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WHITE-COLLAR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white-collar crime
1, record 1, English, white%2Dcollar%20crime
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term first used by criminologist Edwin H. Sutherland to cover business crimes such as embezzlement, price fixing, antitrust violations, etc. 2, record 1, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White-collar crime. Includes fraud, false pretenses, misappropriation of funds, theft, breach of trust, secret commissions, offences against the Government of Canada, corruption of public officials, offences relating to property rights, tax fraud, the insolvency process, securities fraud, identity theft or fraud and counterfeiting on an interprovincial, national and international scale. 3, record 1, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Crack down on white-collar crime. 4, record 1, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
White-collar crime fighter. 5, record 1, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white collar crime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- criminalité en col blanc
1, record 1, French, criminalit%C3%A9%20en%20col%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- criminalité des cols blancs 2, record 1, French, criminalit%C3%A9%20des%20cols%20blancs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminalité en col blanc. Comprend la fraude, les faux semblants, le détournement de fonds, le vol, l'abus de confiance, les commissions secrètes, les infractions contre le gouvernement du Canada, la corruption de fonctionnaires publics, les infractions aux droits de propriété, la fraude fiscale, le régime de l'insolvabilité, la fraude en valeurs mobilières, le vol d'identité et la contrefaçon à l'échelle interprovinciale, nationale et internationale. 3, record 1, French, - criminalit%C3%A9%20en%20col%20blanc
Record 1, Key term(s)
- criminalité de col blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delincuencia de cuello blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, delincuencia%20de%20cuello%20blanco
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las altas tasas de delincuencia de cuello blanco se dan precisamente en las zonas residenciales ajardinadas en donde viven los magnates de las grandes empresas rodeados de un lujo ostentoso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - delincuencia%20de%20cuello%20blanco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white-collar crime
1, record 2, English, white%2Dcollar%20crime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White-collar crime is nonviolent crime committed for financial gain. ... Examples of white-collar crimes include securities fraud, embezzlement, corporate fraud, and money laundering. 2, record 2, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Problem-oriented policing (POP) has not been systemically applied to securities fraud in Canada. Offenders are generally white, well-educated males who specialize in white-collar crime, and who move often. 3, record 2, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crime en col blanc
1, record 2, French, crime%20en%20col%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surveillance axée sur la résolution de problèmes n'a pas systématiquement été appliquée dans les cas de fraudes en matière de valeurs mobilières au Canada. Les contrevenants sont habituellement des hommes de race blanche, bien éduqués, qui sont spécialisés dans les crimes en col blanc et qui se déplacent souvent. 2, record 2, French, - crime%20en%20col%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white-collar stubble lichen
1, record 3, English, white%2Dcollar%20stubble%20lichen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Caliciaceae. 2, record 3, English, - white%2Dcollar%20stubble%20lichen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calice glauque
1, record 3, French, calice%20glauque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Caliciaceae. 2, record 3, French, - calice%20glauque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Work and Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white-collars
1, record 4, English, white%2Dcollars
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- white-collar workers 2, record 4, English, white%2Dcollar%20%20workers
correct, see observation
- white-collar employees 3, record 4, English, white%2Dcollar%20%20employees
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad category of employees other than production and blue-collar workers, usually office, clerical, sales, semitechnical and professional, and minor supervisory employees. 4, record 4, English, - white%2Dcollars
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"White-collar", "white-collar worker" and "white-collar employee" in the singular form designate the person and in the plural, the category. 5, record 4, English, - white%2Dcollars
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural in this sense. 6, record 4, English, - white%2Dcollars
Record 4, Key term(s)
- white-collar
- white-collar worker
- white collar employee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Travail et production
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cols blancs
1, record 4, French, cols%20blancs
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression utilisée pour désigner les travailleurs non manuels, par exemple, les commis de bureau, les commis aux écritures, les travailleurs intellectuels et les techniciens. 2, record 4, French, - cols%20blancs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Col blanc» au singulier désigne la personne et au pluriel, la catégorie. 2, record 4, French, - cols%20blancs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme généralement utilisé au pluriel dans ce sens. 3, record 4, French, - cols%20blancs
Record 4, Key term(s)
- col blanc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Trabajo y producción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficinistas
1, record 4, Spanish, oficinistas
correct, common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white-collar crime
1, record 5, English, white%2Dcollar%20crime
