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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- royal prerogative of mercy
1, record 1, English, royal%20prerogative%20of%20mercy
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prerogative which finds its origins in the ancient prerogative of rulers or monarchs to exercise mercy in deserving cases. 1, record 1, English, - royal%20prerogative%20of%20mercy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, similar powers of executive clemency have been given to the Governor General as the Queen's representative. 1, record 1, English, - royal%20prerogative%20of%20mercy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
royal prerogative of mercy: term used in the Criminal Records Act and in the Criminal Code. 1, record 1, English, - royal%20prerogative%20of%20mercy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prérogative royale de clémence
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9rogative%20royale%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recours en grâce 1, record 1, French, recours%20en%20gr%C3%A2ce
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prérogative qui prend ses origines dans l'ancienne prérogative des monarques ou des chefs d'État de gracier des personnes qui le méritent. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9rogative%20royale%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, des pouvoirs analogues ont été conférés au Gouverneur général en sa qualité de représentant de la Reine. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9rogative%20royale%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «prérogative royale de clémence» est utilisé dans la Loi sur le casier judiciaire et dans le Code criminel. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9rogative%20royale%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «recours en grâce» est utilisé dans la Loi sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9rogative%20royale%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prerrogativa real de gracia
1, record 1, Spanish, prerrogativa%20real%20de%20gracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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