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DANGER PUBLIC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Criminology
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- danger to the public
1, record 1, English, danger%20to%20the%20public
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Being considered a danger to the public, for example because of a criminal record, is a reason for detention by the Canada Border Services Agency. 2, record 1, English, - danger%20to%20the%20public
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Criminologie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- danger pour le public
1, record 1, French, danger%20pour%20le%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fait qu'un étranger constitue un danger pour le public, par exemple en raison d'antécédents criminels, est un motif de détention par l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - danger%20pour%20le%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Citizenship and Immigration
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Danger to the Public-Ministerial Opinion Report(A70(5) and(6)) 1, record 2, English, Danger%20to%20the%20Public%2DMinisterial%20Opinion%20Report%28A70%285%29%20and%286%29%29
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IMM 5367: Code of a form used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Danger%20to%20the%20Public%2DMinisterial%20Opinion%20Report%28A70%285%29%20and%286%29%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Danger pour le public - Rapport sur l'avis du ministre (L70(5) et (6)) 1, record 2, French, Danger%20pour%20le%20public%20%2D%20Rapport%20sur%20l%27avis%20du%20ministre%20%28L70%285%29%20et%20%286%29%29
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IMM 5367 : Code d’un formulaire employé à Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Danger%20pour%20le%20public%20%2D%20Rapport%20sur%20l%27avis%20du%20ministre%20%28L70%285%29%20et%20%286%29%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- public danger
1, record 3, English, public%20danger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loose cannon 2, record 3, English, loose%20cannon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I think the issue is that Hussein is a loose cannon, unpredictable. He has had chemical and biological weapons before (probably does still) and has used them - his willingness to use such means already distinguishes Iraq from other rogue states. 2, record 3, English, - public%20danger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- danger public
1, record 3, French, danger%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canon fou 2, record 3, French, canon%20fou
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre de l'Éducation, François Legault, n'est pas un «loose cannon», un canon fou échappé sur le pont du navire, susceptible de tirer dans toutes les directions, ni le grand naïf qui n'aurait pas encore compris les règles particulières au monde politique. 2, record 3, French, - danger%20public
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Labour Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- danger to the safety or health of the public
1, record 4, English, danger%20to%20the%20safety%20or%20health%20of%20the%20public
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Relations du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- risque pour la sécurité ou la santé du public
1, record 4, French, risque%20pour%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20du%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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