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PERPETRATOR VIOLENCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- violent spouse
1, record 1, English, violent%20spouse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... what rights do women have with regard to bringing charges against a perpetrator and protecting themselves from future violence, and what steps women need to take in order to separate from a violent spouse? 2, record 1, English, - violent%20spouse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conjoint violent
1, record 1, French, conjoint%20violent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conjointe violente 1, record 1, French, conjointe%20violente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conjoint violent; conjointe violente : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - conjoint%20violent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perpetrator of domestic violence
1, record 2, English, perpetrator%20of%20domestic%20violence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- domestic violence perpetrator 1, record 2, English, domestic%20violence%20perpetrator
correct
- perpetrator of family violence 1, record 2, English, perpetrator%20of%20family%20violence
correct
- family violence perpetrator 1, record 2, English, family%20violence%20perpetrator
correct
- perpetrator of familial violence 1, record 2, English, perpetrator%20of%20familial%20violence
correct
- familial violence perpetrator 1, record 2, English, familial%20violence%20perpetrator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perpetrator: Someone who commits a crime or offense; one who does something illegal or immoral. 2, record 2, English, - perpetrator%20of%20domestic%20violence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- domestic-violence perpetrator
- family-violence perpetrator
- familial-violence perpetrator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auteur de violence familiale
1, record 2, French, auteur%20de%20violence%20familiale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- auteure de violence familiale 1, record 2, French, auteure%20de%20violence%20familiale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- autrice de violence familiale 1, record 2, French, autrice%20de%20violence%20familiale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auteur de violence familiale; auteure de violence familiale; autrice de violence familiale : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - auteur%20de%20violence%20familiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Penal Law
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- perpetrator of spousal violence
1, record 3, English, perpetrator%20of%20spousal%20violence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spousal violence perpetrator 1, record 3, English, spousal%20violence%20perpetrator
correct
- perpetrator of conjugal violence 1, record 3, English, perpetrator%20of%20conjugal%20violence
correct
- conjugal violence perpetrator 1, record 3, English, conjugal%20violence%20perpetrator
correct
- perpetrator of domestic violence 1, record 3, English, perpetrator%20of%20domestic%20violence
correct
- domestic violence perpetrator 1, record 3, English, domestic%20violence%20perpetrator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spousal violence: Violence committed against a spouse (married or common-law) or an ex-spouse (from a marriage or common-law relationship). 2, record 3, English, - perpetrator%20of%20spousal%20violence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- spousal-violence perpetrator
- conjugal-violence perpetrator
- domestic-violence perpetrator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit pénal
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auteur de violence conjugale
1, record 3, French, auteur%20de%20violence%20conjugale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- auteure de violence conjugale 1, record 3, French, auteure%20de%20violence%20conjugale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- autrice de violence conjugale 1, record 3, French, autrice%20de%20violence%20conjugale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auteur de violence conjugale; auteure de violence conjugale; autrice de violence conjugale : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - auteur%20de%20violence%20conjugale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- violent relationship
1, record 4, English, violent%20relationship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- relationship of violence 1, record 4, English, relationship%20of%20violence
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to a relationship in which there is an imbalance of power between the perpetrator of violence and the victim. 2, record 4, English, - violent%20relationship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relation de violence
1, record 4, French, relation%20de%20violence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- relation violente 1, record 4, French, relation%20violente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne une relation dans laquelle se manifeste un rapport de pouvoir entre l'auteur de violence et la victime. 2, record 4, French, - relation%20de%20violence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relation de violence; relation violente : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 4, French, - relation%20de%20violence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Penal Law
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- perpetrator of abuse
1, record 5, English, perpetrator%20of%20abuse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- abuse perpetrator 2, record 5, English, abuse%20perpetrator
correct
- perpetrator of maltreatment 2, record 5, English, perpetrator%20of%20maltreatment
correct
- maltreatment perpetrator 2, record 5, English, maltreatment%20perpetrator
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once a perpetrator of abuse has appropriated the power to verbally restrict his partner's day-to-day life choices, physical violence then serves as both the abuser's means of enforcing that control and the punishment for attempts to resist it. 3, record 5, English, - perpetrator%20of%20abuse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit pénal
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- auteur de maltraitance
1, record 5, French, auteur%20de%20maltraitance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- auteure de maltraitance 1, record 5, French, auteure%20de%20maltraitance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- autrice de maltraitance 1, record 5, French, autrice%20de%20maltraitance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auteur de maltraitance; auteure de maltraitance; autrice de maltraitance : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - auteur%20de%20maltraitance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Penal Law
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- perpetrator of violence
1, record 6, English, perpetrator%20of%20violence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- violence perpetrator 2, record 6, English, violence%20perpetrator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We know that, generally speaking, women are more likely than men to be victims of violence, and most perpetrators of violence are men. From the research and data that are available, we know that the same gender trends apply to older populations. 3, record 6, English, - perpetrator%20of%20violence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit pénal
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- auteur de violence
1, record 6, French, auteur%20de%20violence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- auteure de violence 1, record 6, French, auteure%20de%20violence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- autrice de violence 1, record 6, French, autrice%20de%20violence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auteur de violence; auteure de violence; autrice de violence : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - auteur%20de%20violence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2023-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Family Law (common law)
- Family Law (civil law)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reproductive abuse
1, record 7, English, reproductive%20abuse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... international studies demonstrate the prevalence of sexual and reproductive abuse as a form of domestic and family violence that may be part of a broader and complex pattern of abusive behaviours experienced by a victim(sometimes referred to as coercive control).... Domestic and family violence during pregnancy can be characterised as reproductive abuse, which also extends to earlier perpetrator behaviours specifically intended to coerce pregnancy. 1, record 7, English, - reproductive%20abuse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance reproductive
1, record 7, French, maltraitance%20reproductive
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Sociology of Women
- Social Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- perpetrator of violence against women
1, record 8, English, perpetrator%20of%20violence%20against%20women
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sociologie des femmes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- auteur d'actes de violence contre les femmes
1, record 8, French, auteur%20d%27actes%20de%20violence%20contre%20les%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- auteure d'actes de violence contre les femmes 1, record 8, French, auteure%20d%27actes%20de%20violence%20contre%20les%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auteur d'actes de violence contre les femmes; auteure d'actes de violence contre les femmes : termes tirés du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 8, French, - auteur%20d%27actes%20de%20violence%20contre%20les%20femmes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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