Find the English and French equivalents to 156 concepts related to domestic violence.
The Domestic Violence Glossary (common law) is part of a project undertaken in 1981 by the National Program for the Integration of Both Official Languages in the Administration of Justice, later known as Promoting Access to Justice in Both Official Languages (PAJLO), to standardize French common law terminology.
The glossary covers 156 concepts examined by the Standardization Committee, members of which are the Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques (CTTJ) of the Université de Moncton (which also coordinated the project), the Centre for Legal Translation and Documentation of the University of Ottawa, the Translation Bureau of the Government of Canada, the Centre de ressources en français juridique of the Université de Saint-Boniface, and the Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law of McGill University.
The term-analysis documents used by the Standardization Committee to standardize the French equivalents may be consulted on the CTTJ's website (available only in French).
The Standardization Committee would like to express its gratitude to the User Committee members who so kindly provided their comments. The jurilinguistic centres' contributions to this project have been made possible by funding from the Department of Justice Canada under the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund.
Date posted: June 7, 2024
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Lorsqu'il s'agit d'actes concrets, l'expression « mauvais traitement » peut s'employer.
L'expression « mauvais traitement » s'emploie le plus souvent au pluriel.
Related concepts
act of abuse
acte de maltraitance
abused child
Terminological data for abused child
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abused child (noun)
enfant maltraité (masculine noun)
enfant maltraitée (feminine noun)
Other designations
maltreated child (noun)
n/a
Notes
n/a
L'expression « enfant victime de maltraitance » peut s'employer.
abused father
Terminological data for abused father
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abused father (noun)
père maltraité (masculine noun)
Notes
n/a
L'expression « père victime de maltraitance » peut s'employer.
abused intimate partner
Terminological data for abused intimate partner
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abused intimate partner (noun)
partenaire intime maltraité (masculine noun)
partenaire intime maltraitée (feminine noun)
Notes
In context, the term "abused partner" may designate an abused intimate partner.
L'expression « partenaire intime victime de maltraitance » peut s'employer.
abused mother
Terminological data for abused mother
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abused mother (noun)
mère maltraitée (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
L'expression « mère victime de maltraitance » peut s'employer.
abused older adult
Terminological data for abused older adult
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abused older adult (noun)
adulte âgé maltraité (masculine noun)
adulte âgée maltraitée (feminine noun)
Other designations
abused older person (noun)
abused elder (noun)
maltreated older adult (noun)
maltreated older person (noun)
maltreated elder (noun)
personne âgée maltraitée (feminine noun)
aîné maltraité (masculine noun)
aînée maltraitée (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
Les expressions « adulte âgé victime de maltraitance », « adulte âgée victime de maltraitance », « personne âgée victime de maltraitance », « aîné victime de maltraitance » et « aînée victime de maltraitance » peuvent s'employer.
abused parent
Terminological data for abused parent
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abused parent (noun)
parent maltraité (masculine noun)
Notes
n/a
L'expression « parent victime de maltraitance » peut s'employer.
abused person
Terminological data for abused person
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abused person (noun)
personne maltraitée (feminine noun)
Other designations
maltreated person (noun)
n/a
Notes
n/a
L'expression « personne victime de maltraitance » peut s'employer.
abused spouse
Terminological data for abused spouse
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abused spouse (noun)
conjoint maltraité (masculine noun)
conjointe maltraitée (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
Les expressions « conjoint victime de maltraitance » et « conjointe victime de maltraitance » peuvent s'employer.
abuse of older adults
Terminological data for abuse of older adults
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abuse of older adults (noun)
maltraitance d'adulte âgé (feminine noun)
Other designations
older adult abuse (noun)
abuse of older people (noun)
older people abuse (noun)
abuse of older persons (noun)
older person abuse (noun)
abuse of elders (noun)
elder abuse (noun)
maltreatment of older adults (noun)
older adult maltreatment (noun)
maltreatment of older people (noun)
older people maltreatment (noun)
maltreatment of older persons (noun)
older person maltreatment (noun)
maltreatment of elders (noun)
elder maltreatment (noun)
maltraitance d'adultes âgés (feminine noun)
maltraitance de personne âgée (feminine noun)
maltraitance de personnes âgées (feminine noun)
maltraitance d'aîné (feminine noun)
maltraitance d'aînés (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
Les expressions « maltraitance de l'adulte âgé », « maltraitance des adultes âgés », « maltraitance de la personne âgée », « maltraitance des personnes âgées », « maltraitance de l'aîné », « maltraitance des aînés », « maltraitance envers l'adulte âgé », « maltraitance envers les adultes âgés », « maltraitance envers la personne âgée », « maltraitance envers les personnes âgées », « maltraitance envers l'aîné » et « maltraitance envers les aînés » peuvent s'employer.
abuser
Terminological data for abuser
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abuser (noun)
maltraiteur (masculine noun)
maltraiteuse (feminine noun)
Related concepts
perpetrator of abuse
auteur de maltraitance
abusive adolescent
Terminological data for abusive adolescent
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abusive adolescent (noun)
adolescent maltraitant (masculine noun)
adolescente maltraitante (feminine noun)
Other designations
abusive child (noun)
enfant maltraitant (masculine noun)
enfant maltraitante (feminine noun)
abusive behaviour
Terminological data for abusive behaviour
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abusive behaviour (noun)
comportement de maltraitance (masculine noun)
Other designations
abusive behavior (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
violent behaviour
comportement violent
abusive intimate partner
Terminological data for abusive intimate partner
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abusive intimate partner (noun)
partenaire intime maltraitant (masculine noun)
partenaire intime maltraitante (feminine noun)
Other designations
abusing intimate partner (noun)
n/a
Notes
In context, the terms "abusive partner" and "abusing partner" may designate an abusive intimate partner.
En contexte, les expressions « partenaire maltraitant » et « partenaire maltraitante » peuvent respectivement désigner un partenaire intime maltraitant et une partenaire intime maltraitante.
