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MEURTRIER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deadly fire
1, record 1, English, deadly%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu meurtrier 1, record 1, French, feu%20meurtrier
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminal Psychology
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psychotic episode murderer
1, record 2, English, psychotic%20episode%20murderer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to categorize the offenders into several groups: the chronic anti-social individual who is habitually aggressive and frequently abuses alcohol; the psychotic episode murderer whose violence is associated with delusions, loss of contact with reality and emotional tension which is relieved by the assault; and episodic or situational murderers whose assaults are the result of manic-depressive illness, organic brain dysfunction or cyclical alcoholism resulting in rage states. 2, record 2, English, - psychotic%20episode%20murderer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- psychotic-episode murderer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie criminelle
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meurtrier passagèrement psychotique
1, record 2, French, meurtrier%20passag%C3%A8rement%20psychotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- meurtrière passagèrement psychotique 2, record 2, French, meurtri%C3%A8re%20passag%C3%A8rement%20psychotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] établir plusieurs catégories d'infracteurs : l'individu chroniquement anti-social qui est un agressif habituel et abuse souvent d'alcool; le meurtrier passagèrement psychotique dont la violence est associée à des fantasmes et à la perte de contact avec la réalité et qui trouve dans l'agression un exutoire à ses tensions émotionnelles; et le meurtrier occasionnel ou réactionnel dont les agressions sont dues à un syndrome maniaco-dépressif, à une dysfonction organique du cerveau ou à un alcoolisme cyclique qui provoque des états de rage. 3, record 2, French, - meurtrier%20passag%C3%A8rement%20psychotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminal Psychology
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- episodic murderer
1, record 3, English, episodic%20murderer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Available, published materials were used to describe 27 well-known multiple (or episodic) murderers. These cases were considered representative of the countries, time periods and diversity of crime types that constitute the phenomenon of multiple murder. To provide accurate and reliable case descriptions, two research instruments were developed from the content themes reviewed in the literature ... 2, record 3, English, - episodic%20murderer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie criminelle
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meurtrier occasionnel
1, record 3, French, meurtrier%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- meurtrière occasionnelle 2, record 3, French, meurtri%C3%A8re%20occasionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sadistic murderer
1, record 4, English, sadistic%20murderer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- meurtrier sadique
1, record 4, French, meurtrier%20sadique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- notorious murderer
1, record 5, English, notorious%20murderer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- notorious killer 2, record 5, English, notorious%20killer
correct
- high-profile killer 3, record 5, English, high%2Dprofile%20killer
correct
- high-profile murderer 4, record 5, English, high%2Dprofile%20murderer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pickton, 52, now faces 15 counts of first-degree murder; four more charges than the number admitted to by Canada's most notorious murderer, child killer, Clifford Olson. 5, record 5, English, - notorious%20murderer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A notorious killer could be coming to a prison in Saskatoon. 6, record 5, English, - notorious%20murderer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
It is unfortunate that another high-profile murderer has not chosen to display similar courage and acceptance of guilt. 4, record 5, English, - notorious%20murderer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- meurtrier notoire
1, record 5, French, meurtrier%20notoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le meurtrier notoire [...] a reconnu sa culpabilité dans ce viol, réalisé à la pointe d'un couteau, il y a deux ans. 2, record 5, French, - meurtrier%20notoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- murderer
1, record 6, English, murderer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being). 2, record 6, English, - murderer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- meurtrier
1, record 6, French, meurtrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assassin 2, record 6, French, assassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a commis un meurtre. 2, record 6, French, - meurtrier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesino
1, record 6, Spanish, asesino
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lethal device
1, record 7, English, lethal%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Convention [for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing Offences] creates new international offences: the intentional targeting of public places, government or infrastructure facilities or transportation systems with explosive or other lethal devices, including chemical or biological agents and toxins. 2, record 7, English, - lethal%20device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- engin meurtrier
1, record 7, French, engin%20meurtrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La Convention internationale pour la répression des attentats terroristes à l'explosif] crée de nouvelles infractions en droit international : la prise comme cibles d'endroits publics, d'installations gouvernementales ou d'infrastructures ou encore de réseaux de transport à l'aide d'explosifs ou d'autres engins meurtriers, y compris des agents chimiques ou biologiques et des toxines. 2, record 7, French, - engin%20meurtrier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- CBRNE Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deadly agent
1, record 8, English, deadly%20agent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It may be possible to steal deadly agents from civilian research facilities or military stockpiles, as reportedly has occurred - in the case of chemical weapons, at least - in the former Soviet Union. 1, record 8, English, - deadly%20agent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent meurtrier
1, record 8, French, agent%20meurtrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il serait possible de voler des agents meurtriers dans des installations de recherche civiles ou des stocks militaires, comme cela se serait déjà produit - dans le cas d'armes chimiques du moins - en ex-Union soviétique. 1, record 8, French, - agent%20meurtrier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- killer frost
1, record 9, English, killer%20frost
