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COERCION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Family Law (common law)
- Family Law (civil law)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexual coercion
1, record 1, English, sexual%20coercion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coercion describes any attempt to control your behavior with threats or manipulation. Sexual coercion, then, happens when someone won't accept "no" and continues to try to convince you to change your mind about engaging in sexual activity. 1, record 1, English, - sexual%20coercion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coercition sexuelle
1, record 1, French, coercition%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coercition sexuelle réfère à l'usage de la contrainte afin d'obtenir un contact de nature sexuelle. Cette contrainte peut s'exprimer de façon [...] implicite et revêtir un caractère plus insidieux (p. ex. : intimidation, mensonge, chantage émotif). 1, record 1, French, - coercition%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reproductive coercion
1, record 2, English, reproductive%20coercion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reproductive coercion occurs any time someone pressures another person about their reproductive decision-making, or takes steps that make it harder for that person to freely exercise their reproductive choice(s). 2, record 2, English, - reproductive%20coercion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coercition reproductive
1, record 2, French, coercition%20reproductive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sabotage de la contraception, pressions ou menaces pour qu'une femme tombe enceinte alors qu'elle ne le souhaite pas ou, au contraire, pour qu'elle mette fin à une grossesse qu'elle désire poursuivre. Ces comportements, s'ils ne sont pas nouveaux, commencent seulement à être étudiés dans le spectre des violences faites aux femmes. Et ce n'est que tout récemment que des chercheurs ont mis des mots pour les décrire : coercition reproductive. 2, record 2, French, - coercition%20reproductive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Intelligence (Military)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Money, Ideology, Compromise, Ego
1, record 3, English, Money%2C%20Ideology%2C%20Compromise%2C%20Ego
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MICE 2, record 3, English, MICE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Money, Ideology, Coercion, Ego 1, record 3, English, Money%2C%20Ideology%2C%20Coercion%2C%20Ego
correct
- MICE 2, record 3, English, MICE
correct
- MICE 2, record 3, English, MICE
- Money, Ideology, Compromise, and Ego 3, record 3, English, Money%2C%20Ideology%2C%20Compromise%2C%20and%20Ego
correct
- M.I.C.E. 3, record 3, English, M%2EI%2EC%2EE%2E
correct
- M.I.C.E. 3, record 3, English, M%2EI%2EC%2EE%2E
- Money, Ideology, Coercion, and Ego 3, record 3, English, Money%2C%20Ideology%2C%20Coercion%2C%20and%20Ego
correct
- M.I.C.E. 3, record 3, English, M%2EI%2EC%2EE%2E
correct
- M.I.C.E. 3, record 3, English, M%2EI%2EC%2EE%2E
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard theory behind why people commit espionage is summarized by the ... acronym M.I.C.E. which stands for Money, Ideology, Compromise (or Coercion), and Ego. 3, record 3, English, - Money%2C%20Ideology%2C%20Compromise%2C%20Ego
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human intelligence uses four methods of psychological manipulation to recruit sources: buying their services, convincing them with their own ideologies, using coercion or threatening them into providing information, or flattering them and boosting their ego. 1, record 3, English, - Money%2C%20Ideology%2C%20Compromise%2C%20Ego
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- argent, idéologie, compromission et égo
1, record 3, French, argent%2C%20id%C3%A9ologie%2C%20compromission%20et%20%C3%A9go
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AICE 2, record 3, French, AICE
correct
- MICE 2, record 3, French, MICE
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- argent, idéologie, contraintes et égo 1, record 3, French, argent%2C%20id%C3%A9ologie%2C%20contraintes%20et%20%C3%A9go
correct
- AICE 2, record 3, French, AICE
correct
- MICE 2, record 3, French, MICE
- AICE 2, record 3, French, AICE
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le renseignement d'origine humaine a recours à quatre méthodes de manipulations psychologiques pour recruter des sources : acheter leurs services, les convaincre à l'aide de leurs propres idéologies, les menacer ou les contraindre afin qu'elles fournissent des renseignements, ou les flatter et jouer sur leur orgueil. 1, record 3, French, - argent%2C%20id%C3%A9ologie%2C%20compromission%20et%20%C3%A9go
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
argent, idéologie, compromission et égo; argent, idéologie, contraintes et égo; AICE; MICE : désignations tirées du Mini-lexique de l’espionnage, de la trahison et de la haute trahison et reproduites avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 3, French, - argent%2C%20id%C3%A9ologie%2C%20compromission%20et%20%C3%A9go