Related concepts
violent intimate partner
partenaire intime violent
abusive parent
Terminological data for abusive parent
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abusive parent (noun)
parent maltraitant (masculine noun)
Other designations
abusing parent (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
violent parent
parent violent
abusive relationship
Terminological data for abusive relationship
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abusive relationship (noun)
relation de maltraitance (feminine noun)
Other designations
relationship of abuse (noun)
n/a
Notes
Refers to a relationship in which there is an imbalance of power between the perpetrator of abuse and the victim.
Désigne une relation dans laquelle se manifeste un rapport de pouvoir entre l'auteur de maltraitance et la victime.
Related concepts
violent relationship
relation de violence
abusive spouse
Terminological data for abusive spouse
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abusive spouse (noun)
conjoint maltraitant (masculine noun)
conjointe maltraitante (feminine noun)
Other designations
abusing spouse (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
violent spouse
conjoint violent
act of abuse
Terminological data for act of abuse
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act of abuse (noun)
acte de maltraitance (masculine noun)
Other designations
abusive act (noun)
act of maltreatment (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
abuse
maltraitance
act of violence
Terminological data for act of violence
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act of violence (noun)
acte de violence (masculine noun)
Other designations
violent act (noun)
acte violent (masculine noun)
Related concepts
violence
violence
adolescent family violence
Terminological data for adolescent family violence
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adolescent family violence (noun)
violence familiale par adolescent (feminine noun)
Notes
See domestic violence [1]
Voir violence familiale
adolescent to father abuse
Terminological data for adolescent to father abuse
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adolescent to father abuse (noun)
maltraitance adolescent-père (feminine noun)
maltraitance adolescente-père (feminine noun)
Other designations
adolescent-to-father abuse (noun)
child to father abuse (noun)
child-to-father abuse (noun)
maltraitance enfant-père (feminine noun)
Notes
Refers to abuse by an adolescent towards their father.
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par un adolescent ou une adolescente envers son père.
adolescent to mother abuse
Terminological data for adolescent to mother abuse
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adolescent to mother abuse (noun)
maltraitance adolescent-mère (feminine noun)
maltraitance adolescente-mère (feminine noun)
Other designations
adolescent-to-mother abuse (noun)
child to mother abuse (noun)
child-to-mother abuse (noun)
maltraitance enfant-mère (feminine noun)
Notes
Refers to abuse by an adolescent towards their mother.
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par un adolescent ou une adolescente envers sa mère.
adolescent to parent abuse
Terminological data for adolescent to parent abuse
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adolescent to parent abuse (noun)
maltraitance adolescent-parent (feminine noun)
maltraitance adolescente-parent (feminine noun)
Other designations
adolescent-to-parent abuse (noun)
child to parent abuse (noun)
child-to-parent abuse (noun)
maltraitance enfant-parent (feminine noun)
Notes
Refers to abuse by an adolescent towards a parent.
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par un adolescent ou une adolescente envers un de ses parents.
Related concepts
parent abuse
maltraitance de parent
adolescent to parent violence
Terminological data for adolescent to parent violence
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adolescent to parent violence (noun)
violence adolescent-parent (feminine noun)
violence adolescente-parent (feminine noun)
Other designations
adolescent-to-parent violence (noun)
child to parent violence (noun)
child-to-parent violence (noun)
violence enfant-parent (feminine noun)
Notes
Refers to violence by an adolescent towards a parent.
Désigne la violence exercée par un adolescent ou une adolescente envers un de ses parents.
aggressor
Terminological data for aggressor
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aggressor (noun)
agresseur (masculine noun)
agresseuse (feminine noun)
- Glossary - letter B
battered child
Terminological data for battered child
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battered child (noun)
enfant battu (masculine noun)
enfant battue (feminine noun)
battered child syndrome
Terminological data for battered child syndrome
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battered child syndrome (noun)
syndrome de l'enfant battu (masculine noun)
syndrome de l'enfant battue (masculine noun)
Other designations
battered-child syndrome (noun)
n/a
battered intimate partner
Terminological data for battered intimate partner
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battered intimate partner (noun)
partenaire intime battu (masculine noun)
partenaire intime battue (feminine noun)
Other designations
battered partner (noun)
partenaire battu (masculine noun)
partenaire battue (feminine noun)
battered intimate partner syndrome
Terminological data for battered intimate partner syndrome
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battered intimate partner syndrome (noun)
syndrome du partenaire intime battu (masculine noun)
syndrome de la partenaire intime battue (masculine noun)
Other designations
battered-intimate-partner syndrome (noun)
battered partner syndrome (noun)
battered-partner syndrome (noun)
syndrome du partenaire battu (masculine noun)
syndrome de la partenaire battue (masculine noun)
battered man
Terminological data for battered man
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battered man (noun)
battered woman (noun)
homme battu (masculine noun)
femme battue (feminine noun)
battered man syndrome
Terminological data for battered man syndrome
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battered man syndrome (noun)
battered woman syndrome (noun)
syndrome de l'homme battu (masculine noun)
syndrome de la femme battue (masculine noun)
Other designations
battered-man syndrome (noun)
battered-woman syndrome (noun)
n/a
battered person
Terminological data for battered person
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battered person (noun)
personne battue (feminine noun)
battered person syndrome
Terminological data for battered person syndrome
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battered person syndrome (noun)
syndrome de la personne battue (masculine noun)
Other designations
battered-person syndrome (noun)
n/a
battered spouse
Terminological data for battered spouse
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Preferred designations
battered spouse (noun)
conjoint battu (masculine noun)
conjointe battue (feminine noun)
battered spouse syndrome
Terminological data for battered spouse syndrome
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battered spouse syndrome (noun)
syndrome du conjoint battu (masculine noun)
syndrome de la conjointe battue (masculine noun)
Other designations
battered-spouse syndrome (noun)
n/a
bodily harm
Terminological data for bodily harm
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bodily harm (noun)
préjudice corporel (masculine noun)
Other designations
bodily injury (noun)
personal injury (noun)
bodily damage (noun)
lésion corporelle (feminine noun)
blessure corporelle (feminine noun)
dommage corporel (masculine noun)
Notes
n/a
Sous le régime du Code criminel, L.R.C. (1985), ch. C-46, art. 2, le terme pluriel « lésions corporelles » est un terme défini et a pour équivalent bodily harm.
Le terme « lésion corporelle » s'emploie le plus souvent au pluriel.
