TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
PEUR REPRESAILLES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour and Employment
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fear of reprisal
1, record 1, English, fear%20of%20reprisal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fear of retaliation 2, record 1, English, fear%20of%20retaliation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As provided by sections 12 and 13 of the PSDPA [Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act], if public servants have information that could indicate a serious breach of this code, they can bring the matter, in confidence and without fear of reprisal, to the attention of their immediate supervisor, their senior officer for disclosure or the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner. 3, record 1, English, - fear%20of%20reprisal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Travail et emploi
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crainte de représailles
1, record 1, French, crainte%20de%20repr%C3%A9sailles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peur de représailles 2, record 1, French, peur%20de%20repr%C3%A9sailles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme le prévoient les articles 12 et 13 de la LPFDAR [Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d’actes répréhensibles], si un fonctionnaire détient des renseignements pouvant révéler un manquement grave au présent code, il peut en informer, en confiance et sans crainte de représailles, son superviseur immédiat, l’agent supérieur chargé des divulgations ou le commissaire à l’intégrité du secteur public. 3, record 1, French, - crainte%20de%20repr%C3%A9sailles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silent crime 1, record 2, English, silent%20crime
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quiet crime 1, record 2, English, quiet%20crime
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marital or wife abuse has been regarded for many years as socially acceptable behaviour, and also women have been ashamed to report it, hence the term "silent crime", or "quiet crime". 1, record 2, English, - silent%20crime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- violence privée
1, record 2, French, violence%20priv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- violence cachée 1, record 2, French, violence%20cach%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Violence envers les femmes et les enfants, qui se vit dans la maison et dont on parle peu. 1, record 2, French, - violence%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Violence [...] entourée de silence(à cause de) la peur des représailles, humiliation(pour la part des personnes qui ont subi cette violence). 1, record 2, French, - violence%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: