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ABUSO PODER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abusive relationship
1, record 1, English, abusive%20relationship
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relationship of abuse 2, record 1, English, relationship%20of%20abuse
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The researcher] developed ... the theory of cyclic abuse with a hypothesis that abusive relationships, once established, are characterized by a predictable repetitious pattern of abuse. She suggested that sustained periods of living in such a cycle may lead [the] victim to learned helplessness. 3, record 1, English, - abusive%20relationship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relation de maltraitance
1, record 1, French, relation%20de%20maltraitance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avocats spécialisés en droit de la famille doivent être conscients que l'enlèvement d'enfant est possible dans les affaires de violence familiale. Traditionnellement, c'est le parent qui a le droit de visite qui enlève l'enfant au parent qui est le principal responsable des soins. De plus en plus, de nombreux enlèvements sont [...] commis par le principal responsable des soins, qui fuie des situations ou des collectivités où la relation de maltraitance a eu lieu [...] 2, record 1, French, - relation%20de%20maltraitance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación abusiva
1, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20abusiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- relación de abuso 2, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20abuso
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el modelo de apego traumático o vínculo traumático de Dutton y Painter [...] propone que los rasgos centrales de las relaciones abusivas de larga duración son el desequilibrio de poder y la intermitencia del abuso. 3, record 1, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20abusiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Personnel Management
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abuse of authority
1, record 2, English, abuse%20of%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- misuse of authority 2, record 2, English, misuse%20of%20authority
correct
- abuse of power 3, record 2, English, abuse%20of%20power
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harassment that occurs when an individual misuses the authority inherent in his or her position to endanger a person's job, undermine a person's performance of that job, threaten a person's livelihood or influence a person's career. 4, record 2, English, - abuse%20of%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abuse of authority can include intimidation, threats, blackmail or coercion. 5, record 2, English, - abuse%20of%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Gestion du personnel
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abus de pouvoir
1, record 2, French, abus%20de%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abus d'autorité 2, record 2, French, abus%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harcèlement qui se produit lorsqu'une personne exerce de façon indue le pouvoir inhérent à ses fonctions afin de compromettre l'emploi d'un individu, d'entraver l'exécution de cet emploi, de mettre son moyen de subsistance en danger ou de s'ingérer dans sa carrière. 3, record 2, French, - abus%20de%20pouvoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abus de pouvoir peut comprendre l'intimidation, la menace, le chantage ou la coercition. 4, record 2, French, - abus%20de%20pouvoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ética y Moral
- Gestión del personal
- Comportamiento humano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso de poder
1, record 2, Spanish, abuso%20de%20poder
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abuso de autoridad 2, record 2, Spanish, abuso%20de%20autoridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el abuso de autoridad tiene lugar cuando un dirigente o un superior se aprovecha de su cargo y de sus atribuciones frente a alguien que está ubicado en una situación de dependencia o subordinación. Una forma de abuso de autoridad sucede cuando la persona que accede a un cargo o a una función aprovecha el poder que se le otorga en beneficio propio, y no para desarrollar correctamente sus obligaciones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20poder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crecen los casos de hostigamiento psicológico y moral en oficinas públicas y empresas privadas. Hay abuso de poder y las víctimas se enferman, pierden el empleo o entran en depresión. 4, record 2, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20poder
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abuse of privilege
1, record 3, English, abuse%20of%20privilege
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- excess of privilege 2, record 3, English, excess%20of%20privilege
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abus de privilège
1, record 3, French, abus%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- recours abusif à l'immunité 2, record 3, French, recours%20abusif%20%C3%A0%20l%27immunit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso de jurisdicción
1, record 3, Spanish, abuso%20de%20jurisdicci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- abuso de poder discrecional 1, record 3, Spanish, abuso%20de%20poder%20%20discrecional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- human trafficking
1, record 4, English, human%20trafficking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trafficking in persons 2, record 4, English, trafficking%20in%20persons
correct
