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DROIT COMPENSATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Loans
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- right of offset
1, record 1, English, right%20of%20offset
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- right of set-off 2, record 1, English, right%20of%20set%2Doff
correct
- right of setoff 3, record 1, English, right%20of%20setoff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right of setoff has been defined at law and in equity as a right contractual or otherwise, which generally exists between two parties, each of whom under an independent contract owes an ascertained amount to the other, to set off his or her respective debt by way of mutual deduction, so that in any action brought for the larger debt the residue only, after such deduction, shall be recovered. 3, record 1, English, - right%20of%20offset
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de compensation
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit à compensation 2, record 1, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit juridiquement reconnu, établi par contrat ou autrement, en vertu duquel un débiteur peut régler ou autrement éteindre en totalité ou en partie un montant qu'il doit à un créancier en portant en déduction de ce montant un montant qui lui est dû par le créancier. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20compensation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Préstamos
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de compensación
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right of indemnification
1, record 2, English, right%20of%20indemnification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit de compensation
1, record 2, French, droit%20de%20compensation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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