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USE FORCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Tort Law (common law)
- Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- use force
1, record 1, English, use%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To use force by way of correction toward a pupil or child. 1, record 1, English, - use%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Pédagogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- employer la force
1, record 1, French, employer%20la%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Employer la force pour corriger un élève ou un enfant. 1, record 1, French, - employer%20la%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
employer la force : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre la personne et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - employer%20la%20force
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Police
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- use of force
1, record 2, English, use%20of%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - use%20of%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Police
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recours à la force
1, record 2, French, recours%20%C3%A0%20la%20force
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emploi de la force 1, record 2, French, emploi%20de%20la%20force
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - recours%20%C3%A0%20la%20force
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Policía
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso de fuerza
1, record 2, Spanish, uso%20de%20fuerza
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resort to force
1, record 3, English, resort%20to%20force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- use of force 2, record 3, English, use%20of%20force
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principle of Art. 2, par. 4 [of the United Nations Charter], obliges all Members of the United Nations to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations. Being part of general international law, this principle is also binding on non-member States with the qualification that third States are not bound without their consent to assist the United Nations in its actions. 2, record 3, English, - resort%20to%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recours à la force
1, record 3, French, recours%20%C3%A0%20la%20force
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- emploi de la force 1, record 3, French, emploi%20de%20la%20force
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
recours à la force : Expression qui, prise dans un sens large, désigne l'action d'un État qui entre en guerre contre un autre État ou qui prend contre lui des mesures militaires (démonstration navale, blocus, bombardement, occupation de territoire, etc.) ne constituant pas des actes de guerre. À ce sens se rattachent certains actes internationaux où la renonciation au recours à la force est substituée à la renonciation au recours à la guerre énoncée par le Pacte de Paris du 27 août 1928. 1, record 3, French, - recours%20%C3%A0%20la%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Les Membres de l'Organisation s'abstiennent, dans leurs relations internationales, de recourir à la menace ou à l'emploi de la force, soit contre l'intégrité territoriale ou l'indépendance politique de tout État, soit de toute autre manière incompatible avec les Buts des Nations-Unies. charte N.U., art. 2, [...] 1, record 3, French, - recours%20%C3%A0%20la%20force
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso de fuerza
1, record 3, Spanish, uso%20de%20fuerza
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Use of Force 1, record 4, English, Use%20of%20Force
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Use of Force Report 2, record 4, English, Use%20of%20Force%20Report
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Form CSC 754. 1, record 4, English, - Use%20of%20Force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur le recours à la force 1, record 4, French, Rapport%20sur%20le%20recours%20%C3%A0%20la%20force
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- use of force
1, record 5, English, use%20of%20force
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- usage de la force
1, record 5, French, usage%20de%20la%20force
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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