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FRAUDE CRIMINELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- economic crime
1, record 1, English, economic%20crime
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criminal offence perpetuated against legitimate businesses. It includes not only the embezzlement of corporate funds, tax evasion, computer crime and expense-account fraud, but also includes conspiring to fix the prices of goods or services, the dumping of pollutants, the payment of kickbacks by manufacturers to retailers, misleading advertising and selling unsafe drugs. 2, record 1, English, - economic%20crime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both traditional and other elements of organized crime groups are involved in economic crime. 3, record 1, English, - economic%20crime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Economic crime is not limited to organized crime as it can be perpetuated by individuals or enterprises. 2, record 1, English, - economic%20crime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crime économique
1, record 1, French, crime%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- criminalité économique 2, record 1, French, criminalit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
- délit économique 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lit%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infraction criminelle commise dans le domaine professionnel et dans le monde des affaires. Cette criminalité englobe les détournements de fonds dans l'entreprise privée, l'évasion fiscale, le crime informatique et la fraude liée aux comptes de frais. Elle comprend également les infractions commises par des institutions légitimes dans la poursuite de leurs propres intérêts, y compris la collusion en vue de fixer les prix de biens ou de services, le déversement de polluants, le versement de pots de vin par les fabricants à des détaillants, la publicité trompeuse et la vente de médicaments dangereux. 4, record 1, French, - crime%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l’estimation de l’ampleur du crime économique et de ses effets est de première importance pour tous ceux qui contribuent, d’une manière ou d’une autre, à la lutte contre le crime économique. 2, record 1, French, - crime%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le crime économique ne se limite pas au crime organisé et peut être commis par des individus ou des entreprises. 4, record 1, French, - crime%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, le terme «crime» désigne l’ensemble des actes criminels lorsqu’il est qualifié d’un adjectif comme «commercial», «technologique», «organisé» et «environnemental». En conséquence, dans le domaine de la criminologie, on relève très souvent «crime» et «criminalité» comme synonymes dans ces contextes. 4, record 1, French, - crime%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito económico
1, record 1, Spanish, delito%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aprobación ilícita, sin uso de la fuerza, de los recursos materiales ajenos o que en derecho le corresponden a otra persona para beneficio propio o ajeno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - delito%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el delito económico es el comportamiento con resultado dañoso social que lesiona directamente el orden económico, entendido éste como un bien supraindividual o colectivo; cabe tanto el que se halla incorporado a la legislación, como el desaprobado socialmente que reclama su tipificación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - delito%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- criminal fraud
1, record 2, English, criminal%20fraud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraud that has been made illegal by statute and that subjects the offender to criminal penalties such as fines and imprisonment. An example is the willful evasion of taxes accomplished by filing a fraudulent tax return. 2, record 2, English, - criminal%20fraud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal sanctions may apply for criminal use of checks (e.g., non-payment due to insufficient funds, cease of trading, termination of checks etc. after the check is issued). Criminal fraud and misrepresentation and civil tort liability may also apply. 3, record 2, English, - criminal%20fraud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraude criminelle
1, record 2, French, fraude%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des sanctions criminelles peuvent aussi s’appliquer [si la personne est reconnue coupable] de fraude criminelle, de déclarations trompeuses ou de responsabilité civile délictuelle. 2, record 2, French, - fraude%20criminelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si de récents cas très médiatisés amènent bien des gens à assimiler les transactions intéressées à la fraude criminelle, ces transactions ne correspondent souvent pas à une violation des lois pénales. 3, record 2, French, - fraude%20criminelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Criminology
- Taxation
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fraud and Criminal Investigations Division 1, record 3, English, Fraud%20and%20Criminal%20Investigations%20Division
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Fraud and Criminal Investigation Division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Criminologie
- Fiscalité
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division des enquêtes sur la fraude et les activités criminelles
1, record 3, French, Division%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20la%20fraude%20et%20les%20activit%C3%A9s%20criminelles
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Division des enquêtes sur la fraude et l'activité criminelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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