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FORCE MEURTRIERE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- use deadly force
1, record 1, English, use%20deadly%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avoir recours à une force meurtrière
1, record 1, French, avoir%20recours%20%C3%A0%20une%20force%20meurtri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- utiliser une force meurtrière 1, record 1, French, utiliser%20une%20force%20meurtri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avoir recours à une force meurtrière; utiliser une force meurtrière : termes tirés du Mini-lexique de l'arrestation et de la détention et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - avoir%20recours%20%C3%A0%20une%20force%20meurtri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lethal force
1, record 2, English, lethal%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deadly force 2, record 2, English, deadly%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force intended or likely to cause death, or serious injury resulting in death. 3, record 2, English, - lethal%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lethal force; deadly force: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - lethal%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deadly force: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 2, English, - lethal%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force létale
1, record 2, French, force%20l%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- force mortelle 2, record 2, French, force%20mortelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- force meurtrière 3, record 2, French, force%20meurtri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force dont l’emploi a pour objectif ou risque de provoquer la mort ou d’entraîner des blessures graves aux conséquences mortelles. 4, record 2, French, - force%20l%C3%A9tale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force létale; force mortelle : termes et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - force%20l%C3%A9tale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force létale; force mortelle : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 2, French, - force%20l%C3%A9tale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- less than lethal force 1, record 3, English, less%20than%20lethal%20force
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sans effet mortel 1, record 3, French, sans%20effet%20mortel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- neutralisation 1, record 3, French, neutralisation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"lethal force" est traduit par "force meurtrière" à la GRC. 1, record 3, French, - sans%20effet%20mortel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
proposition d’une terminologue à la GRC :(dans mon texte j’ai ajouté :"(option moins radicale que la force meurtrière) " 1, record 3, French, - sans%20effet%20mortel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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