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COUPABLE OUTRAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mandatory injunction
1, record 1, English, mandatory%20injunction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Injunctions are either restrictive (preventive) or mandatory. Thus, an injunction restraining a defendant from causing a nuisance, or disturbing an easement, or committing waste, or infringing a patent, is a restrictive injuntion, while an injunction ordering a defendant to take down or remove a wall or other obstruction is a mandatory injunction, or mandatory order. 2, record 1, English, - mandatory%20injunction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- injonction mandatoire
1, record 1, French, injonction%20mandatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tribunal peut, par jugement, ordonner au débiteur de faire quelque chose(injonction "mandatoire"). Celui qui refuse de s’y soumettre se rend alors coupable d’outrage au tribunal et peut être condamné à une amende, et même emprisonné. 2, record 1, French, - injonction%20mandatoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tribunal émet une injonction mandatoire de fournir au fondé de pouvoir de la ministre toutes les informations nécessaires, annule toutes les réunions et résolutions illégalement adoptées et annule les lettres patentes supplémentaires délivrées par l’inspecteur général. 3, record 1, French, - injonction%20mandatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
- Courts
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contempt of Court
1, record 2, English, contempt%20of%20Court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act or omission tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of Justice or to impair the dignity of the Court or respect for its authority. 2, record 2, English, - contempt%20of%20Court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term contempt of court refers to a court order that is issued to an individual during court proceedings as a result of his/her disobedient or disrespectful behavior. There are a number of different reasons that an individual may be found to be "in contempt". 3, record 2, English, - contempt%20of%20Court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
- Tribunaux
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- outrage au tribunal
1, record 2, French, outrage%20au%20tribunal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outrage au tribunal : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l’administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - outrage%20au%20tribunal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d’outrage au tribunal celui qui contrevient à une ordonnance … d’un juge ou qui agit de manière, soit à entraver le cours normal de l'administration de la justice, soit à porter atteinte à l'autorité ou à la dignité du tribunal. 3, record 2, French, - outrage%20au%20tribunal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in contempt of court
1, record 3, English, in%20contempt%20of%20court
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contempt of court. Serious disrespect for the court or an order of the court. Being in contempt of court is an offence that can result in a fine or jail sentence. 2, record 3, English, - in%20contempt%20of%20court
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A witness or victim who refuses to testify could be held in contempt of court and face a fine, or jail, or both. 3, record 3, English, - in%20contempt%20of%20court
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupable d'outrage au tribunal
1, record 3, French, coupable%20d%27outrage%20au%20tribunal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un témoin ou une victime qui refuse de témoigner peut être déclaré coupable d’outrage au tribunal et condamné à une amende ou à une peine d’emprisonnement, ou à ces deux peines. 2, record 3, French, - coupable%20d%27outrage%20au%20tribunal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reprimand
1, record 4, English, reprimand
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pursuant to an order of the House of Commons, a formal reproof addressed by the Speaker to a person adjudged guilty of a breach of privilege or of a contempt of the House. 2, record 4, English, - reprimand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réprimande
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9primande
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conformément à un ordre de la Chambre des communes, reproche formel adressé par le Président à une personne reconnue coupable d’atteinte au privilège ou d’outrage à la Chambre. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9primande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reprimenda
1, record 4, Spanish, reprimenda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De acuerdo con una orden de la Cámara de los Comunes, reproche formal dirigido por el Presidente a una persona reconocida culpable de violación del privilegio o desacato al Parlamento. 2, record 4, Spanish, - reprimenda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in contempt
1, record 5, English, in%20contempt
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- guilty of contempt 2, record 5, English, guilty%20of%20contempt
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
guilty of any contempt of the commissioners or their office. 2, record 5, English, - in%20contempt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupable d'outrage
1, record 5, French, coupable%20d%27outrage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coupable de résistance 2, record 5, French, coupable%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se rendre coupable de résistance aux commissaires ou d’outrage à leur charge. 2, record 5, French, - coupable%20d%27outrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- en rebeldía 1, record 5, Spanish, en%20rebeld%C3%ADa
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- en desacato 2, record 5, Spanish, en%20desacato
- en contumacia 2, record 5, Spanish, en%20contumacia
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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