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ACCEPTANCE HOUSE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

A bank usually a merchant bank, who among its many functions specialises in accepting bills drawn by customers. By lending its name, the holder is able to discount the bill at the best possible rates.

OBS

acceptance house; accepting house: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

maison d'acceptation; banque de financement par acceptation : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones bancarias
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Banco que, en virtud de las relaciones de corresponsalía con el banco emitente, se encarga de pagar el crédito o de aceptar o negociar directamente las letras giradas por el vendedor.

Key term(s)
  • banco de aceptación
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