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TERRORISM [2 records]

Record 1 2014-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • National and International Security
DEF

The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence against persons, property or facilities in an attempt to coerce or intimidate governments or societies in order to achieve political, religious or ideological objectives.

OBS

High-risk targets for ... terrorism include military and civilian government facilities, international airports, large cities, and high-profile landmarks. Terrorists might also target large public gatherings, water and food supplies, utilities, and corporate centers.

OBS

terrorism: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

OBS

terrorism: term standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau.

OBS

terrorism: term standardized by NATO; term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
DEF

Emploi illégal ou menace d'emploi illégal de force ou de violence contre des personnes, des biens ou des installations en vue de contraindre ou d'intimider des gouvernements ou des sociétés afin d'atteindre des objectifs politiques, religieux ou idéologiques.

OBS

terrorisme : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

OBS

terrorisme : terme normalisé par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

OBS

terrorisme : terme normalisé par l'OTAN; terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

OBS

terrorisme : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Seguridad nacional e internacional
DEF

Cualquier acto [...] destinado a causar la muerte o lesiones corporales graves a un civil o a un no combatiente, cuando el propósito de dicho acto, por su naturaleza o contexto, sea intimidar a una población u obligar a un gobierno o a una organización internacional a realizar un acto o a abstenerse de hacerlo.

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Record 2 1990-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Chairman: William M. Kelly; 1987.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Président : William M. Kelly; 1987.

Spanish

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