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SUBVERSION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychological Warfare
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subversion
1, record 1, English, subversion
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action or a coordinated set of actions of any nature intended to weaken the military, economic or political strength of an established authority by undermining the morale, loyalty or reliability of its members. 2, record 1, English, - subversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subversion: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - subversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre psychologique
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subversion
1, record 1, French, subversion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action ou ensemble coordonné d’actions de toutes natures ayant pour but d'affaiblir la force militaire, la puissance économique ou la volonté politique d'une autorité établie en minant le moral et la loyauté de ses membres ou la confiance qu'on peut leur accorder. 2, record 1, French, - subversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subversion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - subversion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra psicológica
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subversión
1, record 1, Spanish, subversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción cuyo objeto es debilitar el potencial militar, económico y político de una nación minando la lealtad, la moral y la confianza de sus ciudadanos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - subversi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Offences and crimes
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terrorism, espionage, sabotage and subversion
1, record 2, English, terrorism%2C%20espionage%2C%20sabotage%20and%20subversion
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TESS 2, record 2, English, TESS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrorism, espionage, sabotage and subversion; TESS: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - terrorism%2C%20espionage%2C%20sabotage%20and%20subversion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Infractions et crimes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terrorisme, espionnage, sabotage et subversion
1, record 2, French, terrorisme%2C%20espionnage%2C%20sabotage%20et%20subversion
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TESS 2, record 2, French, TESS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrorisme, espionnage, sabotage et subversion; TESS : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - terrorisme%2C%20espionnage%2C%20sabotage%20et%20subversion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subversion by force of any government
1, record 3, English, subversion%20by%20force%20of%20any%20government
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- subversion by force of a government 2, record 3, English, subversion%20by%20force%20of%20a%20government
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After considering the appeal, the Refugee Appeal Division shall make one of the following decisions: set aside the determination and substitute a determination that, in its opinion, should have been made. 1, record 3, English, - subversion%20by%20force%20of%20any%20government
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subversion by force of any government: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 3, record 3, English, - subversion%20by%20force%20of%20any%20government
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- actes visant au renversement d'un gouvernement par la force
1, record 3, French, actes%20visant%20au%20renversement%20d%27un%20gouvernement%20par%20la%20force
correct, federal act, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- renversement d'un gouvernement par la force 2, record 3, French, renversement%20d%27un%20gouvernement%20par%20la%20force
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Section d'appel des réfugiés confirme la décision attaquée, casse la décision et y substitue la décision qui aurait dû être rendue ou renvoie, conformément à ses instructions, l'affaire à la Section de la protection des réfugiés. 1, record 3, French, - actes%20visant%20au%20renversement%20d%27un%20gouvernement%20par%20la%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actes visant au renversement d'un gouvernement par la force : terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 3, record 3, French, - actes%20visant%20au%20renversement%20d%27un%20gouvernement%20par%20la%20force
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- National and International Security
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- engage in an act of subversion against a democratic government, institution or process
1, record 4, English, engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20subversion%20against%20a%20democratic%20government%2C%20institution%20or%20process
correct, federal act
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on security grounds for engaging in an act of espionage or an act of subversion against a democratic government, institution or process as they are understood in Canada. 1, record 4, English, - engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20subversion%20against%20a%20democratic%20government%2C%20institution%20or%20process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001 2, record 4, English, - engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20subversion%20against%20a%20democratic%20government%2C%20institution%20or%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- se livrer à la subversion contre toute institution démocratique
1, record 4, French, se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20subversion%20contre%20toute%20institution%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, federal act
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emportent interdiction de territoire pour raison de sécurité les faits suivants [...] être l'auteur d'actes d'espionnage ou se livrer à la subversion contre toute institution démocratique, au sens où cette expression s'entend au Canada. 1, record 4, French, - se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20subversion%20contre%20toute%20institution%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression tirée de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 4, French, - se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20subversion%20contre%20toute%20institution%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- act of subversion
1, record 5, English, act%20of%20subversion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - act%20of%20subversion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acte de subversion
1, record 5, French, acte%20de%20subversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - acte%20de%20subversion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Declaration on Subversion 1, record 6, English, Declaration%20on%20Subversion
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted at Accra; by the Heads of States and Government of African States. 1, record 6, English, - Declaration%20on%20Subversion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur le problème de la subversion
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20le%20probl%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20subversion
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre la subversión
1, record 6, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20subversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subversion of the Constitution
1, record 7, English, subversion%20of%20the%20Constitution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- subversion de la Constitution
1, record 7, French, subversion%20de%20la%20Constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Criminology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ideological subversion
1, record 8, English, ideological%20subversion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Criminologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- subversion idéologique
1, record 8, French, subversion%20id%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Royal Commission on Subversion 1, record 9, English, Royal%20Commission%20on%20Subversion
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commission royale d'enquête sur les activités subversives 1, record 9, French, Commission%20royale%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s%20subversives
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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