Related concepts
physical harm
préjudice physique
- Glossary - letter C
child abuse
Terminological data for child abuse
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child abuse (noun)
maltraitance d'enfant (feminine noun)
Other designations
child maltreatment (noun)
maltraitance d'enfants (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
Les expressions « maltraitance de l'enfant », « maltraitance des enfants », « maltraitance envers l'enfant », « maltraitance envers les enfants », « maltraitance à l'égard de l'enfant » et « maltraitance à l'égard des enfants » peuvent s'employer.
child neglect
Terminological data for child neglect
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child neglect (noun)
négligence envers l'enfant (feminine noun)
Other designations
n/a
négligence envers les enfants (feminine noun)
négligence à l'égard de l'enfant (feminine noun)
négligence à l'égard des enfants (feminine noun)
Notes
See neglect
En contexte, on pourra dire « négligence envers un enfant », « négligence envers une enfant », « négligence à l'égard d'un enfant » ou « négligence à l'égard d'une enfant ».
Voir négligence
child sexual abuse
Terminological data for child sexual abuse
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Preferred designations
child sexual abuse (noun)
maltraitance sexuelle d'enfant (feminine noun)
Other designations
child sexual maltreatment (noun)
maltraitance sexuelle d'enfants (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
Les tournures « maltraitance sexuelle de l'enfant », « maltraitance sexuelle des enfants », « maltraitance sexuelle envers l'enfant », « maltraitance sexuelle envers les enfants », « maltraitance sexuelle à l'égard de l'enfant » et « maltraitance sexuelle à l'égard des enfants » peuvent s'employer.
Related concepts
child sexual exploitation
child sexual violence
exploitation sexuelle d'enfant
violence sexuelle contre l'enfant
child sexual exploitation
Terminological data for child sexual exploitation
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child sexual exploitation (noun)
exploitation sexuelle d'enfant (feminine noun)
Other designations
n/a
exploitation sexuelle d'enfants (feminine noun)
Related concepts
child sexual abuse
child sexual violence
maltraitance sexuelle d'enfant
violence sexuelle contre l'enfant
child sexual violence
Terminological data for child sexual violence
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child sexual violence (noun)
violence sexuelle contre l'enfant (feminine noun)
Other designations
n/a
violence sexuelle contre les enfants (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
Les tournures « violence sexuelle envers l'enfant », « violence sexuelle envers les enfants », « violence sexuelle à l'égard de l'enfant » et « violence sexuelle à l'égard des enfants » peuvent s'employer.
Related concepts
child sexual abuse
child sexual exploitation
maltraitance sexuelle d'enfant
exploitation sexuelle d'enfant
chronic abuse
Terminological data for chronic abuse
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chronic abuse (noun)
maltraitance chronique (feminine noun)
Other designations
chronic maltreatment (noun)
n/a
Notes
n/a
Voir maltraitance
chronic violence
Terminological data for chronic violence
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chronic violence (noun)
violence chronique (feminine noun)
coercive behaviour
Terminological data for coercive behaviour
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coercive behaviour (noun)
comportement coercitif (masculine noun)
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coercive behavior (noun)
coercive conduct (noun)
n/a
coercive control
Terminological data for coercive control
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coercive control (noun)
contrôle coercitif (masculine noun)
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coercive controlling violence
violence coercitive et contrôlante
coercive controlling violence
Terminological data for coercive controlling violence
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coercive controlling violence (noun)
violence coercitive et contrôlante (feminine noun)
Other designations
coercive and controlling violence (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
coercive control
contrôle coercitif
conjugal relationship
Terminological data for conjugal relationship
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conjugal relationship (noun)
relation conjugale (feminine noun)
controlling behaviour
Terminological data for controlling behaviour
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controlling behaviour (noun)
comportement contrôlant (masculine noun)
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controlling behavior (noun)
controlling conduct (noun)
n/a
corporal punishment
Terminological data for corporal punishment
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corporal punishment (noun)
punition corporelle (feminine noun)
Other designations
physical punishment (noun)
punition physique (feminine noun)
cycle of violence [2]
Terminological data for cycle of violence [2]
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cycle of violence [2] (noun)
cycle de la violence [2] (masculine noun)
Notes
Term used in the context of intimate partner violence. This term refers to the Cycle Theory of Violence developed by Lenore Walker.
Terme employé en contexte de violence entre partenaires intimes. Ce terme renvoie à la théorie du caractère cyclique de la violence élaborée par Lenore Walker.
- Glossary - letter D
daughter to father abuse
Terminological data for daughter to father abuse
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daughter to father abuse (noun)
maltraitance fille-père (feminine noun)
Other designations
daughter-to-father abuse (noun)
n/a
Notes
Refers to abuse by an adolescent daughter towards her father.
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par une adolescente envers son père.
daughter to mother abuse
Terminological data for daughter to mother abuse
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daughter to mother abuse (noun)
maltraitance fille-mère (feminine noun)
Other designations
daughter-to-mother abuse (noun)
n/a
Notes
Refers to abuse by an adolescent daughter towards her mother.
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par une adolescente envers sa mère.
developmental harm
Terminological data for developmental harm
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developmental harm (noun)
préjudice développemental (masculine noun)
Other designations
developmental injury (noun)
developmental damage (noun)
blessure développementale (feminine noun)
dommage développemental (masculine noun)
lésion développementale (feminine noun)
domestic abuse [1]
Terminological data for domestic abuse [1]
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domestic abuse [1] (noun)
maltraitance familiale (feminine noun)
Other designations
family abuse (noun)
familial abuse (noun)
domestic maltreatment (noun)
family maltreatment (noun)
familial maltreatment (noun)
n/a
Notes
Refers to all forms of abuse in the context of a familial relationship, including an intimate relationship.
Désigne toute forme de maltraitance exercée dans le contexte d'une relation familiale, y compris une relation intime.
Related concepts
domestic violence [1]
intrafamilial abuse
violence familiale
maltraitance intrafamiliale
domestic violence [1]
Terminological data for domestic violence [1]
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domestic violence [1] (noun)
violence familiale (feminine noun)
Other designations
family violence (noun)
familial violence (noun)
n/a
Notes
Refers to all forms of violence in the context of a familial relationship, including an intimate relationship.