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crime committed by fraud or deceit, as distinguished from violent crime. 2, record 5, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This type of crime] takes place in the business world. It can range from embezzlement within a corporation and stock manipulation, to fraudulent bankruptcy, the use of forged documents to obtain credit or possession of property, tax evasion, and so-called computer crimes. 2, record 5, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record 5, Key term(s)
- white collar crime
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crime en col blanc
1, record 5, French, crime%20en%20col%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- crime de col blanc 2, record 5, French, crime%20de%20col%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infraction subtile commise par des personnes que leur statut social éminent place a priori au-dessus de tout soupçon. 3, record 5, French, - crime%20en%20col%20blanc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fraude à l'approvisionnement est l'un des crimes en col blanc les plus difficiles à prévenir, car elle fait généralement appel à une forme de collusion qui permet de contourner les procédés de contrôle habituels [...] 4, record 5, French, - crime%20en%20col%20blanc
Record 5, Key term(s)
- crime des cols blancs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Contabilidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito de cuello blanco
1, record 5, Spanish, delito%20de%20cuello%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- crimen de cuello blanco 2, record 5, Spanish, crimen%20de%20cuello%20blanco
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crimen no violento de naturaleza económica, centrado en el abuso de confianza, la defraudación y la violación de normas económicas; por ejemplo, estafas, prácticas anticompetitivas, etc. 2, record 5, Spanish, - delito%20de%20cuello%20blanco
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crimen de cuello blanco: No confundir con la expresión coloquial "delito de guante blanco", que hace una referencia más amplia y abarca delitos cometidos sin mancharse las manos, es decir, sin recurrir a la fuerza, la violencia o la intimidación. El objetivo de este delito puede ser la apropiación ilícita de obras de arte, documentos valiosos, entre otra clase de objetos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - delito%20de%20cuello%20blanco
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- white collar worker
1, record 6, English, white%20collar%20worker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- clerical worker 2, record 6, English, clerical%20worker
correct
- clerical employee 2, record 6, English, clerical%20employee
correct
- office worker 2, record 6, English, office%20worker
correct
- office employee 2, record 6, English, office%20employee
correct
- white-collar worker 3, record 6, English, white%2Dcollar%20%20worker
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worker who works in offices or in other areas where the principal activities are the handling of paper and dealing in information-related activities, as opposed to «blue-collar worker», who work directly in the production of goods. 3, record 6, English, - white%20collar%20worker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with «blue collar worker». 4, record 6, English, - white%20collar%20worker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- employé de bureau
1, record 6, French, employ%C3%A9%20de%20bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- employée de bureau 2, record 6, French, employ%C3%A9e%20de%20bureau
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salarié qui occupe une fonction bureaucratique ne comportant pas de travail manuel. 3, record 6, French, - employ%C3%A9%20de%20bureau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- empleado de oficina
1, record 6, Spanish, empleado%20de%20oficina
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- administrativo 2, record 6, Spanish, administrativo
correct, masculine noun
- oficinista 1, record 6, Spanish, oficinista
common gender
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crack down on white-collar crime
1, record 7, English, crack%20down%20on%20white%2Dcollar%20crime
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sévir contre la criminalité des cols blancs
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9vir%20contre%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20des%20cols%20blancs
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sévir contre la criminalité en col blanc 2, record 7, French, s%C3%A9vir%20contre%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20en%20col%20blanc
verb
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Conference on White-Collar Workers
1, record 8, English, Conference%20on%20White%2DCollar%20Workers
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur les employés de bureau
1, record 8, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20les%20employ%C3%A9s%20de%20bureau
correct, Canada
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 1998-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- white-collar work
1, record 9, English, white%2Dcollar%20work
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- white-collar job 2, record 9, English, white%2Dcollar%20%20job
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...as new office technology became available in the 1960s, companies were encouraged to break down even more of their white-collar work into small, repeatable tasks, which could also be mechanized or automated. 1, record 9, English, - white%2Dcollar%20work
Record 9, Key term(s)
- white collar work
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- travail de col blanc
1, record 9, French, travail%20de%20col%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- emploi de col blanc 2, record 9, French, emploi%20de%20col%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsque la bureautique apparut, dans les années 60, elle poussa les entreprises à morceler encore davantage le travail de leurs cols blancs en petites tâches répétitives, également susceptibles d'être mécanisées ou automatisées. 1, record 9, French, - travail%20de%20col%20blanc
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- white-collar criminal 1, record 10, English, white%2Dcollar%20criminal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- criminel en col blanc
1, record 10, French, criminel%20en%20col%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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