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MAXIMUM TERM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Sentencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum term
1, record 1, English, maximum%20term
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maximum sentence 2, record 1, English, maximum%20sentence
correct
- maximum penalty 3, record 1, English, maximum%20penalty
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The longest possible sentence given for an offence. 4, record 1, English, - maximum%20term
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An infraction] for which a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years or more may be imposed .... 5, record 1, English, - maximum%20term
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Peines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peine maximale
1, record 1, French, peine%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peine la plus longue pouvant être imposée pour une infraction donnée. 2, record 1, French, - peine%20maximale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une infraction qui peut être punissable [...] d'une peine maximale d'au moins dix ans [...] 3, record 1, French, - peine%20maximale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum possible punishment
1, record 2, English, maximum%20possible%20punishment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maximum term 1, record 2, English, maximum%20term
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - maximum%20possible%20punishment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peine maximale
1, record 2, French, peine%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une peine de six mois ou moins écartera la possibilité d'une expulsion d'un résident permanent si la peine maximale prévue pour l'infraction commise est inférieure à dix années d'emprisonnement. 2, record 2, French, - peine%20maximale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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