Désigne toute forme de violence exercée dans le contexte d'une relation familiale, y compris une relation intime.
Related concepts
domestic abuse [1]
intrafamilial violence
maltraitance familiale
violence intrafamiliale
- Glossary - letter E
educational neglect
Terminological data for educational neglect
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educational neglect (noun)
négligence éducationnelle (feminine noun)
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
emotional abuse
Terminological data for emotional abuse
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emotional abuse (noun)
maltraitance émotionnelle (feminine noun)
Other designations
emotional maltreatment (noun)
maltraitance émotive (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
Voir maltraitance
Related concepts
psychological abuse
maltraitance psychologique
emotional harm
Terminological data for emotional harm
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emotional harm (noun)
préjudice émotionnel (masculine noun)
Other designations
emotional injury (noun)
emotional damage (noun)
blessure émotionnelle (feminine noun)
dommage émotionnel (masculine noun)
préjudice émotif (masculine noun)
blessure émotive (feminine noun)
dommage émotif (masculine noun)
Related concepts
psychological harm
préjudice psychologique
emotional neglect
Terminological data for emotional neglect
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Preferred designations
emotional neglect (noun)
négligence émotionnelle (feminine noun)
Other designations
n/a
négligence émotive (feminine noun)
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
Related concepts
psychological neglect
négligence psychologique
emotional violence
Terminological data for emotional violence
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English
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Preferred designations
emotional violence (noun)
violence émotionnelle (feminine noun)
Other designations
n/a
violence émotive (feminine noun)
Related concepts
psychological violence
violence psychologique
- Glossary - letter F
father abuse
Terminological data for father abuse
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French
Preferred designations
father abuse (noun)
maltraitance de père (feminine noun)
Notes
Refers to abuse by an adolescent towards their father.
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par un adolescent ou une adolescente envers son père.
femicide
Terminological data for femicide
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English
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Preferred designations
femicide (noun)
féminicide (masculine noun)
filicide
Terminological data for filicide
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English
French
Preferred designations
filicide (noun)
filicide (masculine noun)
financial abuse
Terminological data for financial abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
financial abuse (noun)
maltraitance financière (feminine noun)
Other designations
economic abuse (noun)
financial or material abuse (noun)
n/a
Notes
n/a
Voir maltraitance
financial control
Terminological data for financial control
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
financial control (noun)
contrôle financier (masculine noun)
Other designations
economic control (noun)
n/a
financial dependency
Terminological data for financial dependency
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English
French
Preferred designations
financial dependency (noun)
dépendance financière (feminine noun)
Other designations
financial dependence (noun)
economic dependency (noun)
economic dependence (noun)
n/a
financial exploitation
Terminological data for financial exploitation
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English
French
Preferred designations
financial exploitation (noun)
exploitation financière (feminine noun)
Other designations
economic exploitation (noun)
financial or material exploitation (noun)
n/a
financial harm
Terminological data for financial harm
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English
French
Preferred designations
financial harm (noun)
préjudice financier (masculine noun)
Other designations
financial injury (noun)
financial damage (noun)
economic harm (noun)
economic injury (noun)
economic damage (noun)
dommage financier (masculine noun)
financial neglect
Terminological data for financial neglect
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
financial neglect (noun)
négligence financière (feminine noun)
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
financial violence
Terminological data for financial violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
financial violence (noun)
violence financière (feminine noun)
Other designations
economic violence (noun)
financial or material violence (noun)
n/a
fratricide
Terminological data for fratricide
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English
French
Preferred designations
fratricide (noun)
fratricide (masculine noun)
- Glossary - letter H
harm
Terminological data for harm
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
harm (noun)
préjudice (masculine noun)
Other designations
injury [1] (noun)
damage [1] (noun)
dommage (masculine noun)
Related concepts
personal harm
préjudice personnel
- Glossary - letter I
intentional neglect
Terminological data for intentional neglect
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intentional neglect (noun)
négligence intentionnelle (feminine noun)
Other designations
active neglect (noun)
négligence active (feminine noun)
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
Antonyms
unintentional neglect
négligence non intentionnelle
intergenerational abuse
Terminological data for intergenerational abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intergenerational abuse (noun)
maltraitance intergénérationnelle (feminine noun)
Other designations
intergenerational maltreatment (noun)
n/a
Notes
Refers to abuse that occurs between members of the same family from different generations.
Désigne la maltraitance qui se produit au sein d'une même famille entre des membres de générations différentes.
intergenerational cycle of abuse
Terminological data for intergenerational cycle of abuse
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English
French
Preferred designations
intergenerational cycle of abuse (noun)
cycle intergénérationnel de la maltraitance (masculine noun)
Other designations
intergenerational cycle of maltreatment (noun)
cycle of abuse (noun)
cycle of maltreatment (noun)
cycle de la maltraitance (masculine noun)
Related concepts
intergenerational transmission of abuse
transmission intergénérationnelle de la maltraitance
intergenerational cycle of violence
Terminological data for intergenerational cycle of violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intergenerational cycle of violence (noun)
cycle intergénérationnel de la violence (masculine noun)
Other designations
cycle of violence [1] (noun)
cycle de la violence [1] (masculine noun)
Related concepts
intergenerational transmission of violence
transmission intergénérationnelle de la violence
intergenerational neglect
Terminological data for intergenerational neglect
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intergenerational neglect (noun)
négligence intergénérationnelle (feminine noun)
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
intergenerational transmission of abuse
Terminological data for intergenerational transmission of abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intergenerational transmission of abuse (noun)
transmission intergénérationnelle de la maltraitance (feminine noun)
Other designations
intergenerational transmission of maltreatment (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
intergenerational cycle of abuse
cycle intergénérationnel de la maltraitance
intergenerational transmission of violence
Terminological data for intergenerational transmission of violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intergenerational transmission of violence (noun)
transmission intergénérationnelle de la violence (feminine noun)
Related concepts
intergenerational cycle of violence
cycle intergénérationnel de la violence
intergenerational violence
Terminological data for intergenerational violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intergenerational violence (noun)
violence intergénérationnelle (feminine noun)
Notes
Refers to violence that occurs between members of the same family from different generations.
