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FORCE MORTELLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
DEF

Force intended or likely to cause death, or serious injury resulting in death.

OBS

lethal force; deadly force: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

deadly force: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
DEF

Force dont l'emploi a pour objectif ou risque de provoquer la mort ou d'entraîner des blessures graves aux conséquences mortelles.

OBS

force létale; force mortelle : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

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.

Spanish

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