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ABUSO DESHONESTO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gross indecency
1, record 1, English, gross%20indecency
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the Criminal Code before 1985. 2, record 1, English, - gross%20indecency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grossière indécence
1, record 1, French, grossi%C3%A8re%20ind%C3%A9cence
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme employé dans le Code criminel avant 1985. 2, record 1, French, - grossi%C3%A8re%20ind%C3%A9cence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Après la réforme de 1985 et à partir du 1er janvier 1988, l'infraction dite de "gross indecency" n'existe plus. 3, record 1, French, - grossi%C3%A8re%20ind%C3%A9cence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso deshonesto
1, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20deshonesto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sexual offence
1, record 2, English, sexual%20offence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sex offence 2, record 2, English, sex%20offence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of several infractions to the Criminal Code, namely: sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation, incest, bestiality and indecent exposure. 3, record 2, English, - sexual%20offence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infraction sexuelle
1, record 2, French, infraction%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infraction prévue par le Code criminel : agression sexuelle, contacts sexuels, incitation à des contacts sexuels, exploitation sexuelle, inceste, bestialité et exhibitionnisme. 2, record 2, French, - infraction%20sexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito contra la honestidad sexual
1, record 2, Spanish, delito%20contra%20la%20honestidad%20sexual
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abuso deshonesto 1, record 2, Spanish, abuso%20deshonesto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indecent assault
1, record 3, English, indecent%20assault
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- indecent behaviour 2, record 3, English, indecent%20behaviour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- indecent behavior
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attentat aux mœurs
1, record 3, French, attentat%20aux%20m%26oelig%3Burs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- outrage aux mœurs 2, record 3, French, outrage%20aux%20m%26oelig%3Burs
correct, masculine noun
- attentat à la pudeur 2, record 3, French, attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso deshonesto
1, record 3, Spanish, abuso%20deshonesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- atentado contra el pudor 1, record 3, Spanish, atentado%20contra%20el%20pudor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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