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VIOLACION SEXUAL [2 records]

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Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
DEF

[The act] of forcing [a] person to have sexual intercourse ... against their will [or without their consent].

OBS

rape: term officially approved by the Terminology Committee of the Department of the Solicitor General.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
DEF

Acte de violence par lequel une personne impose des relations sexuelles avec pénétration à une autre personne, contre sa volonté [ou sans son consentement].

OBS

viol : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
DEF

Relación sexual sin el consentimiento de uno de los participantes e impuesta por la violencia.

CONT

Aunque la legislación vigente no permite el aborto, establece la excepción cuando el embarazo es consecuencia de una violación.

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Record 2 2001-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rights and Freedoms

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droits et libertés

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derechos y Libertades
CONT

[...] el acoso sexual que implica ciertas formas de contacto físico no deseado, como la violación, tocamientos o agresiones, puede contravenir la legislación penal.

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