Legal Definition and Related Resources of Torture
Meaning of Torture
Bodily pain or hurt inflicted with the object of compelling a disclosure of guilt or of knowledge in respect of a crime or its perpetrator. It was imposed by various means, and under sanction of law.
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| Torture in the Dictionary | Torture in our legal dictionaries | Browse the Legal Thesaurus | Find synonyms and related words of Torture |
| Legal Maxims | Maxims are established principles that jurists use as interpretive tools, invoked more frequently in international law |
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| Related topics | Torture in the World Encyclopedia of Law |
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This definition of Torture is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This entry needs to be proofread.
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| https://legaldictionary.lawin.org/torture/ | The URI of Torture (more about URIs) |
Torture in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of torture.
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Legal English Vocabulary: Torture in Spanish
Online translation of the English legal term torture into Spanish: tortura (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online.
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See Also
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Police
- Law Enforcement Agency
Further Reading
- torture in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
- torture in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
- A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis
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See Also
- Social Problem
- Crime
- Delinquency
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Delinquent
- Social Issues
- Crime Prevention
Hierarchical Display of Torture
Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Political violence
Law > Rights and freedoms > Human rights
Law > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individual > Cruel and degrading treatment
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Translation of Torture
- Spanish: Tortura
- French: Torture
- German: Folter
- Italian: Tortura
- Portuguese: Tortura
- Polish: Tortury
Thesaurus of Torture
Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Political violence > Torture
Law > Rights and freedoms > Human rights > Torture
Law > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individual > Cruel and degrading treatment > Torture
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