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ACTE DESOBEISSANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contempt of Parliament
1, record 1, English, contempt%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any offence against the authority or dignity of Parliament, including disobedience to its commands or libel against it or its Members. 2, record 1, English, - contempt%20of%20Parliament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish: "breach of privilege". 2, record 1, English, - contempt%20of%20Parliament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Punishment for such an offence may take a variety of forms, up to and including imprisonment. 2, record 1, English, - contempt%20of%20Parliament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outrage au Parlement
1, record 1, French, outrage%20au%20Parlement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout acte ou toute omission allant à l'encontre de l'autorité ou de la dignité du Parlement, y compris la désobéissance à la volonté de la Chambre ou la diffamation à son endroit ou à l'endroit des députés. 1, record 1, French, - outrage%20au%20Parlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sanctions contre une telle offense varient; elles peuvent aller jusqu’à l’emprisonnement. 1, record 1, French, - outrage%20au%20Parlement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desacato al Parlamento
1, record 1, Spanish, desacato%20al%20Parlamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier atentado a la autoridad o dignidad del Parlamento, incluida la desobediencia de sus órdenes o la difamación del propio Parlamento o de sus diputados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desacato%20al%20Parlamento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las sanciones por desacato al Parlamento son variadas y pueden incluir incluso el encarcelamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desacato%20al%20Parlamento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cease training
1, record 2, English, cease%20training
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CT 1, record 2, English, CT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who does not complete a serial upon recommendation of the authorities for a number of reasons. 1, record 2, English, - cease%20training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cessation de l’instruction
1, record 2, French, cessation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binstruction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CI 1, record 2, French, CI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abandon de cours 1, record 2, French, abandon%20de%20cours
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, sur recommandation des autorités, ne termine pas le cours pour un certain nombre de motifs. 1, record 2, French, - cessation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binstruction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général les autorités mettent fin à l'instruction d’un stagiaire pour des raisons administratives, pédagogiques, disciplinaires ou personnelles. Dans un tel contexte, l'abandon de cours par un militaire serait considéré comme un acte de désobéissance. 1, record 2, French, - cessation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binstruction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Offences and crimes
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contumacious conduct 1, record 3, English, contumacious%20conduct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Infractions et crimes
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte de désobéissance
1, record 3, French, acte%20de%20d%C3%A9sob%C3%A9issance
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources : Bhatnager, [1990] 2 R.C.S. 217, p. 224; Lexique de la Cour suprême, 27 janvier 1994. 1, record 3, French, - acte%20de%20d%C3%A9sob%C3%A9issance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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