TERMIUM Plus®

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pay a bill [1 record]

Record 1 2004-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
DEF

Action by which a client clears a debt with an institution.

CONT

Select the account from which you wish to pay the bill [through the Instant Teller Machine] by pressing 'CHEQUING'...

OBS

Clients may settle their outstanding bills, such as credit card balances, phone bills, hydro bills, etc., by making a deposit or transferring funds from one account to another using the facilities of the bank. That is to say, through an Instant Teller Machine, a teller, pay-by-phone, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
DEF

S'acquitter d'un effet en utilisant les services qu'offre une banque tels que les dépôts ou les transferts bancaires au guichet automatique.

CONT

La plupart des factures que vous réglez à votre centre bancaire ou à un guichet Télébanque peuvent maintenant être payées chez vous, dans votre voiture ou au bureau.

CONT

Profitez d'une visite à votre succursale pour payer vos factures.

OBS

s'acquitter d'une facture : cet emploi est fautif. On peut toutefois s'acquitter d'une dette ou d'une charge.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones bancarias
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