TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

Treasury bill [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loans
  • Investment
  • Public Sector Budgeting
DEF

A short-term certificate of indebtedness issued by the Government of Canada to pay a sum of money on a given date, and having the following characteristics: issued at a discount in lieu of interest payments; maturity: 3, 6 or 12 months; issued in Canadian currency only; transferable; bought and sold on the open market.

OBS

Treasury bill: term officially approved by the Study Group on Accounting Terminology (SGAT).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prêts et emprunts
  • Investissements et placements
  • Budget des collectivités publiques
DEF

Titre de créance à court terme émis par l'État canadien pour le versement d'une somme d'argent à une date donnée et comportant les caractéristiques suivantes : l'escompte tient lieu d'intérêt; termes d'échéance : de 3, 6 ou 12 mois; libellé en monnaie canadienne exclusivement; cessibilité; achat et vente sur le marché libre.

OBS

bon du Trésor : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'étude de la terminologie comptable (GETC).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Préstamos
  • Inversiones
  • Presupuestación del sector público
DEF

Título de renta fija emitido por el Estado a un año.

OBS

bono del Tesoro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Save record 1

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: