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MAIM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maim
1, record 1, English, maim
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relates to a permanent impairment. 1, record 1, English, - maim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mutiler
1, record 1, French, mutiler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se rapporte à une altération permanente. 1, record 1, French, - mutiler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutilar
1, record 1, Spanish, mutilar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
- Health Law
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mutilate
1, record 2, English, mutilate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maim 2, record 2, English, maim
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect. 1, record 2, English, - mutilate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To cut off or damage a limb, or other important part of (a person or animal). 1, record 2, English, - mutilate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The usual legal meaning given the words "wound," "maim" and "disfigure" are broad enough to cover certain medical procedures .... "To maim" is to injure a person so he is less able to fight or defend himself, and is clearly inclusive of surgical amputation and some psychiatric treatments. 3, record 2, English, - mutilate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To "maim" is to cripple, to deprive someone of a limb or its use. It is very close in meaning to "mutilate". 3, record 2, English, - mutilate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droit de la santé
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mutiler
1, record 2, French, mutiler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altérer dans son intégrité physique par une grave blessure. 2, record 2, French, - mutiler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sens juridique normal des termes «blesser», «mutiler» et «défigurer» est assez large pour comprendre certaines interventions médicales [...]. «Mutiler» est blesser une personne au point de diminuer son aptitude à combattre ou à se défendre, et s'applique donc aux amputations chirurgicales et à certains traitements psychiatriques. 2, record 2, French, - mutiler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mutilation : Perte accidentelle ou ablation d'un membre, d'une partie externe du corps, qui cause une atteinte irréversible à l'intégrité physique. 3, record 2, French, - mutiler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Problemas sociales
- Derecho de salud
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutilar
1, record 2, Spanish, mutilar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hurt
1, record 3, English, hurt
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- maim 2, record 3, English, maim
correct, verb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blesser
1, record 3, French, blesser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hockey sobre hielo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lesionar
1, record 3, Spanish, lesionar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maritime anti-invasion mine
1, record 4, English, maritime%20anti%2Dinvasion%20mine
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAIM 1, record 4, English, MAIM
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mine marine anti-invasion
1, record 4, French, mine%20marine%20anti%2Dinvasion
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MAIM 1, record 4, French, MAIM
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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