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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Tort Law (common law)
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recklessness
1, record 1, English, recklessness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a high degree of carelessness. It is the doing of something which in fact involves a grave risk to others, whether the doer realizes it or not. 2, record 1, English, - recklessness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- témérité
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9m%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- insouciance 2, record 1, French, insouciance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imprudencia
1, record 1, Spanish, imprudencia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active negligence
1, record 2, English, active%20negligence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The negligence resulting from an affirmative or positive act, such as driving through a barrier. 2, record 2, English, - active%20negligence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active negligence may consist in creating a source of danger in the handling of products ... It may also be committed by selling a chattel to a purchaser whom he knows or has reason to believe to be incompetent to handle it safely, like entrusting a gun or a car to a child ... 3, record 2, English, - active%20negligence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- négligence active
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- imprudencia temeraria
1, record 2, Spanish, imprudencia%20temeraria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carelessness
1, record 3, English, carelessness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- recklessness 2, record 3, English, recklessness
correct
- injudicious behaviour 3, record 3, English, injudicious%20behaviour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insouciance
1, record 3, French, insouciance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- témérité 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9m%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- imprudence 3, record 3, French, imprudence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- imprudencia
1, record 3, Spanish, imprudencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducta imprudente 2, record 3, Spanish, conducta%20imprudente
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carelessness
1, record 4, English, carelessness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The player has shown a lack of attention or consideration when challenging another player or has acted without precaution. 1, record 4, English, - carelessness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imprudence
1, record 4, French, imprudence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attitude d’un joueur qui charge un adversaire sans attention ni égard, ou qui agit sans précaution. 1, record 4, French, - imprudence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- imprudencia
1, record 4, Spanish, imprudencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El jugador muestra falta de atención o consideración al jugar contra un adversario, o actúa sin precaución. 1, record 4, Spanish, - imprudencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recklessness
1, record 5, English, recklessness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reckless means that the player has acted with complete disregard to the danger to, or consequences for, his opponent. A player who plays in a reckless manner must be cautioned. 2, record 5, English, - recklessness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cautionable unsporting behaviour. 3, record 5, English, - recklessness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- témérité
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9m%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude d’un joueur qui agit en ne tenant aucunement compte du caractère dangereux ou des conséquences de son acte pour son adversaire. 2, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9m%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comportement antisportif passible d'avertissement. 3, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9m%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- imprudencia temeraria
1, record 5, Spanish, imprudencia%20temeraria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducta temeraria 1, record 5, Spanish, conducta%20temeraria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Actitud] temeraria [por la que] el jugador realiza la acción sin tener en cuenta el riesgo o las consecuencias para su adversario. 2, record 5, Spanish, - imprudencia%20temeraria
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conducta antideportiva merecedora de amonestación. 3, record 5, Spanish, - imprudencia%20temeraria
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- manslaughter
1, record 6, English, manslaughter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Culpable homicide that is not murder or infanticide is manslaughter. 2, record 6, English, - manslaughter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the Criminal Code. 3, record 6, English, - manslaughter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Generally unlawful homicide which cannot be classified as murder, as where X kills Y as a result of grossly negligent conduct. 4, record 6, English, - manslaughter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
May be classified as (1) voluntary, manslaughter because the accused succesfully pleads diminished responsibility or provocation; (2) involuntary, as where the actus reus of homicide is unaccompanied by malice aforethought, resulting from an act performed with criminal negligence. 4, record 6, English, - manslaughter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
