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FRAUDE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fraud
1, record 1, English, fraud
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intentional fraud 2, record 1, English, intentional%20fraud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment. 2, record 1, English, - fraud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"fraud". Every one who, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money or valuable security ... 3, record 1, English, - fraud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fraud is usually a tort but in some cases (especially when the conduct is willful) it may be a crime. 2, record 1, English, - fraud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fraude
1, record 1, French, fraude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fraude intentionnelle 2, record 1, French, fraude%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quiconque, par supercherie, mensonge ou autre moyen dolosif, constituant ou non un faux semblant au sens de la présente loi, frustre le public ou toute personne déterminée ou non, de quelque bien, argent ou valeur [...] 3, record 1, French, - fraude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il était plutôt allégué la fraude intentionnelle et délibérée, ainsi que le complot, le «racket» (intimidation) et le fait d'avoir intentionnellement aidé et encouragé autrui à commettre des actes frauduleux. 2, record 1, French, - fraude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 4, record 1, French, - fraude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude
1, record 1, Spanish, fraude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fraude: Término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fraude
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- racketeering
1, record 2, English, racketeering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- racket 2, record 2, English, racket
correct
- scam 3, record 2, English, scam
correct, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organized conspiracy to commit the crimes of extortion or coercion, or attempts to commit extortion or coercion. 4, record 2, English, - racketeering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- racket
1, record 2, French, racket
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manœuvres frauduleuses 2, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvres%20frauduleuses
correct, feminine noun, plural
- fraude 2, record 2, French, fraude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de [...] malfaiteurs [organisant l'extorsion de fonds, par chantage, intimidation ou terreur]. 3, record 2, French, - racket
Record 2, Key term(s)
- manoeuvre frauduleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extorsión
1, record 2, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier tipo de práctica ilegal o deshonesto para conseguir dinero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - extorsi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fraud
1, record 3, English, fraud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentional deception resulting in injury to another as when a person makes false statements, conceals or omits material facts. A false statement is fraudulent if it is made knowingly. Without believing it to be true, or carelessly stated, without regard for the truth. 2, record 3, English, - fraud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraude
1, record 3, French, fraude
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fraude : Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - fraude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude
1, record 3, Spanish, fraude
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Government Accounting
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fraud
1, record 4, English, fraud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- accounting fraud 2, record 4, English, accounting%20fraud
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A misstatement of financial information, with an intent to deceive, involving misappropriation of assets or intentional misrepresentations of financial information either to conceal misappropriation of assets or for other purposes. 3, record 4, English, - fraud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "error." 4, record 4, English, - fraud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Comptabilité publique
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fraude
1, record 4, French, fraude
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fraude comptable 2, record 4, French, fraude%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte commis avec l'intention de tromper. 3, record 4, French, - fraude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En comptabilité, la fraude comporte soit des détournements, soit la présentation erronée de renseignements financiers dans le but de dissimuler les détournements ou à d'autres fins, par des moyens comme la manipulation, la falsification ou la modification de comptes, de journaux ou de documents, la suppression de renseignements, d'opérations ou de documents, la comptabilisation d'opérations fictives et l'application fautive des principes comptables. 3, record 4, French, - fraude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer avec «erreur». 4, record 4, French, - fraude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Contabilidad pública
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude
1, record 4, Spanish, fraude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- defraudación 2, record 4, Spanish, defraudaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actuación engañosa e inexacta conscientemente realizada en perjuicio de un tercero, que produce generalmente un daño de carácter económico. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fraude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parece probable que el fraude, la malversación y el uso de información privilegiada sean más frecuentes en negocios y mercados rentables y de rápido crecimiento, porque ahí es donde están las oportunidades de ganar dinero. 4, record 4, Spanish, - fraude
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fraud
1, record 5, English, fraud
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A misrepresentation made recklessly without belief in its truth to induce another person to act. 2, record 5, English, - fraud
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fraud is most common in the buying or selling of property, including real estate, personal property, and intangible property, such as stocks, bonds, and copyrights. State and federal statutes criminalize fraud, but not all cases rise to the level of criminality. Prosecutors have discretion in determining which cases to pursue. Victims may also seek redress in civil court. 3, record 5, English, - fraud
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fraude
1, record 5, French, fraude
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte accompli de mauvaise foi avec l'intention de porter atteinte aux droits ou aux intérêts d'autrui ou d'échapper à l'application d'une loi. 2, record 5, French, - fraude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- evasion
1, record 6, English, evasion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fraude
1, record 6, French, fraude
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de se soustraire frauduleusement à des contraintes légales ou fiscales. 1, record 6, French, - fraude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Sistema tributario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- evasión
1, record 6, Spanish, evasi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción o efecto de sustraerse a una responsabilidad. 1, record 6, Spanish, - evasi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- evasion 1, record 7, English, evasion
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dissimulation de la matière imposable
1, record 7, French, dissimulation%20de%20la%20mati%C3%A8re%20imposable
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fraude 1, record 7, French, fraude
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude
1, record 7, Spanish, fraude
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- under false pretenses 1, record 8, English, under%20false%20pretenses
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- under false pretences 1, record 8, English, under%20false%20pretences
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- par fraude 1, record 8, French, par%20fraude
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- par escroquerie 1, record 8, French, par%20escroquerie
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- con dolo
1, record 8, Spanish, con%20dolo
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- con medios fraudulentos 1, record 8, Spanish, con%20medios%20fraudulentos
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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