TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
PASS LIE DETECTOR TEST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Police
- Criminal Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pass a polygraph test
1, record 1, English, pass%20a%20polygraph%20test
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pass a polygraph examination 2, record 1, English, pass%20a%20polygraph%20examination
correct, verb
- pass a lie-detector test 1, record 1, English, pass%20a%20lie%2Ddetector%20test
correct, verb
- beat the box 1, record 1, English, beat%20the%20box
see observation, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Though I advised the Cleveland office against a polygraph on either of the likely suspects, because true psychopaths are frequently able to "beat the box," the Cleveland office decided to give the first suspect a lie-detector test. Then they called me to tell me the suspect had passed. I asked whether his alibi had been verified, and the answer was, "What for? He passed the polygraph test." 1, record 1, English, - pass%20a%20polygraph%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beat the box: slang. 2, record 1, English, - pass%20a%20polygraph%20test
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pass a lie detector test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Police
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réussir à un test polygraphique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ussir%20%C3%A0%20un%20test%20polygraphique
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tromper un test polygraphique 1, record 1, French, tromper%20un%20test%20polygraphique
proposal
- tromper un détecteur de mensonge 1, record 1, French, tromper%20un%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mensonge
proposal
- déjouer un test polygraphique 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9jouer%20un%20test%20polygraphique
proposal
- déjouer un détecteur de mensonge 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9jouer%20un%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mensonge
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: