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KIDNAPING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kidnapping
1, record 1, English, kidnapping
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kidnaping 2, record 1, English, kidnaping
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or instance of stealing, abducting, or carrying away a person by force or fraud often with a demand for ransom. 2, record 1, English, - kidnapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Kidnapping" is the term used in the Criminal Code. 3, record 1, English, - kidnapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enlèvement
1, record 1, French, enl%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kidnappage 2, record 1, French, kidnappage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enlèvement [...](1) Commet une infraction quiconque enlève une personne dans l'intention : a) soit de la faire séquestrer ou emprisonner contre son gré [...] c) soit de la détenir en vue de rançon ou de service, contre son gré. 3, record 1, French, - enl%C3%A8vement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Enlèvement» est le terme employé dans le Code criminel. 4, record 1, French, - enl%C3%A8vement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuestro
1, record 1, Spanish, secuestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plagio 2, record 1, Spanish, plagio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los términos "plagio" y "secuestro" se emplean como sinónimos. El Código Penal de 1931 [para el Distrito y territorios federales de México], en sus orígenes, así los usó, [aunque antiguamente plagio significó] el acto de esconder o suprimir a un esclavo en perjuicio de su dueño, o también el acto de robarse un hombre libre para venderlo como esclavo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - secuestro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
secuestro: Término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - secuestro
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