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VIOLACION SEXUAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rape
1, record 1, English, rape
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The act] of forcing [a] person to have sexual intercourse ... against their will [or without their consent]. 2, record 1, English, - rape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rape: term officially approved by the Terminology Committee of the Department of the Solicitor General. 3, record 1, English, - rape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viol
1, record 1, French, viol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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]. 2, record 1, French, - viol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viol : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 3, record 1, French, - viol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- violación
1, record 1, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- violación sexual 2, record 1, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación sexual sin el consentimiento de uno de los participantes e impuesta por la violencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - violaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aunque la legislación vigente no permite el aborto, establece la excepción cuando el embarazo es consecuencia de una violación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - violaci%C3%B3n
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