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ACTE DETOURNEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- act of conversion
1, record 1, English, act%20of%20conversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte de détournement
1, record 1, French, acte%20de%20d%C3%A9tournement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte de détournement : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles(PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - acte%20de%20d%C3%A9tournement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Finance
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misappropriation of funds
1, record 2, English, misappropriation%20of%20funds
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- misappropriation of money 2, record 2, English, misappropriation%20of%20money
correct
- defalcation 3, record 2, English, defalcation
correct, see observation
- embezzlement of funds 4, record 2, English, embezzlement%20of%20funds
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consultation with several on-line and hard copy English language dictionaries, disclose that the ordinary meaning of the term may include "the diversion of ... money away from its rightful owner." However, in all instances, the meaning may also include conduct which is done dishonestly, for personal gain ... These common definitions support the Court's initial view, that the phrase "misappropriation of funds" is certainly capable in its natural and ordinary meaning, of being defamatory. 5, record 2, English, - misappropriation%20of%20funds
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "embezzlement" is more highly charged with negative connotations than "defalcation" which is more neutral. 6, record 2, English, - misappropriation%20of%20funds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Finances
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détournement de fonds
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tournement%20de%20fonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distraction de fonds 2, record 2, French, distraction%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distraction de fonds peut signifier l'acte consistant à les détourner : le détournement, détournement de fonds. Ainsi, on peut dire qu'une personne distrait à son profit des fonds qui étaient confiés à sa garde. L'avocat, l'administrateur, le fiduciaire, l'exécuteur testamentaire ou toute personne à qui est confiée la garde ou l'administration de sommes d’argent doit s’interdire toute distraction de ces fonds. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20de%20fonds
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Finanzas
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apropiación indebida
1, record 2, Spanish, apropiaci%C3%B3n%20indebida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- malversación de fondos 2, record 2, Spanish, malversaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondos
correct, feminine noun
- desfalco 3, record 2, Spanish, desfalco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de apoderamiento de cosas muebles que el agente hubiera recibido en virtud de un título que produzca obligación de entregarlas o devolverlas. Se aplica también a la apropiación de bienes perdidos con ánimo de lucro. 4, record 2, Spanish, - apropiaci%C3%B3n%20indebida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apropiación indebida: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - apropiaci%C3%B3n%20indebida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Environmental Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- act of malevolence 1, record 3, English, act%20of%20malevolence
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- act of nuclear malevolence 2, record 3, English, act%20of%20nuclear%20malevolence
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lone madman or nest of fanatics with a bottle of chemicals, a batch of plague-inducing bacteria or a crude nuclear bomb can threaten or kill tens of thousands of people in a single act of malevolence ... 1, record 3, English, - act%20of%20malevolence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Économie environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte de malveillance
1, record 3, French, acte%20de%20malveillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par acte de malveillance on entend, d’une part le vol ou le détournement de matières nucléaires, d’autre part des actes de sabotage affectant les matières ou les installations nucléaires pouvant conduire à des rejets radiologiques dans l'environnement. 1, record 3, French, - acte%20de%20malveillance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- security survey
1, record 4, English, security%20survey
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- airport security survey 1, record 4, English, airport%20security%20survey
correct, officially approved
- survey 1, record 4, English, survey
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An evaluation of airport and airline operations to determine their vulnerability to acts of unlawful interference, be it hijacking, sabotage or terrorist attack, and to recommend protective measures commensurate with the threat. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 4, English, - security%20survey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security survey; airport security survey; survey: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - security%20survey
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de sûreté
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- évaluation 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation des opérations de l'aéroport et des compagnies aériennes afin de déterminer leur vulnérabilité aux actes d’intervention illicite, que ce soit un détournement d’aéronef, un acte de sabotage ou une attaque terroriste, et de recommander des mesures protectrices proportionnées à la menace. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI. ] 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évaluation de sûreté; évaluation : termes uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- evaluación de seguridad
1, record 4, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- evaluación 1, record 4, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de las operaciones del aeropuerto y de las líneas aéreas para determinar si son vulnerables a los actos de interferencia ilícita, sean secuestro de aeronave, sabotaje o ataque terrorista, y para recomendar medidas de protección adecuadas a la amenaza. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
evaluación de seguridad; evaluación: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
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