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DELINQUENCY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminal Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delinquency 1, record 1, English, delinquency
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Behavior, especially by the young that is antisocial or in violation of the law. 1, record 1, English, - delinquency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Delinquant behaviour is most common in the 14- to 15 year-old age group. At age 14, most delinquant conduct involves minor theft. By age 16 or 17, more violent and dangerous acts, including assault and the use of a weapon, become prevalent. 2, record 1, English, - delinquency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- delinquent conduct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délinquance
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9linquance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite caractérisée par des délits répétés, considérée surtout sous son rapport social. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9linquance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot délinquance désignera les infractions commises par les adolescents, punissables aux termes du code pénal et causant un dommage à autrui. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9linquance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología criminal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delincuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, delincuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
delincuencia juvenil 1, record 1, Spanish, - delincuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delinquency
1, record 2, English, delinquency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which a debt is in arrears. 1, record 2, English, - delinquency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défaillance
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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