, English, - assault%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Assault weapon" is not a legally defined term in Canada's firearms legislation. Various international jurisdictions use different terms and definitions, often based on physical characteristics. For illustrative purposes, the [United States] Department of Justice has used the following description: "in general, assault weapons are semiautomatic firearms with a large magazine of ammunition that were designed and configured for rapid fire." 5, record 1, English, - assault%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- assault-style fire-arm
- assault fire-arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme d'assaut
1, record 1, French, arme%20d%27assaut
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme à feu de style arme d'assaut 2, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20de%20style%20arme%20d%27assaut
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «arme d'assaut» n'est pas défini dans les dispositions législatives canadiennes sur les armes à feu. Diverses instances internationales utilisent différents termes et définitions, souvent fondés sur les caractéristiques physiques. À des fins d'illustration, le ministère de la Justice des États-Unis utilise la description suivante : «en général, les armes d'assaut sont des armes à feu semi-automatiques dotées d'un grand chargeur qui sont conçues et configurées pour le tir rapide» [traduction]. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20d%27assaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assault with weapon
1, record 2, English, assault%20with%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agression armée
1, record 2, French, agression%20arm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agression armée : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre la personne et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - agression%20arm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assault with a weapon
1, record 3, English, assault%20with%20a%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agression armée
1, record 3, French, agression%20arm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agression armée : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur la violence familiale et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - agression%20arm%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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