Désigne la violence qui se produit au sein d'une même famille entre des membres de générations différentes.
interpersonal violence
Terminological data for interpersonal violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
interpersonal violence (noun)
violence interpersonnelle (feminine noun)
intimate femicide
Terminological data for intimate femicide
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intimate femicide (noun)
féminicide intime (masculine noun)
intimate partner
Terminological data for intimate partner
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intimate partner (noun)
partenaire intime (masculine and feminine noun)
Notes
Refers to any type of partner in the context of an intimate relationship.
Désigne tout type de partenaire dans le contexte d'une relation intime.
intimate partner abuse
Terminological data for intimate partner abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intimate partner abuse (noun)
maltraitance de partenaire intime (feminine noun)
Notes
Refers to all forms of abuse in the context of an intimate relationship.
In context, the term "partner abuse" may designate intimate partner abuse.
Désigne toute forme de maltraitance exercée dans le contexte d'une relation intime.
Les expressions « maltraitance envers le partenaire intime », « maltraitance envers la partenaire intime », « maltraitance à l'égard du partenaire intime », « maltraitance à l'égard de la partenaire intime », « maltraitance contre le partenaire intime » et « maltraitance contre la partenaire intime » peuvent s'employer.
Voir maltraitance
Related concepts
intimate partner violence
violence entre partenaires intimes
intimate partner violence
Terminological data for intimate partner violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intimate partner violence (noun)
violence entre partenaires intimes (feminine noun)
Notes
Refers to all forms of violence in the context of an intimate relationship.
In context, the terms "intimate violence" and "partner violence" may designate intimate partner violence.
Désigne toute forme de violence exercée dans le contexte d'une relation intime.
Les expressions « violence envers le partenaire intime », « violence envers la partenaire intime », « violence contre le partenaire intime », « violence contre la partenaire intime », « violence à l'égard du partenaire intime » et « violence à l'égard de la partenaire intime » peuvent s'employer.
Related concepts
intimate partner abuse
maltraitance de partenaire intime
intimate relationship
Terminological data for intimate relationship
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intimate relationship (noun)
relation intime (feminine noun)
intrafamilial abuse
Terminological data for intrafamilial abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intrafamilial abuse (noun)
maltraitance intrafamiliale (feminine noun)
Other designations
intrafamily abuse (noun)
intra-familial abuse (noun)
intra-family abuse (noun)
intrafamilial maltreatment (noun)
intrafamily maltreatment (noun)
intra-familial maltreatment (noun)
intra-family maltreatment (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
intrafamilial violence
domestic abuse [1]
violence intrafamiliale
maltraitance familiale
intrafamilial violence
Terminological data for intrafamilial violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
intrafamilial violence (noun)
violence intrafamiliale (feminine noun)
Other designations
intrafamily violence (noun)
intra-familial violence (noun)
intra-family violence (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
intrafamilial abuse
domestic violence [1]
maltraitance intrafamiliale
violence familiale
invitation to sexual touching
Terminological data for invitation to sexual touching
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English
French
Preferred designations
invitation to sexual touching (noun)
incitation à des contacts sexuels (feminine noun)
- Glossary - letter M
matricide
Terminological data for matricide
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
matricide (noun)
matricide (masculine noun)
medical neglect
Terminological data for medical neglect
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
medical neglect (noun)
négligence des soins médicaux (feminine noun)
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
mother abuse
Terminological data for mother abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
mother abuse (noun)
maltraitance de mère (feminine noun)
Notes
Refers to abuse by an adolescent towards their mother.
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par un adolescent ou une adolescente envers sa mère.
- Glossary - letter N
neglect
Terminological data for neglect
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
neglect (noun)
négligence (feminine noun)
Notes
A type of abuse that consists of the failure to provide the necessaries of life to a dependent or vulnerable person.
Forme de maltraitance qui consiste à omettre de fournir les nécessités de la vie à une personne dépendante ou vulnérable.
neglected child
Terminological data for neglected child
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
neglected child (noun)
enfant négligé (masculine noun)
enfant négligée (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
L'expression « enfant victime de négligence » peut s'employer.
neglected older adult
Terminological data for neglected older adult
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
neglected older adult (noun)
adulte âgé négligé (masculine noun)
adulte âgée négligée (feminine noun)
Other designations
neglected older person (noun)
neglected elder (noun)
personne âgée négligée (feminine noun)
aîné négligé (masculine noun)
aînée négligée (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
Les expressions « adulte âgé victime de négligence », « adulte âgée victime de négligence », « personne âgée victime de négligence », « aîné victime de négligence » et « aînée victime de négligence » peuvent s'employer.
neglect of older adults
Terminological data for neglect of older adults
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
neglect of older adults (noun)
négligence envers l'adulte âgé (feminine noun)
Other designations
older adult neglect (noun)
neglect of older people (noun)
older people neglect (noun)
neglect of older persons (noun)
older person neglect (noun)
neglect of elders (noun)
elder neglect (noun)
négligence envers les adultes âgés (feminine noun)
négligence envers la personne âgée (feminine noun)
négligence envers les personnes âgées (feminine noun)
négligence envers l'aîné (feminine noun)
négligence envers les aînés (feminine noun)
négligence à l'égard de l'adulte âgé (feminine noun)
négligence à l'égard des adultes âgés (feminine noun)
négligence à l'égard de la personne âgée (feminine noun)
négligence à l'égard des personnes âgées (feminine noun)
négligence à l'égard de l'aîné (feminine noun)
négligence à l'égard des aînés (feminine noun)
Notes
See neglect
En contexte, on pourra dire « négligence envers un adulte âgé », « négligence envers une adulte âgée », « négligence envers une personne âgée », « négligence envers un aîné », « négligence envers une aînée », « négligence à l'égard d'un adulte âgé », « négligence à l'égard d'une adulte âgée », « négligence à l'égard d'une personne âgée », « négligence à l'égard d'un aîné » ou « négligence à l'égard d'une aînée ».
