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IMPONER PENA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impose a punishment
1, record 1, English, impose%20a%20punishment
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impose a sentence 2, record 1, English, impose%20a%20sentence
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under section 718.2(d) of the Criminal Code, when imposing a punishment, a judge must consider whether less restrictive sanctions than emprisonment are appropriate in the circumstances. 3, record 1, English, - impose%20a%20punishment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infliger une peine
1, record 1, French, infliger%20une%20peine
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appliquer une peine 1, record 1, French, appliquer%20une%20peine
correct, verb
- condamner à une peine 1, record 1, French, condamner%20%C3%A0%20une%20peine
correct, verb
- imposer une peine 1, record 1, French, imposer%20une%20peine
avoid, see observation, verb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imposer une peine : Quoique attesté par le Grand Robert (mais non enregistré par d'autres dictionnaires), le verbe imposer au sens d'obliger à subir ou à faire quelque chose de désagréable ou de pénible, employé à l'égard d'une peine, d'un châtiment, d'une punition ou d'une sanction, continue de constituer un archaïsme pour la plupart des lexicographes. 1, record 1, French, - infliger%20une%20peine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imponer el castigo 1, record 1, Spanish, imponer%20el%20castigo
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- imponer la pena 1, record 1, Spanish, imponer%20la%20pena
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motorized Sports
- General Sports Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stop-and-go
1, record 2, English, stop%2Dand%2Dgo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stop and go 2, record 2, English, stop%20and%20go
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mandatory stop imposed to a driver as a penalty in a car race due to an offense. 1, record 2, English, - stop%2Dand%2Dgo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports motorisés
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrêt de pénalité
1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt imposé à titre de pénalité comme conséquence à une infraction lors d'une course. 2, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Italien, qui a multiplié les tête-à-queues en piste et s'est laissé dépasser par [...] Renault dans les puits, au grand dam de la Scuderia, a en plus écopé d'un arrêt de pénalité pour être sorti trop large. 3, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes motorizados
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pare y siga
1, record 2, Spanish, pare%20y%20siga
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- stop and go 2, record 2, Spanish, stop%20and%20go
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Penalización que consiste en que el piloto [de carreras de auto] debe ir a su garaje, parar diez segundos y luego continuar la carrera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pare%20y%20siga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comisarios deportivos de la F1 [Fórmula 1] también fueron criticados por haber tardado demasiado en imponer la pena a Hamilton, con lo cual el inglés tuvo margen suficiente para cumplir con un "pare y siga" sin perder posiciones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pare%20y%20siga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "pare y siga" es la alternativa en español a "stop and go". 2, record 2, Spanish, - pare%20y%20siga
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sentence
1, record 3, English, sentence
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To impose a punishment on a criminal wrongdoer. 2, record 3, English, - sentence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condamner
1, record 3, French, condamner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- condenar
1, record 3, Spanish, condenar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- imponer una pena 2, record 3, Spanish, imponer%20una%20pena
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] decretar [contra un acusado], imponiendo la pena o sanción correspondiente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - condenar
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