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ARRESTATION FAIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault with intent to resist arrest
1, record 1, English, assault%20with%20intent%20to%20resist%20arrest
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Appellant attempted to enter his vehicle to flee and the inspector blocked his way. A physical altercation ensued. Eventually, the Appellant closed the door of his vehicle and drove away. This incident led to charges of assault with intent to resist arrest and escaping lawful custody. 2, record 1, English, - assault%20with%20intent%20to%20resist%20arrest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officially approved by the Terminology Committee of the Department of the Solicitor General. 3, record 1, English, - assault%20with%20intent%20to%20resist%20arrest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voies de fait dans l'intention de résister à une arrestation
1, record 1, French, voies%20de%20fait%20dans%20l%27intention%20de%20r%C3%A9sister%20%C3%A0%20une%20arrestation
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appelant a essayé d'entrer dans son véhicule pour s'enfuir, mais l'inspecteur lui a bloqué le passage, ce qui a donné lieu à une empoignade. L'appelant a fini par fermer la porte de son véhicule et s'en aller. Cet incident a mené au dépôt d'accusations de voies de fait dans l'intention de résister à une arrestation, et d'évasion d'une garde légale. 2, record 1, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20dans%20l%27intention%20de%20r%C3%A9sister%20%C3%A0%20une%20arrestation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 3, record 1, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20dans%20l%27intention%20de%20r%C3%A9sister%20%C3%A0%20une%20arrestation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voies de fait dans l'intention de résister à une arrestation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20dans%20l%27intention%20de%20r%C3%A9sister%20%C3%A0%20une%20arrestation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voie de fait dans l'intention de résister à une arrestation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- de facto arrest
1, record 2, English, de%20facto%20arrest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrestation de fait
1, record 2, French, arrestation%20de%20fait
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrestation de fait : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de l’arrestation et de la détention et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - arrestation%20de%20fait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freedom from arrest and molestation
1, record 3, English, freedom%20from%20arrest%20and%20molestation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immunité d’arrestation ou de voies de fait
1, record 3, French, immunit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Barrestation%20ou%20de%20voies%20de%20fait
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arrestable assault
1, record 4, English, arrestable%20assault
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In only 21.2% of all arrestable assaults are the police actually charging ... 2, record 4, English, - arrestable%20assault
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voies de fait pouvant mener à l'arrestation
1, record 4, French, voies%20de%20fait%20pouvant%20mener%20%C3%A0%20l%27arrestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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