- trafficking of persons 3, record 4, English, trafficking%20of%20persons
correct
- trafficking 4, record 4, English, trafficking
correct
- trafficking in human beings 5, record 4, English, trafficking%20in%20human%20beings
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Migrant smuggling and human trafficking are two different offences. While smuggling refers to facilitating the illegal entry of a person into a country, trafficking includes an element of exploitation because the trafficker maintains control over the migrant through force, fraud, coercion, etc. 6, record 4, English, - human%20trafficking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traite de personnes
1, record 4, French, traite%20de%20personnes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trafic de personnes 2, record 4, French, trafic%20de%20personnes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- commerce d'êtres humains 3, record 4, French, commerce%20d%27%C3%AAtres%20humains
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La traite de personnes, aussi appelée «trafic de personnes», est un crime grave qui comprend : le déplacement de personnes d'un pays à un autre ou à l'intérieur d'un pays; les menaces ou l'emploi de la force, de la contrainte et de la fraude; et l'exploitation, qu'il s'agisse de travail forcé, de prostitution forcée ou d'autres formes d'asservissement. 4, record 4, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quiconque recrute, transporte, transfère, reçoit, détient, cache ou héberge une personne, ou exerce un contrôle, une direction ou une influence sur les mouvements d'une personne, en vue de l'exploiter ou de faciliter son exploitation commet une infraction passible, sur déclaration de culpabilité par voie de mise en accusation [...] 3, record 4, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trafic de personnes : terme employé dans la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés. 5, record 4, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trata de personas
1, record 4, Spanish, trata%20de%20personas
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TSH 2, record 4, Spanish, TSH
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tráfico de seres humanos 3, record 4, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20seres%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
- trata de seres humanos 4, record 4, Spanish, trata%20de%20seres%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
- tráfico de personas 5, record 4, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20personas
correct, masculine noun
- tráfico humano 6, record 4, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20humano
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la captación, el transporte, el traslado, la acogida o la recepción de personas, recurriendo a la amenaza o al uso de la fuerza u otras formas de coacción, al rapto, al fraude, al engaño, al abuso de poder o de una situación de vulnerabilidad o a la concesión o recepción de pagos o beneficios para obtener el consentimiento de una persona que tenga autoridad sobre otra, con fines de explotación. Esa explotación incluirá, como mínimo, la explotación de la prostitución ajena u otras formas de explotación sexual, los trabajos o servicios forzados, la esclavitud o las prácticas análogas a la esclavitud, la servidumbre o la extracción de órganos [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recomendamos evitar el término "tráfico humano" por ser un calco deficiente de la adjetivación en inglés. No es que el tráfico sea humano sino que son los seres humanos, las personas, quienes son objeto de ese tráfico. 7, record 4, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trata de personas: término y definición extraídos del Protocolo para prevenir, reprimir y sancionar la trata de personas, especialmente mujeres y niños, que complementa la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional. 7, record 4, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rights and Freedoms
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power
1, record 5, English, Declaration%20of%20Basic%20Principles%20of%20Justice%20for%20Victims%20of%20Crime%20and%20Abuse%20of%20Power
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of United Nations. 1, record 5, English, - Declaration%20of%20Basic%20Principles%20of%20Justice%20for%20Victims%20of%20Crime%20and%20Abuse%20of%20Power
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the lexicon entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 5, English, - Declaration%20of%20Basic%20Principles%20of%20Justice%20for%20Victims%20of%20Crime%20and%20Abuse%20of%20Power
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droits et libertés
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration des principes fondamentaux de justice relatifs aux victimes de la criminalité et aux victimes d'abus de pouvoir
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9claration%20des%20principes%20fondamentaux%20de%20justice%20relatifs%20aux%20victimes%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20et%20aux%20victimes%20d%27abus%20de%20pouvoir
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 1, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20des%20principes%20fondamentaux%20de%20justice%20relatifs%20aux%20victimes%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20et%20aux%20victimes%20d%27abus%20de%20pouvoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Derechos y Libertades
- Criminología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre los principios fundamentales de justicia para las víctimas de delitos y del abuso de poder
1, record 5, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20principios%20fundamentales%20de%20justicia%20para%20las%20v%C3%ADctimas%20de%20delitos%20y%20del%20abuso%20de%20poder
