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INCAUTAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- messenger
1, record 1, English, messenger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- courier 2, record 1, English, courier
correct
- runner 3, record 1, English, runner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a criminal organization responsible for collecting and distributing the mail. 4, record 1, English, - messenger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The victim, faced with the prospect of losing his prize, is pressed to act immediately to prevent the cheque from being returned to the sender. The victim sends the money ... to what usually is an apartment in a run-down building in Montreal, where a messenger picks it up. 5, record 1, English, - messenger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The couriers collect mail at predetermined addresses. 2, record 1, English, - messenger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The "runners" would collect the cheques mailed to the mail drop addresses and deliver those cheques to the three named closers. 3, record 1, English, - messenger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- messager
1, record 1, French, messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une organisation criminelle responsable de la réception et de la distribution du courrier. 2, record 1, French, - messager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La victime, risquant de perdre son prix, est pressée d'agir sinon son chèque sera retourné à l'expéditeur. Par crainte de perdre ce qui lui a été promis, elle envoie de l'argent en utilisant les services d'une compagnie privée de courrier à l'adresse d'un immeuble abandonné de Montréal où un messager s'occupe de la réception du courrier. 3, record 1, French, - messager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chaque organisation criminelle engage aussi un messager. 4, record 1, French, - messager
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajero
1, record 1, Spanish, mensajero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo de la policía de aduanas y de las operaciones de aduana [...] ha de ser identificar, perseguir y someter a juicio a los cabecillas de las organizaciones de delincuentes implicadas en el tráfico de drogas en la Europa central y oriental, y no sólo detener a los mensajeros o incautar envíos y medios de transporte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mensajero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impound
1, record 2, English, impound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Documents impounded by order of the Court... 2, record 2, English, - impound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saisir
1, record 2, French, saisir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] documents saisis en vertu de l'ordonnance de la Cour [...]. 2, record 2, French, - saisir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- confiscar
1, record 2, Spanish, confiscar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- incautar 1, record 2, Spanish, incautar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impound
1, record 3, English, impound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saisir 1, record 3, French, saisir
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- incautar
1, record 3, Spanish, incautar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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