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RETALIATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reprisal
1, record 1, English, reprisal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retaliation 2, record 1, English, retaliation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reprisal is any measure taken against a public servant because the public servant has made a protected disclosure or has, in good faith, co-operated in an investigation into a possible wrongdoing. These acts of retaliation could include disciplinary measures, demotion, termination of employment, any measure that adversely affects the employment or working conditions of the public servant or a threat to take any of these actions. 1, record 1, English, - reprisal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- représailles
1, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sailles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des représailles sont des mesures prises à l’encontre d’un fonctionnaire parce qu’il a fait une divulgation protégée ou a collaboré de bonne foi à une enquête menée sur un acte répréhensible présumé. Les sanctions disciplinaires, la rétrogradation, le licenciement et toute autre mesure portant atteinte à l'emploi ou aux conditions de travail d'un fonctionnaire ainsi que la menace d'une de ces mesures constituent des représailles. 2, record 1, French, - repr%C3%A9sailles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Administración federal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- represalia
1, record 1, Spanish, represalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción que busca intimidar, coactar o causar temor, ante una actitud o comportamiento individual o grupal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - represalia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retaliation
1, record 2, English, retaliation
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retaliatory measure 2, record 2, English, retaliatory%20measure
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The repaying a wrong, injury, etc. with another; return of like for like. 3, record 2, English, - retaliation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Retaliation" must be distinguished from "reprisal". 4, record 2, English, - retaliation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- retaliatory measures
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesures de rétorsion
1, record 2, French, mesures%20de%20r%C3%A9torsion
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rétorsion 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9torsion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de répliquer par des procédés, des mesures analogues à celles dont on s'est servi contre soi. 3, record 2, French, - mesures%20de%20r%C3%A9torsion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Retaliation» est presque toujours rendu par «mesures de rétorsion» plutôt que par «rétorsion» seul; «mesures de rétorsion» est rarement au singulier. 4, record 2, French, - mesures%20de%20r%C3%A9torsion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mesure de rétorsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida de represalia
1, record 2, Spanish, medida%20de%20represalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- medidas de represalia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retaliation
1, record 3, English, retaliation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- retaliatory measure 2, record 3, English, retaliatory%20measure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action taken by a country to restrain its imports from another country that has increased a tariff or imposed other measures that adversely affects the first country's exports. 3, record 3, English, - retaliation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- retaliatory measures
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure de rétorsion
1, record 3, French, mesure%20de%20r%C3%A9torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «mesure de rétorsion» s'emploie le plus souvent au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - mesure%20de%20r%C3%A9torsion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mesures de rétorsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retorsión
1, record 3, Spanish, retorsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- medida de represalia 2, record 3, Spanish, medida%20de%20represalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Política económica de sanciones que, por razones de tipo político, se aplican entre sí las naciones, consistente en no comprar ni vender a un país determinado y efectuar actos de verdadera agresión comercial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retorsi%C3%B3n
Record 3, Key term(s)
- medidas de retorsión
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retaliation
1, record 4, English, retaliation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- riposte
1, record 4, French, riposte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- représailles 1, record 4, French, repr%C3%A9sailles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - riposte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retaliation 1, record 5, English, retaliation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- riposte
1, record 5, French, riposte
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contre-attaque 1, record 5, French, contre%2Dattaque
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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