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- individual liberty and state coercion 1, record 4, English, individual%20liberty%20and%20state%20coercion
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liberté individuelle et cœrcition par l'État
1, record 4, French, libert%C3%A9%20individuelle%20et%20c%26oelig%3Brcition%20par%20l%27%C3%89tat
feminine noun
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 2008-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Social Psychology
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seek by intimidation or coercion to compel an employee to
1, record 5, English, seek%20by%20intimidation%20or%20coercion%20to%20compel%20an%20employee%20to
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subject to subsection (2), no person shall seek by intimidation or coercion to compel an employee (a)to become, refrain from becoming or cease to be, or except as otherwise provided in a collective agreement, to continue to be, a member of an employee organization ... 2, record 5, English, - seek%20by%20intimidation%20or%20coercion%20to%20compel%20an%20employee%20to
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Psychologie sociale
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chercher, par menace ou mesures coercitives, à obliger un fonctionnaire à
1, record 5, French, chercher%2C%20par%20menace%20ou%20mesures%20coercitives%2C%20%C3%A0%20obliger%20un%20fonctionnaire%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous réserve du paragraphe (2), il est interdit à quiconque de chercher, par menace ou mesures coercitives, à obliger un fonctionnaire : a)à adhérer ou à s'abstenir ou cesser d'adhérer à une organisation syndicale, ou encore, sauf disposition contraire dans une convention collective, à continuer d'y adhérer [...] 2, record 5, French, - chercher%2C%20par%20menace%20ou%20mesures%20coercitives%2C%20%C3%A0%20obliger%20un%20fonctionnaire%20%C3%A0
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- instrument of coercion
1, record 6, English, instrument%20of%20coercion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- instrument de coercition
1, record 6, French, instrument%20de%20coercition
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- instrument de pression 2, record 6, French, instrument%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au départ, tel que le prévoyait la résolution 661, l'embargo vise à forcer l'Irak à se retirer du Koweït. Toutefois, à partir de la libération de l'émirat, l'embargo devient un instrument de coercition pour forcer le gouvernement irakien à se conformer à la résolution 687 et en particulier à l'exigence du démantèlement du programme d'armes de destruction massive. 1, record 6, French, - instrument%20de%20coercition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coercion
1, record 7, English, coercion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or power of coercing. 2, record 7, English, - coercion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coerce: to restrain or constrain by force, esp. by legal authority. 2, record 7, English, - coercion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coercition
1, record 7, French, coercition
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contrainte 2, record 7, French, contrainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
coercition: Pouvoir, action de contraindre. 3, record 7, French, - coercition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
contrainte: Violence exercée contre quelqu'un; entrave à la liberté d'action. 3, record 7, French, - coercition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- coacción
1, record 7, Spanish, coacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Violencia o intimidación que se lleva a cabo contra una persona para obligarla a que se comporte o actúe de determinada manera. 1, record 7, Spanish, - coacci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coercion
1, record 8, English, coercion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 8, English, - coercion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coercition
1, record 8, French, coercition
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- coacción
1, record 8, Spanish, coacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza o violencia, física o psicológica, contra una persona para obligarla a una acción o a la realización de un acto. 1, record 8, Spanish, - coacci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 8, Spanish, - coacci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- International Public Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- act of coercion
1, record 9, English, act%20of%20coercion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- coercitive act 2, record 9, English, coercitive%20act
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coercitive act: Term reproduced from Law Terminology with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 9, English, - act%20of%20coercion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Droit international public
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acte de coercition
1, record 9, French, acte%20de%20coercition