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- killing frost 2, record 9, English, killing%20frost
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frost that occurs when the temperature is 28°F (2°C) or lower. 3, record 9, English, - killer%20frost
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Killing Frost is a frost severe enough to end the growing season. 2, record 9, English, - killer%20frost
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Any gardener knows that cold weather causes extensive damage to crops, which is the basis of the phrase "killer frost". 4, record 9, English, - killer%20frost
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may kill plants, cause damage to crops or end the growing season. 5, record 9, English, - killer%20frost
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gel meurtrier
1, record 9, French, gel%20meurtrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de gel meurtrier lorsque la gelée peut mettre fin à la croissance des plantes. 2, record 9, French, - gel%20meurtrier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Selon les cultures, il est essentiel de tenir compte des dates du dernier gel printanier et du premier gel automnal. Par exemple, le pommier doit profiter d'une saison de croissance de 135 jours sans gel et de 140 à 145 jours sans gel meurtrier (-2 °C). 3, record 9, French, - gel%20meurtrier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gel ne désigne d'abord que «le fait de geler, d'être gelé»; il évoque surtout les manifestations du phénomène météorologique désigné sous le nom de gelée. 4, record 9, French, - gel%20meurtrier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lethality
1, record 10, English, lethality
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lethality: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 10, English, - lethality
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- létalité
1, record 10, French, l%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir meurtrier 1, record 10, French, pouvoir%20meurtrier
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir vulnérant 2, record 10, French, pouvoir%20vuln%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir meurtrier d'une arme. 1, record 10, French, - l%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
létalité; pouvoir meurtrier : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 10, French, - l%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
Record 10, Key term(s)
- léthalité
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Criminal Psychology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spree killer
1, record 11, English, spree%20killer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- spree murderer 2, record 11, English, spree%20murderer
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who kills in a sudden, random, and apparently motiveless manner, especially one who kills a number of people at a single location in such an attack. 3, record 11, English, - spree%20killer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A kind of multiple murderer, the other being a serial killer. 3, record 11, English, - spree%20killer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Richard Speck was not really a serial killer, but what I call a "spree killer." One terrible night in Chicago during the late 1960s, he had entered a house with the intent of robbing it, and found student nurses there.... He tied them up.... One by one, he took them into another room, assaulted them, and then killed eight of them, mainly so they could not identify him. 4, record 11, English, - spree%20killer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spree killer: Term believed to be coined by former FBI detective Robert Ressler. 2, record 11, English, - spree%20killer
Record 11, Key term(s)
- spree killing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- meurtrier de masse
1, record 11, French, meurtrier%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tueur de masse 2, record 11, French, tueur%20de%20masse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement au meurtrier de masse, qui ne frappe généralement qu'une seule fois au cours de sa vie, mais de façon spectaculaire, le tueur en série tue tant et aussi longtemps qu'il n'est pas appréhendé. 1, record 11, French, - meurtrier%20de%20masse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Criminal Code (no early parole for those who murder a peace officer)
1, record 12, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%20%28no%20early%20parole%20for%20those%20who%20murder%20a%20peace%20officer%29
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant le Code criminel(impossibilité de libération anticipée pour le meurtrier d’un agent de la paix)
1, record 12, French, Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20criminel%28impossibilit%C3%A9%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20anticip%C3%A9e%20pour%20le%20meurtrier%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20agent%20de%20la%20paix%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-07-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- high-casualty incident 1, record 13, English, high%2Dcasualty%20incident
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- high casualty incident
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- incident meurtrier
1, record 13, French, incident%20meurtrier
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-09-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Criminal Psychology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mixed offender
1, record 14, English, mixed%20offender
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- mixed murderer 1, record 14, English, mixed%20murderer
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While [Jeffrey] Dahmer inhibited many of the characteristics of the organized offender - he hunted victims, lured them to his apartment with promises of money and favors, and after death hid and concealed the evidence of his crimes - he also exhibited many dynamics associated with the disorganized offender. He had sex with his victims after death, consumed their flesh, mutilated their bodies, and kept body-part souvenirs. In [FBI] terminology, then, Dahmer was a "mixed" offender. 1, record 14, English, - mixed%20offender
Record 14, Key term(s)
- mixed killer
- mixed sexual offender
- mixed sexual killer
- mixed sexual murderer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- meurtrier sexuel mixte
1, record 14, French, meurtrier%20sexuel%20mixte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- meurtrier mixte 1, record 14, French, meurtrier%20mixte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Key term(s)
- tueur mixte
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-07-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sex killer
1, record 15, English, sex%20killer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- sexual murderer 2, record 15, English, sexual%20murderer
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- meurtrier sexuel
1, record 15, French, meurtrier%20sexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement : Institut Philippe Pinel. 2, record 15, French, - meurtrier%20sexuel
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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