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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Personnel Management
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abuse of authority
1, record 1, English, abuse%20of%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- misuse of authority 2, record 1, English, misuse%20of%20authority
correct
- abuse of power 3, record 1, English, abuse%20of%20power
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harassment that occurs when an individual misuses the authority inherent in his or her position to endanger a person's job, undermine a person's performance of that job, threaten a person's livelihood or influence a person's career. 4, record 1, English, - abuse%20of%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abuse of authority can include intimidation, threats, blackmail or coercion. 5, record 1, English, - abuse%20of%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Gestion du personnel
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abus de pouvoir
1, record 1, French, abus%20de%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abus d'autorité 2, record 1, French, abus%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harcèlement qui se produit lorsqu'une personne exerce de façon indue le pouvoir inhérent à ses fonctions afin de compromettre l'emploi d'un individu, d'entraver l'exécution de cet emploi, de mettre son moyen de subsistance en danger ou de s'ingérer dans sa carrière. 3, record 1, French, - abus%20de%20pouvoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abus de pouvoir peut comprendre l'intimidation, la menace, le chantage ou la coercition. 4, record 1, French, - abus%20de%20pouvoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ética y Moral
- Gestión del personal
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso de poder
1, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20de%20poder
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abuso de autoridad 2, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20de%20autoridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el abuso de autoridad tiene lugar cuando un dirigente o un superior se aprovecha de su cargo y de sus atribuciones frente a alguien que está ubicado en una situación de dependencia o subordinación. Una forma de abuso de autoridad sucede cuando la persona que accede a un cargo o a una función aprovecha el poder que se le otorga en beneficio propio, y no para desarrollar correctamente sus obligaciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20poder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crecen los casos de hostigamiento psicológico y moral en oficinas públicas y empresas privadas. Hay abuso de poder y las víctimas se enferman, pierden el empleo o entran en depresión. 4, record 1, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20poder
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