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signing authority [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- signing authority
1, record 1, English, signing%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- authority to sign 2, record 1, English, authority%20to%20sign
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right to sign specific documents. 3, record 1, English, - signing%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No persons shall exercise signing authority pursuant to both sections 33 and 34 of the Financial Administration Act with respect to a particular payment. 4, record 1, English, - signing%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To have, exercise signing authority. To be authorized to sign. 5, record 1, English, - signing%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de signature
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20signature
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir de signer 2, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20signer
correct, masculine noun
- autorisation de signature 3, record 1, French, autorisation%20de%20signature
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation accordée à un agent ou à un gestionnaire d'un ministère par le ministre ou l'administrateur général de signer des documents afin de faciliter les procédures pour autoriser une dépense, débourser des fonds, exercer un contrôle sur les dépenses ou pour tout autre acte nécessitant la signature d'une personne habilitée à signer. 4, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20signature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personne ne devra exercer le pouvoir de signature aux termes des deux articles 33 et 34 de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques pour un paiement en particulier. 5, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20signature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avoir, détenir, exercer le pouvoir de signature. 4, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20signature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poderes de firma
1, record 1, Spanish, poderes%20de%20firma
correct, masculine noun, Colombia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso de firma 1, record 1, Spanish, uso%20de%20firma
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Chile
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoridad para firmar un documento, ya sea directamente o por facsímil. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poderes%20de%20firma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authorized signatory
1, record 2, English, authorized%20signatory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- signing authority 2, record 2, English, signing%20authority
correct
- signing official 3, record 2, English, signing%20official
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A]n individual who is authorized to execute a binding document on behalf of a corporation, partnership or other legal entity. 4, record 2, English, - authorized%20signatory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Signing authority ... If the signing official is a third party acting on behalf of the manufacturer/sponsor's company, a letter of authorization must be signed by the manufacturer/sponsor ... 3, record 2, English, - authorized%20signatory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signataire autorisé
1, record 2, French, signataire%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personne autorisée à signer 2, record 2, French, personne%20autoris%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20signer
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le signataire autorisé est une tierce partie qui agit au nom de la compagnie du fabricant/ du promoteur, une lettre d'autorisation doit être signée par le fabricant / le promoteur [...] 3, record 2, French, - signataire%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Federal Administration
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signing officer
1, record 3, English, signing%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- signing authority 2, record 3, English, signing%20authority
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer authorized to sign documents (e.g. cheques, bills of exchange, contracts) on behalf of an organization. 3, record 3, English, - signing%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the signing officer is responsible for ensuring that all the general requirements of financial probity as well as statutory requirements have been met. 4, record 3, English, - signing%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signing officer: Officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and financial) Glossary. Use of this term is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 5, record 3, English, - signing%20officer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- authorized signing officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Administration fédérale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signataire autorisé
1, record 3, French, signataire%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fondé de pouvoir 2, record 3, French, fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre autorisé à signer certains documents au nom de l'entreprise ou de l'organisme : contrats, chèques, effets de commerce, etc. 3, record 3, French, - signataire%20autoris%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un fondé de pouvoir qui n'a qu'un pouvoir limité, celui de signer certains documents. Le terme "fondé de signature" est à déconseiller. 4, record 3, French, - signataire%20autoris%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Signataire autorisé : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la Fonction publique fédérale. 4, record 3, French, - signataire%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fondé de signature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Administración federal
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- signatario autorizado
1, record 3, Spanish, signatario%20autorizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La persona que tiene el derecho de firmar documentos específicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - signatario%20autorizado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- signing authority
1, record 4, English, signing%20authority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The document stating the name of the person or persons having the right to sign specific documents. 2, record 4, English, - signing%20authority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délégation de signature
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20signature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procuration de signature 1, record 4, French, procuration%20de%20signature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la partie II des Statuts du Canada, 1980; 1983, c.40. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20signature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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