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FEMINICIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Sociology of Women
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- femicide
1, record 1, English, femicide
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feminicide 2, record 1, English, feminicide
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Femicide is broadly defined as the killing of a woman or girl because of her gender, and can take different forms ... 3, record 1, English, - femicide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- féminicide
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9minicide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fémicide 2, record 1, French, f%C3%A9micide
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meurtre d’une femme, d’une fille en raison de son sexe. 3, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9minicide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le féminicide peut désigner un meurtre à caractère individuel ou systématique. 4, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9minicide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
féminicide : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 septembre 2014. 5, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9minicide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Sociología de la mujer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- feminicidio
1, record 1, Spanish, feminicidio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- femicidio 2, record 1, Spanish, femicidio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asesinato de una mujer por razón de su sexo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - feminicidio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feminicidio; femicidio: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "feminicidio", así como la variante "femicidio", son formas válidas. La voz "feminicidio" puede considerarse formada a partir del término latino "fémina" con el sufijo "-cidio". Por otra parte, "femicidio" es una variante que ha entrado en el español a partir de la voz inglesa "femicide" y está ya muy asentada en países hispanoamericanos como Chile o Guatemala, que de hecho incluyen "femicidio" en su legislación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - feminicidio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intimate femicide
1, record 2, English, intimate%20femicide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an extensive analysis of homicide in diverse cultures, Daly and Wilson (1988) identify male partner jealousy, possessiveness, and desire to control female partners as important precursors for intimate femicide worldwide. This led them to conclude that "sexual proprietariness" is an evolved manifestation of masculinity that interacts with cultural context to produce variations in male violence against women. Violence manifests itself in situations that represent loss of male control over the female partner, such as infidelity (real or imagined) or victim-instigated separation, which trigger extreme jealousy, possessiveness, and morbid rage ... 2, record 2, English, - intimate%20femicide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- féminicide intime
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9minicide%20intime
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
féminicide intime : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles(PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9minicide%20intime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- femicide
1, record 3, English, femicide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- féminicide
1, record 3, French, f%C3%A9minicide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le féminicide est une des formes extrêmes de violence de genre; il s’agit d’un ensemble d’actions misogynes contre les femmes impliquant une violation de leurs droits fondamentaux, représentant une attaque à leur sécurité, et mettant leur vie en danger. Sa forme ultime est le meurtre des petites filles et des femmes. Le féminicide peut se produire parce que les autorités insouciantes, négligentes ou encore de collusion avec les assaillants, font preuve de violence institutionnelle contre les femmes en entravant leur accès à la justice, contribuant ainsi à l'impunité. 2, record 3, French, - f%C3%A9minicide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
féminicide : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles(PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - f%C3%A9minicide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Sociology of Women
- Rights and Freedoms
- International Criminal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gendercide
1, record 4, English, gendercide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The European Parliament includes femicide under a broader category of gendercide, that is, the systematic, deliberate and gender-based mass killing of people belonging to a particular sex. 2, record 4, English, - gendercide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sociologie des femmes
- Droits et libertés
- Droit pénal international
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- généricide
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ricide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Parlement européen inclut le féminicide dans une catégorie plus large de généricide, c'est-à-dire le massacre de masse systématique, délibéré et sélectif selon le genre de personnes appartenant à un sexe donné. 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ricide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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