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FUGITIF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- farm escapee
1, record 1, English, farm%20escapee
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- farmed escapee 2, record 1, English, farmed%20escapee
correct, noun
- escapee 1, record 1, English, escapee
correct, noun
- fugitive 3, record 1, English, fugitive
correct, noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aquaculture species that escapes from the rearing system into the ambient environment, potentially posing a threat to other species or the ecosystem. 4, record 1, English, - farm%20escapee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échappé d'élevage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échappé 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- évadé d'élevage 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vad%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9levage
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- évadé 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9vad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- fugitif 4, record 1, French, fugitif
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce aquacole qui s'échappe d'un système d'élevage dans le milieu naturel et qui peut constituer une menace pour d'autres espèces ou l'écosystème. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9levage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
- Textile Industries
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fugitive 1, record 2, English, fugitive
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fading when exposed to light. 2, record 2, English, - fugitive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teinturerie
- Industries du textile
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fugace
1, record 2, French, fugace
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fugitif 2, record 2, French, fugitif
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de couleurs peu solides qui s'affadissent rapidement à la lumière. 1, record 2, French, - fugace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fugace : Se dit d'une teinture peu solide. 1, record 2, French, - fugace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fugitive
1, record 3, English, fugitive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person accused of having committed an offence to which this Act applies in any part of Her Majesty's Realms and Territories, except Canada, and who has left that part. 2, record 3, English, - fugitive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fugitive Offenders Act 3, record 3, English, - fugitive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fugitif
1, record 3, French, fugitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne accusée d'avoir commis une infraction à laquelle s'applique la présente loi dans quelque partie des royaumes et territoires de Sa Majesté, autre que le Canada, et qui a quitté cette partie. 1, record 3, French, - fugitif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les criminels fugitifs. 2, record 3, French, - fugitif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prófugo
1, record 3, Spanish, pr%C3%B3fugo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runaway
1, record 4, English, runaway
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- runner 2, record 4, English, runner
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In your opinion, does open custody set some young offenders up for failure i.e. "runners"? 2, record 4, English, - runaway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fugueur
1, record 4, French, fugueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fuyard 2, record 4, French, fuyard
correct, masculine noun
- fugitif 2, record 4, French, fugitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fugitivo
1, record 4, Spanish, fugitivo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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