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Record 1 2006-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
  • Accounting
  • Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
DEF

One primarily liable on an obligation as distinguished from an endorser or surety.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
  • Comptabilité
  • Effets de commerce (Droit)
DEF

Personne sur qui repose en définitive la charge d'une dette, par opposition à l'endosseur ou au garant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
  • Contabilidad
  • Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
DEF

Persona [...] que tiene la obligación de cumplir con un compromiso adquirido.

OBS

El fiado es el deudor, quien contrajo la obligación que da origen a la fianza.

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