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SUBSTITUT PROCUREUR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Crown Attorney
1, record 1, English, Crown%20Attorney
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Crown 2, record 1, English, Crown
see observation
- Attorney General Prosecutor 3, record 1, English, Attorney%20General%20Prosecutor
Quebec act
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A counsel appointed by the Attorney-General ... to take charge of and conduct, on behalf of the Crown, the prosecution of criminals. 4, record 1, English, - Crown%20Attorney
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in criminal matters, the prosecuting counsel is frequently referred to as the Crown, as an abbreviation of Crown Attorney. 2, record 1, English, - Crown%20Attorney
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Crown Attorney: necessarily a lawyer, as opposed to "Crown prosecutor". 5, record 1, English, - Crown%20Attorney
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Crown attorney
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avocat de la Couronne
1, record 1, French, avocat%20de%20la%20Couronne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procureur de la Couronne 2, record 1, French, procureur%20de%20la%20Couronne
masculine noun
- substitut du procureur général 3, record 1, French, substitut%20du%20procureur%20%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Quebec act, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, le remplacement du terme «procureur de la Couronne» par «substitut du procureur général», s'expliquerait par une volonté politique d'employer un vocabulaire neutre. 4, record 1, French, - avocat%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Derecho penal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Procurador de la Corona
1, record 1, Spanish, Procurador%20de%20la%20Corona
masculine noun, Canada, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prosecutor
1, record 2, English, prosecutor
correct, federal act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who institutes and carries on legal proceedings in a court of justice, especially in a criminal court. 2, record 2, English, - prosecutor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substitut du procureur général
1, record 2, French, substitut%20du%20procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procureur 2, record 2, French, procureur
correct, masculine noun
- procureure 3, record 2, French, procureure
correct, feminine noun
- poursuivant 4, record 2, French, poursuivant
correct, federal act, masculine noun
- poursuivante 5, record 2, French, poursuivante
correct, feminine noun
- parquetier 6, record 2, French, parquetier
masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, en matière pénale, est habilitée à exercer les recours judiciaires [...] 7, record 2, French, - substitut%20du%20procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En droit canadien [...] la poursuite est généralement intentée par le Procureur général qui est le ministre de la Justice. En pratique, le ministre désigne dans chaque district judiciaire des avocats qui agissent à titre de «substituts du procureur général». En droit français le ministère public, appelé aussi parquet en France, apparaît vers le XIVe siècle alors que s'épanouit la procédure inquisitoire. Il est chargé de la poursuite qu'il intente au nom de la société et apparaît donc comme le défenseur de l'intérêt général. [...] Il existe un parquet auprès de chaque juridiction [...] Les deux parquetiers les plus importants en procédure pénale sont le procureur de la République, entouré de substituts, auprès de chaque tribunal de grande instance, et le procureur général, entouré d'avocats et substituts généraux, auprès de chaque cour d'appel. 1, record 2, French, - substitut%20du%20procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Derecho penal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiscal
1, record 2, Spanish, fiscal
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fiscala 1, record 2, Spanish, fiscala
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiscala: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "la fiscal" y "la fiscala" son dos formas apropiadas en español. Aunque, por su terminación, fiscal es un sustantivo común en cuanto al género (el fiscal, la fiscal), es también válido el femenino "fiscala", usado en algunos países de América, tal como indica el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fiscal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fiscal: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que los nombres de los cargos se escriben con minúscula inicial ("fiscal general", no "Fiscal General" ni "Fiscal general"). 1, record 2, Spanish, - fiscal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
- Legal Actions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deputy district attorney
1, record 3, English, deputy%20district%20attorney
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A deputy district attorney works under the supervision of a district attorney in carrying out prosecution duties for both misdemeanor and felony court cases. When a defendant is charged with a crime, it is up to the office of the district attorney to determine whether a case can be made against that person. The deputy district attorney plays an instrumental part in that determination as well as any subsequent prosecution. Deputy district attorneys research law, interview witnesses and handle the courtroom prosecution of defendants. 2, record 3, English, - deputy%20district%20attorney
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
District Attorney. An officer of the governmental body under which he or she is operating, such as a state, county, or municipality, with the duty to prosecute all those accused of crimes. A district attorney will frequently have assistants who are similarly empowered. Also known as a prosecutor. In the federal government, district attorneys are called United States attorneys. 3, record 3, English, - deputy%20district%20attorney
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
- Actions en justice
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substitut du procureur de district
1, record 3, French, substitut%20du%20procureur%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sous-procureur de district 1, record 3, French, sous%2Dprocureur%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
- procureur-adjoint de district 1, record 3, French, procureur%2Dadjoint%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