Voir négligence
- Glossary - letter P
parent abuse
Terminological data for parent abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
parent abuse (noun)
maltraitance de parent (feminine noun)
Notes
Refers to abuse by an adolescent towards a parent.
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par un adolescent ou une adolescente envers un de ses parents.
Related concepts
adolescent to parent abuse
maltraitance adolescent-parent
parental neglect
Terminological data for parental neglect
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
parental neglect (noun)
négligence parentale (feminine noun)
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
parricide
Terminological data for parricide
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
parricide (noun)
parricide (masculine noun)
pattern of abuse
Terminological data for pattern of abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
pattern of abuse (noun)
schéma de maltraitance (masculine noun)
Other designations
pattern of maltreatment (noun)
n/a
Notes
Refers to a series of acts of abuse or maltreatment that are repetitive and predictable in nature and are recognizably consistent. These acts are done with the aim of exerting power and control over the victim.
Désigne une série d'actes de maltraitance répétitifs et prévisibles qui s'inscrivent dans un processus continu. Ces actes sont commis dans le but de contrôler la victime et d'exercer un pouvoir sur celle-ci.
pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour
Terminological data for pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour (noun)
schéma de comportement coercitif et contrôlant (masculine noun)
Other designations
pattern of coercive and controlling behavior (noun)
n/a
pattern of neglect
Terminological data for pattern of neglect
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
pattern of neglect (noun)
schéma de négligence (masculine noun)
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
pattern of violence
Terminological data for pattern of violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
pattern of violence (noun)
schéma de violence (masculine noun)
Notes
Refers to a series of acts of violence that are repetitive and predictable in nature and are recognizably consistent. These acts are done with the aim of exerting power and control over the victim.
Désigne une série d'actes de violence répétitifs et prévisibles qui s'inscrivent dans un processus continu. Ces actes sont commis dans le but de contrôler la victime et d'exercer un pouvoir sur celle-ci.
perpetrator of abuse
Terminological data for perpetrator of abuse
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English
French
Preferred designations
perpetrator of abuse (noun)
auteur de maltraitance (masculine noun)
auteure de maltraitance (feminine noun)
autrice de maltraitance (feminine noun)
Other designations
abuse perpetrator (noun)
perpetrator of maltreatment (noun)
maltreatment perpetrator (noun)
n/a
Notes
n/a
Voir maltraitance
Related concepts
abuser
perpetrator of violence
maltraiteur
auteur de violence
perpetrator of domestic abuse [1]
Terminological data for perpetrator of domestic abuse [1]
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
perpetrator of domestic abuse [1] (noun)
auteur de maltraitance familiale (masculine noun)
auteure de maltraitance familiale (feminine noun)
autrice de maltraitance familiale (feminine noun)
Other designations
domestic abuse perpetrator [1] (noun)
perpetrator of family abuse (noun)
family abuse perpetrator (noun)
perpetrator of familial abuse (noun)
familial abuse perpetrator (noun)
perpetrator of domestic maltreatment (noun)
domestic maltreatment perpetrator (noun)
perpetrator of family maltreatment (noun)
family maltreatment perpetrator (noun)
perpetrator of familial maltreatment (noun)
familial maltreatment perpetrator (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
perpetrator of domestic violence [1]
auteur de violence familiale
perpetrator of domestic violence [1]
Terminological data for perpetrator of domestic violence [1]
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
perpetrator of domestic violence [1] (noun)
auteur de violence familiale (masculine noun)
auteure de violence familiale (feminine noun)
autrice de violence familiale (feminine noun)
Other designations
domestic violence perpetrator [1] (noun)
perpetrator of family violence (noun)
family violence perpetrator (noun)
perpetrator of familial violence (noun)
familial violence perpetrator (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
perpetrator of domestic abuse [1]
auteur de maltraitance familiale
perpetrator of neglect
Terminological data for perpetrator of neglect
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
perpetrator of neglect (noun)
auteur de négligence (masculine noun)
auteure de négligence (feminine noun)
autrice de négligence (feminine noun)
Other designations
neglect perpetrator (noun)
n/a
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
perpetrator of spousal abuse
Terminological data for perpetrator of spousal abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
perpetrator of spousal abuse (noun)
auteur de maltraitance conjugale (masculine noun)
auteure de maltraitance conjugale (feminine noun)
autrice de maltraitance conjugale (feminine noun)
Other designations
spousal abuse perpetrator (noun)
perpetrator of conjugal abuse (noun)
conjugal abuse perpetrator (noun)
perpetrator of domestic abuse [2] (noun)
domestic abuse perpetrator [2] (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
perpetrator of spousal violence
auteur de violence conjugale
perpetrator of spousal violence
Terminological data for perpetrator of spousal violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
perpetrator of spousal violence (noun)
auteur de violence conjugale (masculine noun)
auteure de violence conjugale (feminine noun)
autrice de violence conjugale (feminine noun)
Other designations
spousal violence perpetrator (noun)
perpetrator of conjugal violence (noun)
conjugal violence perpetrator (noun)
perpetrator of domestic violence [2] (noun)
domestic violence perpetrator [2] (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
perpetrator of spousal abuse
auteur de maltraitance conjugale
perpetrator of violence
Terminological data for perpetrator of violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
perpetrator of violence (noun)
auteur de violence (masculine noun)
auteure de violence (feminine noun)
autrice de violence (feminine noun)
Other designations
violence perpetrator (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
perpetrator of abuse
auteur de maltraitance
personal harm
Terminological data for personal harm
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
personal harm (noun)
préjudice personnel (masculine noun)
Related concepts
harm
préjudice
physical abuse
Terminological data for physical abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
physical abuse (noun)
maltraitance physique (feminine noun)
Other designations
physical maltreatment (noun)
maltraitance corporelle (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
Lorsqu'il s'agit d'actes concrets, les expressions « mauvais traitement physique », « mauvais traitement corporel », « sévices physiques » et « sévices corporels » peuvent s'employer.
Les expressions « mauvais traitement physique » et « mauvais traitement corporel » s'emploient le plus souvent au pluriel.
physical harm
Terminological data for physical harm
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
physical harm (noun)
préjudice physique (masculine noun)
Other designations
injury [2] (noun)
physical injury (noun)
damage [2] (noun)
physical damage (noun)
blessure (feminine noun)
lésion (feminine noun)
dommage physique (masculine noun)
Notes
n/a
Si le contexte l'exige, le terme « blessure physique » peut être employé.
