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PROSTITUTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prostitution
1, record 1, English, prostitution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- harlotry 2, record 1, English, harlotry
correct, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every one who ... inveigles or entices a person who is not a prostitute to a common baudy-house for the purpose of illicit sexual intercourse or prostitution ... is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years. 1, record 1, English, - prostitution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harlotry (1645): the practice or trade of prostitution. 2, record 1, English, - prostitution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prostitution
1, record 1, French, prostitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'un acte criminel et passible d'un emprisonnement maximal de dix ans quiconque, selon le cas [...] attire ou entraîne une personne qui n'est pas prostituée vers une maison de débauche aux fins de rapports sexuels illicites ou de prostitution. 1, record 1, French, - prostitution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prostitución
1, record 1, Spanish, prostituci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación sexual en la cual uno de los participantes cobra dinero o algún otro bien por realizarla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prostituci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Prostitution
1, record 2, English, Prostitution
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Current issue review 82-2E, Research Branch, Library of Parliament, 1992. 2, record 2, English, - Prostitution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Revised September, 1995. 3, record 2, English, - Prostitution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La prostitution
1, record 2, French, La%20prostitution
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin d'actualité 82-2F, Service de recherche, Bibliothèque du parlement, 1992. 2, record 2, French, - La%20prostitution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Révisé septembre 1995. 3, record 2, French, - La%20prostitution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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