- assistant-procureur de district 1, record 3, French, assistant%2Dprocureur%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnaire public agissant en tant qu'adjoint du procureur de l'État dans ses fonctions et qui représente les intérêts de l'administration judiciaire locale auprès des tribunaux en matière pénale et criminelle. 1, record 3, French, - substitut%20du%20procureur%20de%20district
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substitut du procureur; sous-procureur; procureur-adjoint; assistant-procureur : Ces expressions peuvent être employées de manière interchangeable. Elles sont utilisées dans ce contexte pour exprimer la même réalité. À notre avis, il s'agit d'un fonctionnaire qualifié qui agit au niveau de l'administration judiciaire locale comme étant un assistant du procureur de l'État. 1, record 3, French, - substitut%20du%20procureur%20de%20district
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Attorney General's prosecutor
1, record 4, English, Attorney%20General%27s%20prosecutor
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Attorney-General's prosecutor 2, record 4, English, Attorney%2DGeneral%27s%20prosecutor
Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government may appoint, from among the advocates authorized by law to practice their profession in Québec, one or more Attorney General's prosecutors, hereinafter called "prosecutors". 2, record 4, English, - Attorney%20General%27s%20prosecutor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prosecutors shall represent the Attorney General before the courts of criminal jurisdiction and before the courts of mixed jurisdiction when they exercise their jurisdiction in criminal matters. 3, record 4, English, - Attorney%20General%27s%20prosecutor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- substitut du procureur général
1, record 4, French, substitut%20du%20procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- substitut 2, record 4, French, substitut
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement peut nommer parmi les avocats autorisés en vertu de la loi à exercer leur profession dans le Québec un ou plusieurs substituts du procureur général, ci-après appelés «substituts». 3, record 4, French, - substitut%20du%20procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les substituts représentent le procureur général devant les tribunaux de juridiction criminelle et devant les tribunaux de juridiction mixte lorsqu'ils exercent leur juridiction en matière criminelle. 2, record 4, French, - substitut%20du%20procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Crown prosecutor
1, record 5, English, Crown%20prosecutor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prosecutor. A public official who prepares and conducts the prosecution of persons accused of crime. ... In the enforcement of laws, the prosecutor has the responsibility of making a decision of who (sic) and when to prosecute ... 2, record 5, English, - Crown%20prosecutor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not necessarily a lawyer. 3, record 5, English, - Crown%20prosecutor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The provincial prosecutors are usually called Crown prosecutors. 4, record 5, English, - Crown%20prosecutor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procureur de la Couronne
1, record 5, French, procureur%20de%20la%20Couronne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- procureur du ministère public 2, record 5, French, procureur%20du%20minist%C3%A8re%20public
masculine noun
- substitut du Procureur général 3, record 5, French, substitut%20du%20Procureur%20%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procureur général, de même que son mandataire, le procureur de la Couronne, représente la Souveraine dans la poursuite des crimes. 4, record 5, French, - procureur%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si «prosecutor» se rend par «poursuivant» dans quelques lois du Canada, ce terme ne sert pas dans le cas du «Crown prosecutor», qui n'est pas nécessairement un avocat. 5, record 5, French, - procureur%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Penal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crown attorney's office
1, record 6, English, crown%20attorney%27s%20office
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit pénal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bureau du substitut du Procureur général
1, record 6, French, bureau%20du%20substitut%20du%20Procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bureau de l’avocat de la Couronne 1, record 6, French, bureau%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bavocat%20de%20la%20Couronne
proposal, masculine noun
- bureau du procureur de la Couronne 2, record 6, French, bureau%20du%20procureur%20de%20la%20Couronne
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- staff Crown attorney
1, record 7, English, staff%20Crown%20attorney
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à "substitute Crown attorney". 1, record 7, English, - staff%20Crown%20attorney
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- substitut en titre du Procureur général
1, record 7, French, substitut%20en%20titre%20du%20Procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- procureur de la Couronne en titre 2, record 7, French, procureur%20de%20la%20Couronne%20en%20titre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Penal Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Attorney General's substitute 1, record 8, English, Attorney%20General%27s%20substitute
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Droit pénal
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- substitut du Procureur général
1, record 8, French, substitut%20du%20Procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chief crown attorney 1, record 9, English, chief%20crown%20attorney
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit pénal
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- substitut en chef du procureur général
1, record 9, French, substitut%20en%20chef%20du%20procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Chief Crown Prosecutor 1, record 10, English, Chief%20Crown%20Prosecutor
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit pénal
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Substitut en chef du Procureur général
1, record 10, French, Substitut%20en%20chef%20du%20Procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- deputy public prosecutor 1, record 11, English, deputy%20public%20prosecutor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- substitut du procureur
1, record 11, French, substitut%20du%20procureur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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