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DECENCY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public decency 1, record 1, English, public%20decency
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bonnes mœurs
1, record 1, French, bonnes%20m%26oelig%3Burs
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decency
1, record 2, English, decency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
People value [Tait Report]. 2, record 2, English, - decency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bienséance
1, record 2, French, biens%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Valeur liée aux personnes [Rapport Tait.] 2, record 2, French, - biens%C3%A9ance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ética y Moral
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- decoro
1, record 2, Spanish, decoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadians Addressing Sexual Exploitation
1, record 3, English, Canadians%20Addressing%20Sexual%20Exploitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- C.A.S.E. 2, record 3, English, C%2EA%2ES%2EE%2E
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadians for Decency 3, record 3, English, Canadians%20for%20Decency
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 4, record 3, English, - Canadians%20Addressing%20Sexual%20Exploitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canadiens Opposés à l'Exploitation Sexuelle
1, record 3, French, Canadiens%20Oppos%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27Exploitation%20Sexuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COES 2, record 3, French, COES
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Canadians for Decency 3, record 3, French, Canadians%20for%20Decency
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 3, French, - Canadiens%20Oppos%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27Exploitation%20Sexuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public decency
1, record 4, English, public%20decency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
offend against public decency or order. 1, record 4, English, - public%20decency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nude person. 1, record 4, English, - public%20decency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décence publique 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cence%20publique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offenser la décence ou l'ordre public. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9cence%20publique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of the Family
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- American Family Association Inc.
1, record 5, English, American%20Family%20Association%20Inc%2E
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AFA 2, record 5, English, AFA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- National Federation for Decency 3, record 5, English, National%20Federation%20for%20Decency
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Tupelo, Mississippi, United States. 4, record 5, English, - American%20Family%20Association%20Inc%2E
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- American Family Association Inc.
1, record 5, French, American%20Family%20Association%20Inc%2E
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AFA 2, record 5, French, AFA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- National Federation for Decency 3, record 5, French, National%20Federation%20for%20Decency
former designation, correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Tupelo, Mississippi (États-Unis). 4, record 5, French, - American%20Family%20Association%20Inc%2E
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outrage standards of decency
1, record 6, English, outrage%20standards%20of%20decency
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ne pas être compatible avec la dignité humaine 1, record 6, French, ne%20pas%20%C3%AAtre%20compatible%20avec%20la%20dignit%C3%A9%20humaine
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique de la Cour suprême. 1, record 6, French, - ne%20pas%20%C3%AAtre%20compatible%20avec%20la%20dignit%C3%A9%20humaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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