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l’homme : noms d’organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20principios%20fundamentales%20de%20justicia%20para%20las%20v%C3%ADctimas%20de%20delitos%20y%20del%20abuso%20de%20poder
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abuse of economic power
1, record 6, English, abuse%20of%20economic%20power
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The patent owner shall be subject to compulsory licensing of his patent if he exercises his rights therein in an abusive manner or if he uses it to abuse economic power according to the law in force, under the terms of an administrative or judicial decision. 2, record 6, English, - abuse%20of%20economic%20power
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 3, record 6, English, - abuse%20of%20economic%20power
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abus de pouvoir économique
1, record 6, French, abus%20de%20pouvoir%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 6, French, - abus%20de%20pouvoir%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Economía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso de poder económico
1, record 6, Spanish, abuso%20de%20poder%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El titular quedará sujeto a tener la patente licenciada obligatoriamente en caso de ejercer sus derechos en forma abusiva, o de utilizar la patente como medio de abuso de poder económico, conforme a los términos de la ley vigente, por decisión administrativa o judicial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20poder%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 3, record 6, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20poder%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- monopoly power
1, record 7, English, monopoly%20power
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
prevent the abuse of monopoly power. 2, record 7, English, - monopoly%20power
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir monopolistique
1, record 7, French, pouvoir%20monopolistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir de monopole 2, record 7, French, pouvoir%20de%20monopole
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
empêcher l'abus de pouvoir monopolistique. 3, record 7, French, - pouvoir%20monopolistique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder monopólico
1, record 7, Spanish, poder%20monop%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
prevenir el abuso de poder monopólico. 1, record 7, Spanish, - poder%20monop%C3%B3lico
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- International Public Law
- Rights and Freedoms
- Criminology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Guide for Practitioners on the Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power 1, record 8, English, Guide%20for%20Practitioners%20on%20the%20Basic%20Principles%20of%20Justice%20for%20Victims%20of%20Crime%20and%20Abuse%20of%20Power
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baden, Austria, 16-19 Nov 87. 1, record 8, English, - Guide%20for%20Practitioners%20on%20the%20Basic%20Principles%20of%20Justice%20for%20Victims%20of%20Crime%20and%20Abuse%20of%20Power
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Droit international public
- Droits et libertés
- Criminologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Guide des principes fondamentaux de justice relatifs aux victimes de la criminalité et aux victimes d'abus de pouvoir
1, record 8, French, Guide%20des%20principes%20fondamentaux%20de%20justice%20relatifs%20aux%20victimes%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20et%20aux%20victimes%20d%27abus%20de%20pouvoir
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Derecho internacional público
- Derechos y Libertades
- Criminología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Guía para los profesionales de la justicia penal sobre los principios fundamentales de justicia para las victimas de delitos y del abuso de poder
1, record 8, Spanish, Gu%C3%ADa%20para%20los%20profesionales%20de%20la%20justicia%20penal%20sobre%20los%20principios%20fundamentales%20de%20justicia%20para%20las%20victimas%20de%20delitos%20y%20del%20abuso%20de%20poder
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Criminology
- Political Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Measures for Implementation of the Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power 1, record 9, English, Measures%20for%20Implementation%20of%20the%20Declaration%20of%20Basic%20Principles%20of%20Justice%20for%20Victims%20of%20Crime%20and%20Abuse%20of%20Power
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Criminologie
- Sciences politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Mesures pour l'application de la Déclaration des principes fondamentaux de justice relatifs aux victimes de la criminalité et aux victimes d'abus de pouvoir
1, record 9, French, Mesures%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9claration%20des%20principes%20fondamentaux%20de%20justice%20relatifs%20aux%20victimes%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20et%20aux%20victimes%20d%27abus%20de%20pouvoir
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Criminología
- Ciencias políticas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Medidas para aplicar la Declaración sobre los principios fundamentales de justicia para las víctimas de delitos y del abuso de poder
1, record 9, Spanish, Medidas%20para%20aplicar%20la%20Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20principios%20fundamentales%20de%20justicia%20para%20las%20v%C3%ADctimas%20de%20delitos%20y%20del%20abuso%20de%20poder
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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