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- acte de contrainte 2, record 9, French, acte%20de%20contrainte
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte de contrainte : Terme reproduit de Law Terminology avec l'autorisation du Bureau des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 9, French, - acte%20de%20coercition
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Derecho internacional público
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto de coerción
1, record 9, Spanish, acto%20de%20coerci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] se prevé que, en todo acto de coerción o recurso a amenazas, el hecho de que el autor sea agente del Estado es una circunstancia agravante. 2, record 9, Spanish, - acto%20de%20coerci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Health Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Criminal Code to prohibit coercion in medical procedures that offend a person's religion or belief that human life is inviolable
1, record 10, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%20to%20prohibit%20coercion%20in%20medical%20procedures%20that%20offend%20a%20person%27s%20religion%20or%20belief%20that%20human%20life%20is%20inviolable
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit de la santé
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant le Code criminel afin d'interdire la coercition contre une personne à l'égard des actes médicaux qui sont contraires à sa religion ou à sa croyance au caractère inviolable de la vie humaine
1, record 10, French, Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20criminel%20afin%20d%27interdire%20la%20coercition%20contre%20une%20personne%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20actes%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20qui%20sont%20contraires%20%C3%A0%20sa%20religion%20ou%20%C3%A0%20sa%20croyance%20au%20caract%C3%A8re%20inviolable%20de%20la%20vie%20humaine
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Military (General)
- Economics
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Declaration on the Prohibition of Military, Political or Economic Coercion in the Conclusion of Treaties 1, record 11, English, Declaration%20on%20the%20Prohibition%20of%20Military%2C%20Political%20or%20Economic%20Coercion%20in%20the%20Conclusion%20of%20Treaties
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted by the United Nations Conference on the Law of Treaties. 1, record 11, English, - Declaration%20on%20the%20Prohibition%20of%20Military%2C%20Political%20or%20Economic%20Coercion%20in%20the%20Conclusion%20of%20Treaties
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Économique
- Traités et alliances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur l'interdiction de la contrainte militaire, politique ou économique lors de la conclusion de traités
1, record 11, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20l%27interdiction%20de%20la%20contrainte%20militaire%2C%20politique%20ou%20%C3%A9conomique%20lors%20de%20la%20conclusion%20de%20trait%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Militar (Generalidades)
- Economía
- Tratados y convenios
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre la prohibición de la coacción militar, política o económica en la celebración de tratados
1, record 11, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20coacci%C3%B3n%20militar%2C%20pol%C3%ADtica%20o%20econ%C3%B3mica%20en%20la%20celebraci%C3%B3n%20de%20tratados
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- coercion
1, record 12, English, coercion
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of power that typically produces only compliance and therefore does not produce psychological change. 1, record 12, English, - coercion
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms: expert power, information power, legitimate power, referent power, reward and coercive power. 2, record 12, English, - coercion
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coercition
1, record 12, French, coercition
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de pouvoir qui ne produit que de l'acquiescement sans changement psychologique. 1, record 12, French, - coercition
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes connexes : pouvoir d'expert, pouvoir de l'information, pouvoir de récompense et de coercition, pouvoir de référence, pouvoir légitime. 2, record 12, French, - coercition
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-06-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- coercion
1, record 13, English, coercion
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attempted rational justification for the discrepancies between hypothesis and part of the data. The justification is proposed with respect to known common performance steps, which are introduced into a hypothesized model to force a match with the data. 1, record 13, English, - coercion
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- coercition
1, record 13, French, coercition
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En pratique didactique, pouvoir, action de contraindre. 1, record 13, French, - coercition
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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