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MALTREATED PERSON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abused person
1, record 1, English, abused%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maltreated person 2, record 1, English, maltreated%20person
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The abused person may or may not realize that their rights have been violated. The person causing the harm may or may not know that their action or inaction is abusive. Bystanders might suspect something is wrong, but be unwilling to get involved or unsure about what to do. 3, record 1, English, - abused%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne maltraitée
1, record 1, French, personne%20maltrait%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne maltraitée : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - personne%20maltrait%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abused person
1, record 2, English, abused%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maltreated person 2, record 2, English, maltreated%20person
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne maltraitée
1, record 2, French, personne%20maltrait%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personne victime de maltraitance 2, record 2, French, personne%20victime%20de%20maltraitance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une personne victime de maltraitance pourra voir plusieurs de ses droits compromis et non seulement son droit d'être protégée contre toute forme d'exploitation. 3, record 2, French, - personne%20maltrait%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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