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PUNICAO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sanction
1, record 1, English, sanction
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sanction
1, record 1, French, sanction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- punition 2, record 1, French, punition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sanción
1, record 1, Spanish, sanci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- castigo 2, record 1, Spanish, castigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
- Social Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social sanction
1, record 2, English, social%20sanction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sanction 1, record 2, English, sanction
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A social reaction of approval or disapproval in response to someone's actions. 2, record 2, English, - social%20sanction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Organisation sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sanction sociale
1, record 2, French, sanction%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sanction 2, record 2, French, sanction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología (Generalidades)
- Organización social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprobación
1, record 2, Spanish, aprobaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sanción 1, record 2, Spanish, sanci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expulsion
1, record 3, English, expulsion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sending-off 2, record 3, English, sending%2Doff
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Order given by the referee to someone to leave the field of play and its surroundings, including the substitutes’ bench, during a match. 1, record 3, English, - expulsion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exclusion
1, record 3, French, exclusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- expulsion 2, record 3, French, expulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre donné par l’arbitre à une personne de quitter le terrain de jeu et ses abords immédiats, y compris les bancs de touche des remplaçants, au cours d’un match. 2, record 3, French, - exclusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- expulsión
1, record 3, Spanish, expulsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decisión del árbitro, adoptada en el transcurso de un partido, que implica que la persona de la que se trate debe abandonar el terreno de juego y sus inmediaciones, incluido el banco de los sustitutos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - expulsi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- criminal law
1, record 4, English, criminal%20law
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal law is … considered to be part of public law because the commission of a crime is treated as a wrong against society as a whole and it is the Crown that prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of all Canadians ... 2, record 4, English, - criminal%20law
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In Canada, criminal law is enacted by the Federal Parliament. 3, record 4, English, - criminal%20law
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit criminel
1, record 4, French, droit%20criminel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des règles du droit pénal qui ont pour objet les crimes et la répression des comportements qui portent atteinte aux valeurs fondamentales de la société. 2, record 4, French, - droit%20criminel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Parlement fédéral a une compétence exclusive relativement au droit criminel. 2, record 4, French, - droit%20criminel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho criminal
1, record 4, Spanish, derecho%20criminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Labour Disputes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- harassment complaint
1, record 5, English, harassment%20complaint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- complaint of harassment 2, record 5, English, complaint%20of%20harassment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allegation of harassment communicated verbally or submitted in writing. 3, record 5, English, - harassment%20complaint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Conflits du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plainte de harcèlement
1, record 5, French, plainte%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allégation de harcèlement communiquée de vive voix ou par écrit. 2, record 5, French, - plainte%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le format d'une plainte écrite est laissé à la discrétion du plaignant. Le plaignant peut choisir d'employer le formulaire de plainte de harcèlement. 3, record 5, French, - plainte%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- denuncia por hostigamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, denuncia%20por%20hostigamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- denuncia contra el hostigamiento 1, record 5, Spanish, denuncia%20contra%20el%20hostigamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Sports Regulations
- Ice Hockey
- Field Hockey
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- offside
1, record 6, English, offside
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- off-side 2, record 6, English, off%2Dside
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infraction caused when an attacking-team player crosses the blue line into the offensive zone before the puck; play stops and a face-off takes place in the neutral zone. 3, record 6, English, - offside
Record 6, Key term(s)
- off side
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Hockey sur glace
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hors-jeu
1, record 6, French, hors%2Djeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un hors-jeu se produit lorsque la rondelle a été précédée de l'autre côté de la ligne bleue par les deux patins d'un joueur de l'équipe qui attaque. 2, record 6, French, - hors%2Djeu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Hockey sobre hielo
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuera de juego
1, record 6, Spanish, fuera%20de%20juego
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infracción [que] es cometida cuando el jugador, desde detrás de la línea roja central o desde la zona neutral, pasa directamente a otro jugador que está situado justo en la zona de ataque, [o] cuando el jugador en la zona de ataque se lleva el [disco de hockey] a la zona neutral y vuelve con él a atacar. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fuera%20de%20juego
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voz inglesa "offside", que se emplea en deportes como el fútbol, es sustituible por la traducción española fuera de juego. También se admite la forma órsay, plural orsais. 2, record 6, Spanish, - fuera%20de%20juego
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- human trafficking
1, record 7, English, human%20trafficking
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- trafficking in persons 2, record 7, English, trafficking%20in%20persons
correct
- trafficking of persons 3, record 7, English, trafficking%20of%20persons
correct
- trafficking 4, record 7, English, trafficking
correct
- trafficking in human beings 5, record 7, English, trafficking%20in%20human%20beings
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Migrant smuggling and human trafficking are two different offences. While smuggling refers to facilitating the illegal entry of a person into a country, trafficking includes an element of exploitation because the trafficker maintains control over the migrant through force, fraud, coercion, etc. 6, record 7, English, - human%20trafficking
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droits et libertés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traite de personnes
1, record 7, French, traite%20de%20personnes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- trafic de personnes 2, record 7, French, trafic%20de%20personnes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- commerce d'êtres humains 3, record 7, French, commerce%20d%27%C3%AAtres%20humains
