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BENEFICIARIO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beneficiary
1, record 1, English, beneficiary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person ... designated to receive the proceeds from an insurance policy. 2, record 1, English, - beneficiary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Designation of beneficiary. 2, record 1, English, - beneficiary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne appelée à retirer éventuellement le produit d'un contrat d'assurance. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Désignation du bénéficiaire. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bénéficiaire doit être un ayant droit, mais l'ayant droit n'est pas nécessairement un bénéficiaire. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficiario
1, record 1, Spanish, beneficiario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona designada en la póliza por el asegurado o contratante como titular de los derechos indemnizatorios que en dicho documento se establecen. 2, record 1, Spanish, - beneficiario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
designación del beneficiario. 2, record 1, Spanish, - beneficiario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recipient
1, record 2, English, recipient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficiario
1, record 2, Spanish, beneficiario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance claimant
1, record 3, English, employment%20insurance%20claimant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- EI claimant 2, record 3, English, EI%20claimant
correct
- claimant 3, record 3, English, claimant
correct
- unemployment insurance claimant 4, record 3, English, unemployment%20insurance%20claimant
former designation, correct
- UI claimant 4, record 3, English, UI%20claimant
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who applies or has applied for benefits under the Employment Insurance Act. 5, record 3, English, - employment%20insurance%20claimant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prestataire d'assurance-emploi
1, record 3, French, prestataire%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prestataire 2, record 3, French, prestataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- prestataire d'assurance-chômage 3, record 3, French, prestataire%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui demande ou qui a demandé des prestations en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi. 4, record 3, French, - prestataire%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficiario
1, record 3, Spanish, beneficiario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- beneficiario de la prestación por desempleo 2, record 3, Spanish, beneficiario%20de%20la%20prestaci%C3%B3n%20por%20desempleo
correct, masculine noun
- beneficiario de prestaciones por desempleo 3, record 3, Spanish, beneficiario%20de%20prestaciones%20por%20desempleo
correct, masculine noun
- beneficiario del seguro de desempleo 4, record 3, Spanish, beneficiario%20del%20seguro%20de%20desempleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el régimen actual, los trabajadores beneficiarios del seguro de desempleo cobran una prestación uniforme durante todo el período, equivalente al 50% de la remuneración media de los últimos 6 meses de actividad. En el caso de los trabajadores con familia a cargo, los montos resultantes se incrementan en un 20%. 4, record 3, Spanish, - beneficiario
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Podrá ser beneficiario de la prestación por desempleo el trabajador emigrante retornado que se encuentre en situación de desempleo a su regreso a España, siempre y cuando hubiera cotizado como mínimo 360 días al desempleo en España antes de emigrar y no se encuentre en alguna de las situaciones de incompatibilidad establecidas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - beneficiario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- care recipient
1, record 4, English, care%20recipient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- recipient 2, record 4, English, recipient
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is ill, injured, or unable to provide for all of their own needs, and who receives care from another person. 3, record 4, English, - care%20recipient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire de soins
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20de%20soins
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bénéficiaire 2, record 4, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficiario
1, record 4, Spanish, beneficiario
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- beneficiaria 2, record 4, Spanish, beneficiaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De ayuda. 1, record 4, Spanish, - beneficiario
Record 4, Key term(s)
- receptor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recipient
1, record 5, English, recipient
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- receiver 2, record 5, English, receiver
correct
- beneficiary 2, record 5, English, beneficiary
correct
- donee 2, record 5, English, donee
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recipient of something is the person who receives it. 2, record 5, English, - recipient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- destinataire 2, record 5, French, destinataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- donataire 2, record 5, French, donataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- prestataire 2, record 5, French, prestataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- titulaire 3, record 5, French, titulaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- récipiendaire 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cipiendaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne qui reçoit quelque chose, par exemple le bénéficiaire d'un chèque, le destinataire d'une lettre, un donataire (celui qui reçoit un don) et un prestataire (celui qui bénéficie d'une prestation). 2, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficiario
1, record 5, Spanish, beneficiario
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- destinatario 1, record 5, Spanish, destinatario
masculine noun
- beneficiaria 2, record 5, Spanish, beneficiaria
feminine noun
- destinataria 2, record 5, Spanish, destinataria
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beneficiario de ayuda; destinatario de una carta. 1, record 5, Spanish, - beneficiario
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- payee
1, record 6, English, payee
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The legal entity to whom the sums appearing on a financial instrument are to be paid. 2, record 6, English, - payee
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payee: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 3, record 6, English, - payee
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Payee of a bill of exchange. 4, record 6, English, - payee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- preneur 2, record 6, French, preneur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- tiers bénéficiaire 2, record 6, French, tiers%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale en faveur de laquelle un effet de commerce ou un chèque est émis. 2, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bénéficiaire : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 3, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bénéficiaire d'une lettre de change. 4, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficiario
1, record 6, Spanish, beneficiario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tomador 2, record 6, Spanish, tomador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La parte que se beneficia del pago de un instrumento. 3, record 6, Spanish, - beneficiario
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beneficiario de una letra de cambio 4, record 6, Spanish, - beneficiario
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
- Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beneficiary
1, record 7, English, beneficiary
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- benefit recipient 2, record 7, English, benefit%20recipient
correct
- recipient 3, record 7, English, recipient
correct
- payee 4, record 7, English, payee
correct
- recipient of benefits 1, record 7, English, recipient%20of%20benefits
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who receives benefits, e.g., cash allocations or services under the terms of a pension plan, insurance plan or any other similar plan. 1, record 7, English, - beneficiary
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pensions et rentes
- Assurances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prestataire
1, record 7, French, prestataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bénéficiaire de prestations 2, record 7, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20de%20prestations
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne touchant des prestations, p. ex. des allocations en espèces ou des services en nature, fournis aux termes d'un régime de pension, d'un régime d'assurance ou d'un autre régime. 2, record 7, French, - prestataire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Pensiones y rentas
- Seguros
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficiario
1, record 7, Spanish, beneficiario
correct, masculine noun, Chile, Spain, Uruguay
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- perceptor de prestaciones 2, record 7, Spanish, perceptor%20de%20prestaciones
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- beneficiary
1, record 8, English, beneficiary
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who will receive benefits payable by a pension plan after the death of a member. 2, record 8, English, - beneficiary
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire
1, record 8, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qu'un participant désigne pour recevoir, après son décès, des prestations dans le cadre d'un régime de pension. 2, record 8, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficiario
1, record 8, Spanish, beneficiario
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Commercial Law
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- assignee
1, record 9, English, assignee
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- transferee 2, record 9, English, transferee
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Droit commercial
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cessionnaire
1, record 9, French, cessionnaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bénéficiaire 2, record 9, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bénéficiaire de transfert de crédit documentaire [...] lequel met en jeu trois ou quatre personnes: le donneur d'ordre, le banquier émetteur de crédit documentaire, le bénéficiaire et [...] le banquier payeur. 3, record 9, French, - cessionnaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Derecho mercantil
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cesionario
1, record 9, Spanish, cesionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- beneficiario 1, record 9, Spanish, beneficiario
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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