manslaughter: Term, context and observations reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 6, English, - manslaughter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- homicide involontaire coupable
1, record 6, French, homicide%20involontaire%20coupable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- homicide involontaire 2, record 6, French, homicide%20involontaire
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- homicide par imprudence 3, record 6, French, homicide%20par%20imprudence
correct, masculine noun
- homicide par négligence 3, record 6, French, homicide%20par%20n%C3%A9gligence
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'homicide coupable qui n'est pas un meurtre ni un infanticide constitue un homicide involontaire coupable. 4, record 6, French, - homicide%20involontaire%20coupable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «homicide involontaire coupable» a remplacé «homicide involontaire» dans le Code criminel. 2, record 6, French, - homicide%20involontaire%20coupable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- homicidio involuntario
1, record 6, Spanish, homicidio%20involuntario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- homicidio por imprudencia 1, record 6, Spanish, homicidio%20por%20imprudencia
correct, masculine noun
- homicidio por negligencia 1, record 6, Spanish, homicidio%20por%20negligencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es "voluntary" (voluntario) cuando se dan circunstancias atenuantes como la provocación o la capacidad mental disminuida, e "involuntary" (involuntario) cuando sobreviene durante la realización de una conducta, lícita o delictiva, pero sin observar la necesaria cautela o reunir la competencia necesaria. 2, record 6, Spanish, - homicidio%20involuntario
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Inglaterra, el "manslaughter" consiste en matar a otro ilegítimamente sin intención, definición amplia que comprende el homicidio cometido con dolo eventual y el causado por imprudencia temeraria. 2, record 6, Spanish, - homicidio%20involuntario
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homicidio involuntario; homicidio por imprudencia; homicidio por negligencia : Expresiones, contexto y observaciones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 6, Spanish, - homicidio%20involuntario
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Offences and crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- for a sexual purpose 1, record 7, English, for%20a%20sexual%20purpose
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The crimes of sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, and sexual exploitation all include the phrase "sexual purpose." 1, record 7, English, - for%20a%20sexual%20purpose
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These words are not defined in the Criminal Code and so their exact meaning will be determined by the courts. A sexual purpose might be the sexual arousal or gratification of the person who initiates the activity. 1, record 7, English, - for%20a%20sexual%20purpose
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Infractions et crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- à des fins sexuelles 1, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20des%20fins%20sexuelles
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contacts sexuels, l'incitation à des contacts sexuels et l'exploitation sexuelles sont des infractions dont la définition comporte l'expression "à des fins sexuelles." 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A0%20des%20fins%20sexuelles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces mots n'étant pas définis par le Code criminel, ce sont les tribunaux qui déterminent leurs sens exact. L'excitation ou la gratification sexuelle de la personne entreprenant une activité pourrait constituer des fins sexuelles. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A0%20des%20fins%20sexuelles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- con propósito sexual
1, record 7, Spanish, con%20prop%C3%B3sito%20sexual
Mexico
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- con intención lasciva 1, record 7, Spanish, con%20intenci%C3%B3n%20lasciva
Mexico
- con miras sexuales 2, record 7, Spanish, con%20miras%20sexuales
Argentina
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
con propósito sexual: término usado en relación con menores de 12 años y quienes no puedan comprender o resistir la conducta típica [del delito]. 1, record 7, Spanish, - con%20prop%C3%B3sito%20sexual
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No es posible pensar en una violación no dolosa. No es posible la imprudencia(culpa) ni la preterintencionalidad. 1, record 7, Spanish, - con%20prop%C3%B3sito%20sexual
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- knowingly or recklessly
1, record 8, English, knowingly%20or%20recklessly
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 8, English, - knowingly%20or%20recklessly
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sciemment ou par négligence
1, record 8, French, sciemment%20ou%20par%20n%C3%A9gligence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 8, French, - sciemment%20ou%20par%20n%C3%A9gligence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- a sabiendas o por imprudencia
1, record 8, Spanish, a%20sabiendas%20o%20por%20imprudencia
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conscientemente o sin tener en cuenta las consecuencias. 2, record 8, Spanish, - a%20sabiendas%20o%20por%20imprudencia
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- culpa
1, record 9, English, culpa
correct, Latin
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- faute
1, record 9, French, faute
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- culpa
1, record 9, Spanish, culpa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infracción legal que se comete cuando se produce un resultado dañoso por imprudencia o negligencia del causante. 1, record 9, Spanish, - culpa
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