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La traite de personnes, aussi appelée «trafic de personnes», est un crime grave qui comprend : le déplacement de personnes d'un pays à un autre ou à l'intérieur d'un pays; les menaces ou l'emploi de la force, de la contrainte et de la fraude; et l'exploitation, qu'il s'agisse de travail forcé, de prostitution forcée ou d'autres formes d'asservissement. 4, record 7, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quiconque recrute, transporte, transfère, reçoit, détient, cache ou héberge une personne, ou exerce un contrôle, une direction ou une influence sur les mouvements d'une personne, en vue de l'exploiter ou de faciliter son exploitation commet une infraction passible, sur déclaration de culpabilité par voie de mise en accusation [...] 3, record 7, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trafic de personnes : terme employé dans la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés. 5, record 7, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- trata de personas
1, record 7, Spanish, trata%20de%20personas
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TSH 2, record 7, Spanish, TSH
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- tráfico de seres humanos 3, record 7, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20seres%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
- trata de seres humanos 4, record 7, Spanish, trata%20de%20seres%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
- tráfico de personas 5, record 7, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20personas
correct, masculine noun
- tráfico humano 6, record 7, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20humano
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la captación, el transporte, el traslado, la acogida o la recepción de personas, recurriendo a la amenaza o al uso de la fuerza u otras formas de coacción, al rapto, al fraude, al engaño, al abuso de poder o de una situación de vulnerabilidad o a la concesión o recepción de pagos o beneficios para obtener el consentimiento de una persona que tenga autoridad sobre otra, con fines de explotación. Esa explotación incluirá, como mínimo, la explotación de la prostitución ajena u otras formas de explotación sexual, los trabajos o servicios forzados, la esclavitud o las prácticas análogas a la esclavitud, la servidumbre o la extracción de órganos [...] 1, record 7, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recomendamos evitar el término "tráfico humano" por ser un calco deficiente de la adjetivación en inglés. No es que el tráfico sea humano sino que son los seres humanos, las personas, quienes son objeto de ese tráfico. 7, record 7, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trata de personas: término y definición extraídos del Protocolo para prevenir, reprimir y sancionar la trata de personas, especialmente mujeres y niños, que complementa la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional. 7, record 7, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons
1, record 8, English, The%20Protocol%20to%20Prevent%2C%20Suppress%20and%20Punish%20Trafficking%20in%20Persons
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Trafficking Protocol 2, record 8, English, Trafficking%20Protocol
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, supplementing the Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, also referred to as the Trafficking Protocol, was adopted in 2000. The protocol falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The protocol requires of ratifying states to prevent and combat trafficking in persons, protecting and assisting victims of trafficking and promoting cooperation among states in order to meet those objectives. 2, record 8, English, - The%20Protocol%20to%20Prevent%2C%20Suppress%20and%20Punish%20Trafficking%20in%20Persons
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Protocol on Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droits et libertés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Protocole visant à prévenir, réprimer et punir la traite des personnes
1, record 8, French, Protocole%20visant%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9venir%2C%20r%C3%A9primer%20et%20punir%20la%20traite%20des%20personnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protocole additionnel à la Convention des Nations Unies contre la criminalité transnationale organisée visant à prévenir, réprimer et punir la traite des personnes, en particulier des femmes et des enfants 2, record 8, French, - Protocole%20visant%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9venir%2C%20r%C3%A9primer%20et%20punir%20la%20traite%20des%20personnes
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Protocole contre la traite des personnes, en particulier des femmes et des enfants
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo para prevenir, reprimir y sancionar la trata de personas, especialmente mujeres y niños, que complementa la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional
1, record 8, Spanish, Protocolo%20para%20prevenir%2C%20reprimir%20y%20sancionar%20la%20trata%20de%20personas%2C%20especialmente%20mujeres%20y%20ni%C3%B1os%2C%20que%20complementa%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20contra%20la%20Delincuencia%20Organizada%20Transnacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- National and International Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents
1, record 9, English, Convention%20on%20the%20Prevention%20and%20Punishment%20of%20Crimes%20against%20Internationally%20Protected%20Persons%2C%20including%20Diplomatic%20Agents
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convention of the United Nations approved in New York on December 14, 1973. 2, record 9, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20Prevention%20and%20Punishment%20of%20Crimes%20against%20Internationally%20Protected%20Persons%2C%20including%20Diplomatic%20Agents
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the lexicon entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 3, record 9, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20Prevention%20and%20Punishment%20of%20Crimes%20against%20Internationally%20Protected%20Persons%2C%20including%20Diplomatic%20Agents
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur la prévention et la répression des infractions contre les personnes jouissant d'une protection internationale, y compris les agents diplomatiques
1, record 9, French, Convention%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20des%20infractions%20contre%20les%20personnes%20jouissant%20d%27une%20protection%20internationale%2C%20y%20compris%20les%20agents%20diplomatiques
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convention de l'ONU approuvée le 14 décembre 1973. 2, record 9, French, - Convention%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20des%20infractions%20contre%20les%20personnes%20jouissant%20d%27une%20protection%20internationale%2C%20y%20compris%20les%20agents%20diplomatiques
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 9, French, - Convention%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20des%20infractions%20contre%20les%20personnes%20jouissant%20d%27une%20protection%20internationale%2C%20y%20compris%20les%20agents%20diplomatiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención sobre la prevención y el castigo de delitos contra Personas Internacionalmente protegidas, inclusive los agentes diplomáticos
1, record 9, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20prevenci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20castigo%20de%20delitos%20contra%20Personas%20Internacionalmente%20protegidas%2C%20inclusive%20los%20agentes%20diplom%C3%A1ticos
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convención de la ONU, aprobada el 14 de diciembre de 1973. 2, record 9, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20prevenci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20castigo%20de%20delitos%20contra%20Personas%20Internacionalmente%20protegidas%2C%20inclusive%20los%20agentes%20diplom%C3%A1ticos
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Convención sobre la prevención y el castigo de los delitos contra los agentes diplomáticos y otras personas internacionalmente protegidas
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