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CRIME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- criminal offence
1, record 1, English, criminal%20offence
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crime 2, record 1, English, crime
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "criminal offence," or "crime," is a serious type of offence sanctioned by the Criminal Code and several other federal statutes as per the federal government's exclusive authority in matters of criminal law. It is considered a violation of a fundamental value of society, like peace or security. Depending on the gravity of the crime, its perpetrator may be prosecuted by summary conviction or by way of indictment. 3, record 1, English, - criminal%20offence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
criminal offence: Not to be confused with the broader concept designated by the term "criminal offence," that is, any offence sanctioned by federal or provincial legislation. 3, record 1, English, - criminal%20offence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
criminal offence: term used in the Criminal Code. 3, record 1, English, - criminal%20offence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- criminal offense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infraction criminelle
1, record 1, French, infraction%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crime 2, record 1, French, crime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «infractions criminelles», ou «crimes», sont un type d'infraction parmi les plus graves. Ces dernières sont sanctionnées par le Code criminel et par certaines autres lois fédérales, en vertu de l'autorité exclusive que possède le gouvernement fédéral en matière de droit criminel. Les crimes portent atteinte à l'une des valeurs fondamentales de la société, par exemple la paix ou la sécurité. Selon leur gravité, les crimes sont punissables par procédure sommaire ou par mise en accusation. 3, record 1, French, - infraction%20criminelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infraction criminelle : Ne pas confondre avec le terme «infraction pénale», qui est une infraction de tout ordre à une loi fédérale ou provinciale. 3, record 1, French, - infraction%20criminelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
infraction criminelle : terme employé dans le Code criminel. 3, record 1, French, - infraction%20criminelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crimen
1, record 1, Spanish, crimen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- infracción penal 2, record 1, Spanish, infracci%C3%B3n%20penal
feminine noun
- infracción criminal 3, record 1, Spanish, infracci%C3%B3n%20criminal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La palabra crimen, que designa los delitos más graves, ha adquirido especial trascendencia en Derecho Internacional Público. 1, record 1, Spanish, - crimen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crimen: Término y observación reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 1, Spanish, - crimen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crime
1, record 2, English, crime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- criminality 2, record 2, English, criminality
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criminal activity and those engaged in it. 3, record 2, English, - crime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- criminalité
1, record 2, French, criminalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- activités criminelles 2, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9s%20criminelles
correct, feminine noun
- banditisme 3, record 2, French, banditisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des actes criminels dont on considère la fréquence et la nature, l'époque et le pays où ils sont commis, leurs auteurs. 4, record 2, French, - criminalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- criminalidad
1, record 2, Spanish, criminalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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