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ACTE ACCUSATION [17 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indictment
1, record 1, English, indictment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indictment: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - indictment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte d'accusation
1, record 1, French, acte%20d%27accusation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte d'accusation : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - acte%20d%27accusation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Military Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- charge sheet
1, record 2, English, charge%20sheet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before a matter goes to court martial, the accused must be given a copy of the charges on a document called a charge sheet along with a synopsis of the evidence. 2, record 2, English, - charge%20sheet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Droit militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte d'accusation
1, record 2, French, acte%20d%27accusation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Derecho militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acta de acusación
1, record 2, Spanish, acta%20de%20acusaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acta: sustantivo femenino que comienza por /a/ tónica. Obligatoriamente el artículo femenino "la" toma la forma "el" cuando se antepone inmediatamente a "acta". Si entre ambos se interpone otro elemento, se conserva el artículo "la": "la última acta". Los adjetivos referidos a este sustantivo exigen la concordancia en femenino: "el acta constitutiva". 2, record 2, Spanish, - acta%20de%20acusaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indictment
1, record 3, English, indictment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bill of indictment 2, record 3, English, bill%20of%20indictment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal written statement framed by the prosecuting authority ... charging a person with an offence. 3, record 3, English, - indictment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte d'accusation
1, record 3, French, acte%20d%27accusation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mise en accusation 2, record 3, French, mise%20en%20accusation
feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cour d'assises, document qui expose les faits délictueux imputés à l'accusé, leur nature juridique et les circonstances pouvant aggraver ou diminuer la peine. 3, record 3, French, - acte%20d%27accusation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «acte d'accusation» désigne en procédure canadienne le document présenté au tribunal après que l'accusé a été renvoyé pour subir son procès à l'issue de l'enquête préliminaire. 4, record 3, French, - acte%20d%27accusation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Reglamento procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto de inculpación formal
1, record 3, Spanish, acto%20de%20inculpaci%C3%B3n%20formal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acto de procesamiento 1, record 3, Spanish, acto%20de%20procesamiento
correct, masculine noun
- escrito de acusación 1, record 3, Spanish, escrito%20de%20acusaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- sumario 2, record 3, Spanish, sumario
masculine noun
- auto de procesamiento 3, record 3, Spanish, auto%20de%20procesamiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que indica exactamente las acusaciones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - acto%20de%20inculpaci%C3%B3n%20formal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sumario: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - acto%20de%20inculpaci%C3%B3n%20formal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acto de inculpación formal, acto de procesamiento y escrito de acusación: Expresiones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 3, Spanish, - acto%20de%20inculpaci%C3%B3n%20formal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trial for indictment 1, record 4, English, trial%20for%20indictment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trial by indictment 2, record 4, English, trial%20by%20indictment
- trial on indictment 2, record 4, English, trial%20on%20indictment
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instruction d’un acte d’accusation
1, record 4, French, instruction%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio de instrucción del documento inculpatorio
1, record 4, Spanish, juicio%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n%20del%20documento%20inculpatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Penal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prefer an indictment
1, record 5, English, prefer%20an%20indictment
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit pénal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- présenter un acte d’accusation 1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho penal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acusar formalmente
1, record 5, Spanish, acusar%20formalmente
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- preferring of an indictment
1, record 6, English, preferring%20of%20an%20indictment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- preferment of an indictment 2, record 6, English, preferment%20of%20an%20indictment
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... criminal proceedings under an Act of Parliament that have been commenced by the laying of an information or the preferring of an indictment ... 3, record 6, English, - preferring%20of%20an%20indictment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preferment of charges 4, record 6, English, - preferring%20of%20an%20indictment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépôt d’un acte d’accusation
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- présentation d’un acte d’accusation 2, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- preferred indictment
1, record 7, English, preferred%20indictment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acte d’accusation présenté par le procureur général
1, record 7, French, acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation%20pr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9%20par%20le%20procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Rules of Court
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- presentment of an indictment
1, record 8, English, presentment%20of%20an%20indictment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the presentment of an indictment or information to a court invests the court with jurisdiction of the cause. 2, record 8, English, - presentment%20of%20an%20indictment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by a grand jury 3, record 8, English, - presentment%20of%20an%20indictment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Règles de procédure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déclaration d’un acte d’accusation
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9claration%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émanant d'un grand jury 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Penal Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- punishable by indictment
1, record 9, English, punishable%20by%20indictment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Punishable by indictment or on summary conviction. 2, record 9, English, - punishable%20by%20indictment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit pénal
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- punissable par acte d’accusation
1, record 9, French, punissable%20par%20acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- punissable sur acte d’accusation 2, record 9, French, punissable%20sur%20acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Punissable sur acte d'accusation ou déclaration de culpabilité par procédure sommaire. 2, record 9, French, - punissable%20par%20acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bar the subsequent indictment
1, record 10, English, bar%20the%20subsequent%20indictment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Previous conviction or acquittal 1, record 10, English, - bar%20the%20subsequent%20indictment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- constituer une fin de non-recevoir contre l'acte d’accusation subséquent 1, record 10, French, constituer%20une%20fin%20de%20non%2Drecevoir%20contre%20l%27acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation%20subs%C3%A9quent
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-05-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- acquittal on an indictment
1, record 11, English, acquittal%20on%20an%20indictment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- acquittement sur un acte d’accusation
1, record 11, French, acquittement%20sur%20un%20acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Immigration Act and the Criminal Code (refugee or immigration applicants convicted of an offence on indictment)
1, record 12, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Immigration%20Act%20and%20the%20Criminal%20Code%20%28refugee%20or%20immigration%20applicants%20convicted%20of%20an%20offence%20on%20indictment%29
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'immigration et le Code criminel(revendicateurs du statut de réfugié ou candidats immigrants déclarés coupables d’un acte criminel par mise en accusation)
1, record 12, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20l%27immigration%20et%20le%20Code%20criminel%28revendicateurs%20du%20statut%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20ou%20candidats%20immigrants%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9s%20coupables%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20acte%20criminel%20par%20mise%20en%20accusation%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-07-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- procedure on indictment
1, record 13, English, procedure%20on%20indictment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedure applicable to more serious crimes called indictable offences. 2, record 13, English, - procedure%20on%20indictment
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- procédure sur acte d’accusation
1, record 13, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20sur%20acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure applicable aux crimes les plus graves qu'on appelle "actes criminels". 2, record 13, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20sur%20acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- drawing the charge
1, record 14, English, drawing%20the%20charge
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rédiger l'acte d’accusation
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9diger%20l%27acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- true bill returned 1, record 15, English, true%20bill%20returned
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- acte d’accusation déclarée fondée
1, record 15, French, acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e%20fond%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- endorsing indictment 1, record 16, English, endorsing%20indictment
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- mention sur l'acte d’accusation
1, record 16, French, mention%20sur%20l%27acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
510 (7) Code criminel. 1, record 16, French, - mention%20sur%20l%27acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Court where the indictment comes on for trial 1, record 17, English, Court%20where%20the%20indictment%20comes%20on%20for%20trial
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- cour devant laquelle s’instruira l'acte d’accusation
1, record 17, French, cour%20devant%20laquelle%20s%26rsquo%3Binstruira%20l%27acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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