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MESURE HUMANITAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compassionate measure
1, record 1, English, compassionate%20measure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compassionate measure: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - compassionate%20measure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compassionate measures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure d’ordre humanitaire
1, record 1, French, mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure d'ordre humanitaire : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du droit carcéral et du système correctionnel et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20humanitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure d'ordre humanitaire : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20humanitaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mesures d’ordre humanitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Social Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humane measure 1, record 2, English, humane%20measure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Organisation sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de bienfaisance 1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20bienfaisance
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesure humanitaire 1, record 2, French, mesure%20humanitaire
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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