Related concepts
bodily harm
préjudice corporel
physical neglect
Terminological data for physical neglect
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
physical neglect (noun)
négligence physique (feminine noun)
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
physical violence
Terminological data for physical violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
physical violence (noun)
violence physique (feminine noun)
psychological abuse
Terminological data for psychological abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
psychological abuse (noun)
maltraitance psychologique (feminine noun)
Other designations
mental abuse (noun)
psychological maltreatment (noun)
mental maltreatment (noun)
maltraitance mentale (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
Voir maltraitance
Related concepts
emotional abuse
maltraitance émotionnelle
psychological harm
Terminological data for psychological harm
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
psychological harm (noun)
préjudice psychologique (masculine noun)
Other designations
psychological injury (noun)
psychological damage (noun)
mental harm (noun)
mental injury (noun)
mental damage (noun)
blessure psychologique (feminine noun)
dommage psychologique (masculine noun)
préjudice mental (masculine noun)
blessure mentale (feminine noun)
dommage mental (masculine noun)
Related concepts
emotional harm
préjudice émotionnel
psychological neglect
Terminological data for psychological neglect
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
psychological neglect (noun)
négligence psychologique (feminine noun)
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
Related concepts
emotional neglect
négligence émotionnelle
psychological violence
Terminological data for psychological violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
psychological violence (noun)
violence psychologique (feminine noun)
Other designations
mental violence (noun)
violence mentale (feminine noun)
Related concepts
emotional violence
violence émotionnelle
- Glossary - letter S
sexual abuse
Terminological data for sexual abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
sexual abuse (noun)
maltraitance sexuelle (feminine noun)
Other designations
sexual maltreatment (noun)
n/a
Notes
n/a
Voir maltraitance
Related concepts
sexual exploitation
sexual violence
exploitation sexuelle
violence sexuelle
sexual assault
Terminological data for sexual assault
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
sexual assault (noun)
agression sexuelle (feminine noun)
sexual exploitation
Terminological data for sexual exploitation
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
sexual exploitation (noun)
exploitation sexuelle (feminine noun)
Related concepts
sexual abuse
sexual violence
maltraitance sexuelle
violence sexuelle
sexual harm
Terminological data for sexual harm
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
sexual harm (noun)
préjudice sexuel (masculine noun)
Other designations
sexual injury [1] (noun)
sexual damage [1] (noun)
dommage sexuel (masculine noun)
sexual injury [2]
Terminological data for sexual injury [2]
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
sexual injury [2] (noun)
blessure sexuelle (feminine noun)
Other designations
sexual damage [2] (noun)
lésion sexuelle (feminine noun)
sexual interference
Terminological data for sexual interference
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
sexual interference (noun)
contact sexuel (masculine noun)
Notes
n/a
Le terme « contact sexuel » s'emploie le plus souvent au pluriel.
Related concepts
sexual touching
attouchement sexuel
sexual touching
Terminological data for sexual touching
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
sexual touching (noun)
attouchement sexuel (masculine noun)
Notes
n/a
Le terme « attouchement sexuel » s'emploie le plus souvent au pluriel.
Related concepts
sexual interference
contact sexuel
sexual violence
Terminological data for sexual violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
sexual violence (noun)
violence sexuelle (feminine noun)
Related concepts
sexual abuse
sexual exploitation
maltraitance sexuelle
exploitation sexuelle
son to father abuse
Terminological data for son to father abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
son to father abuse (noun)
maltraitance fils-père (feminine noun)
Other designations
son-to-father abuse (noun)
n/a
Notes
Refers to abuse by an adolescent son towards his father.
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par un adolescent envers son père.
son to mother abuse
Terminological data for son to mother abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
son to mother abuse (noun)
maltraitance fils-mère (feminine noun)
Other designations
son-to-mother abuse (noun)
n/a
Notes
Refers to abuse by an adolescent son towards his mother.
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par un adolescent envers sa mère.
spousal abuse
Terminological data for spousal abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
spousal abuse (noun)
maltraitance conjugale (feminine noun)
Other designations
conjugal abuse (noun)
domestic abuse [2] (noun)
n/a
Notes
Refers to all forms of abuse in the context of a conjugal relationship.
Désigne toute forme de maltraitance exercée dans le contexte d'une relation conjugale.
Related concepts
spousal violence
violence conjugale
spousal violence
Terminological data for spousal violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
spousal violence (noun)
violence conjugale (feminine noun)
Other designations
conjugal violence (noun)
domestic violence [2] (noun)
n/a
Notes
Refers to all forms of violence in the context of a conjugal relationship.
Désigne toute forme de violence exercée dans le contexte d'une relation conjugale.
