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CONTRAVENCION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ticket offence
1, record 1, English, ticket%20offence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contravention 2, record 1, English, contravention
correct, noun
- ticketing offence 3, record 1, English, ticketing%20offence
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offence that is usually punishable by a fine, and enforced by means of a ticketing procedure. 4, record 1, English, - ticket%20offence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contravention relating to parking a vehicle, federal contravention 4, record 1, English, - ticket%20offence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ticket offense
- ticketing offense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contravention
1, record 1, French, contravention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infraction que les lois punissent généralement d'une amende imposée au moyen d'un document nommé «procès-verbal». 2, record 1, French, - contravention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contravention de stationnement, contravention fédérale 2, record 1, French, - contravention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contravención
1, record 1, Spanish, contravenci%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
[...] toda acción u omisión [...] definida en las disposiciones legales como vulneradora del ordenamiento jurídico, para la que se prevé la imposición de una sanción administrativa [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - contravenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las sanciones administrativas que pueden imponerse por la comisión de contravenciones son : a) multa; b) suspensión o revocación de licencias, permisos, autorizaciones, concesiones, u otro título habilitante; c) clausura de establecimientos, locales o instalaciones; d) paralización de actividad o actividades; y e) comiso de los instrumentos, productos o beneficios directamente relacionados con la contravención. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contravenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Protection of Property
- Corporate Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- violation of security
1, record 2, English, violation%20of%20security
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- security violation 2, record 2, English, security%20violation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any act or omission that contravenes any provision of the Policy on Government Security. 3, record 2, English, - violation%20of%20security
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contractor shall investigate incidents of actual or suspected breaches and violations of security, assault, theft, vandalism or other losses to the Crown as they relate to the base building. 4, record 2, English, - violation%20of%20security
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manquement à la sécurité
1, record 2, French, manquement%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- violation des règles de sécurité 2, record 2, French, violation%20des%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout acte ou toute omission qui contrevient à une disposition de la Politique sur la sécurité du gouvernement. 3, record 2, French, - manquement%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manquement à la sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - manquement%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Protección de los bienes
- Seguridad general de la empresa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contravención a la seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, contravenci%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infringement
1, record 3, English, infringement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- violation 2, record 3, English, violation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- violation
1, record 3, French, violation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- violación
1, record 3, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contravención 1, record 3, Spanish, contravenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- infracción 2, record 3, Spanish, infracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transgresión, violación o quebrantamiento de alguna ley, pacto o tratado. 3, record 3, Spanish, - violaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
infracción administrativa, infracción laboral, infracción tributaria. 3, record 3, Spanish, - violaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in contravention of 1, record 4, English, in%20contravention%20of
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- contrary to 2, record 4, English, contrary%20to
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en contravention à
1, record 4, French, en%20contravention%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- en contravention avec 2, record 4, French, en%20contravention%20avec
correct
- au mépris de 3, record 4, French, au%20m%C3%A9pris%20de
- en violation de 4, record 4, French, en%20violation%20de
- contrairement à 2, record 4, French, contrairement%20%C3%A0
- en violation de 4, record 4, French, en%20violation%20de
- en contravention de 5, record 4, French, en%20contravention%20de
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- en contravención 1, record 4, Spanish, en%20contravenci%C3%B3n
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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