Related concepts
spousal abuse
maltraitance conjugale
survivor of abuse
Terminological data for survivor of abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
survivor of abuse (noun)
survivant de maltraitance (masculine noun)
survivante de maltraitance (feminine noun)
Other designations
abuse survivor (noun)
survivor of maltreatment (noun)
maltreatment survivor (noun)
n/a
Notes
n/a
Voir maltraitance
Related concepts
survivor of violence
survivant de violence
survivor of domestic abuse [1]
Terminological data for survivor of domestic abuse [1]
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
survivor of domestic abuse [1] (noun)
survivant de maltraitance familiale (masculine noun)
survivante de maltraitance familiale (feminine noun)
Other designations
domestic abuse survivor [1] (noun)
survivor of family abuse (noun)
family abuse survivor (noun)
survivor of familial abuse (noun)
familial abuse survivor (noun)
survivor of domestic maltreatment (noun)
domestic maltreatment survivor (noun)
survivor of family maltreatment (noun)
family maltreatment survivor (noun)
survivor of familial maltreatment (noun)
familial maltreatment survivor (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
survivor of domestic violence [1]
survivant de violence familiale
survivor of domestic violence [1]
Terminological data for survivor of domestic violence [1]
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
survivor of domestic violence [1] (noun)
survivant de violence familiale (masculine noun)
survivante de violence familiale (feminine noun)
Other designations
domestic violence survivor [1] (noun)
survivor of family violence (noun)
family violence survivor (noun)
survivor of familial violence (noun)
familial violence survivor (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
survivor of domestic abuse [1]
survivant de maltraitance familiale
survivor of spousal abuse
Terminological data for survivor of spousal abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
survivor of spousal abuse (noun)
survivant de maltraitance conjugale (masculine noun)
survivante de maltraitance conjugale (feminine noun)
Other designations
spousal abuse survivor (noun)
survivor of conjugal abuse (noun)
conjugal abuse survivor (noun)
survivor of domestic abuse [2] (noun)
domestic abuse survivor [2] (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
survivor of spousal violence
survivant de violence conjugale
survivor of spousal violence
Terminological data for survivor of spousal violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
survivor of spousal violence (noun)
survivant de violence conjugale (masculine noun)
survivante de violence conjugale (feminine noun)
Other designations
spousal violence survivor (noun)
survivor of conjugal violence (noun)
conjugal violence survivor (noun)
survivor of domestic violence [2] (noun)
domestic violence survivor [2] (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
survivor of spousal abuse
survivant de maltraitance conjugale
survivor of violence
Terminological data for survivor of violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
survivor of violence (noun)
survivant de violence (masculine noun)
survivante de violence (feminine noun)
Other designations
violence survivor (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
survivor of abuse
survivant de maltraitance
- Glossary - letter U
unintentional neglect
Terminological data for unintentional neglect
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
unintentional neglect (noun)
négligence non intentionnelle (feminine noun)
Other designations
passive neglect (noun)
négligence passive (feminine noun)
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
Antonyms
intentional neglect
négligence intentionnelle
- Glossary - letter V
verbal abuse
Terminological data for verbal abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
verbal abuse (noun)
maltraitance verbale (feminine noun)
Notes
n/a
Voir maltraitance
verbal violence
Terminological data for verbal violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
verbal violence (noun)
violence verbale (feminine noun)
victim
Terminological data for victim
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
victim (noun)
victime (feminine noun)
victim of abuse
Terminological data for victim of abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
victim of abuse (noun)
victime de maltraitance (feminine noun)
Other designations
abuse victim (noun)
victim of maltreatment (noun)
maltreatment victim (noun)
n/a
Notes
n/a
Voir maltraitance
Related concepts
victim of violence
victime de violence
victim of domestic abuse [1]
Terminological data for victim of domestic abuse [1]
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
victim of domestic abuse [1] (noun)
victime de maltraitance familiale (feminine noun)
Other designations
domestic abuse victim [1] (noun)
victim of family abuse (noun)
family abuse victim (noun)
victim of familial abuse (noun)
familial abuse victim (noun)
victim of domestic maltreatment (noun)
domestic maltreatment victim (noun)
victim of family maltreatment (noun)
family maltreatment victim (noun)
victim of familial maltreatment (noun)
familial maltreatment victim (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
victim of domestic violence [1]
victime de violence familiale
victim of domestic violence [1]
Terminological data for victim of domestic violence [1]
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
victim of domestic violence [1] (noun)
victime de violence familiale (feminine noun)
Other designations
domestic violence victim [1] (noun)
victim of family violence (noun)
family violence victim (noun)
victim of familial violence (noun)
familial violence victim (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
victim of domestic abuse [1]
victime de maltraitance familiale
victim of neglect
Terminological data for victim of neglect
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
victim of neglect (noun)
victime de négligence (feminine noun)
Other designations
neglect victim (noun)
n/a
Notes
See neglect
Voir négligence
victim of spousal abuse
Terminological data for victim of spousal abuse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
victim of spousal abuse (noun)
victime de maltraitance conjugale (feminine noun)
Other designations
spousal abuse victim (noun)
victim of conjugal abuse (noun)
conjugal abuse victim (noun)
victim of domestic abuse [2] (noun)
domestic abuse victim [2] (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
victim of spousal violence
victime de violence conjugale
victim of spousal violence
Terminological data for victim of spousal violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
victim of spousal violence (noun)
victime de violence conjugale (feminine noun)
Other designations
spousal violence victim (noun)
victim of conjugal violence (noun)
conjugal violence victim (noun)
victim of domestic violence [2] (noun)
domestic violence victim [2] (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
victim of spousal abuse
victime de maltraitance conjugale
victim of violence
Terminological data for victim of violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
victim of violence (noun)
victime de violence (feminine noun)
Other designations
violence victim (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
victim of abuse
victime de maltraitance
violence
Terminological data for violence
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
violence (noun)
violence (feminine noun)
Related concepts
act of violence
acte de violence
violent behaviour
Terminological data for violent behaviour
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
violent behaviour (noun)
comportement violent (masculine noun)
Other designations
violent behavior (noun)
n/a
Related concepts
abusive behaviour
comportement de maltraitance
violent intimate partner
Terminological data for violent intimate partner
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
violent intimate partner (noun)
partenaire intime violent (masculine noun)
partenaire intime violente (feminine noun)
Notes
In context, the term "violent partner" may designate a violent intimate partner.
En contexte, les expressions « partenaire violent » et « partenaire violente » peuvent respectivement désigner un partenaire intime violent et une partenaire intime violente.
Related concepts
abusive intimate partner
partenaire intime maltraitant
violent parent
Terminological data for violent parent
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
violent parent (noun)
parent violent (masculine noun)
Related concepts
abusive parent
parent maltraitant
violent relationship
Terminological data for violent relationship
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
violent relationship (noun)
relation de violence (feminine noun)
Other designations
relationship of violence (noun)
relation violente (feminine noun)
Notes
Refers to a relationship in which there is an imbalance of power between the perpetrator of violence and the victim.
Désigne une relation dans laquelle se manifeste un rapport de pouvoir entre l'auteur de violence et la victime.
Related concepts
abusive relationship
relation de maltraitance
violent spouse
Terminological data for violent spouse
Types of data
English
French
Preferred designations
violent spouse (noun)
conjoint violent (masculine noun)
conjointe violente (feminine noun)
Related concepts
abusive spouse
conjoint maltraitant
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