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TOMADOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- policyholder
1, record 1, English, policyholder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- policy holder 2, record 1, English, policy%20holder
correct
- holder of insurance policy 3, record 1, English, holder%20of%20insurance%20policy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who has a policy in his or her possession or under his or her control, usually the insured. 4, record 1, English, - policyholder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Assurance sur la vie
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de police
1, record 1, French, titulaire%20de%20police
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- titulaire de contrat 2, record 1, French, titulaire%20de%20contrat
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- souscripteur 2, record 1, French, souscripteur
correct, masculine noun
- souscriptrice 3, record 1, French, souscriptrice
correct, feminine noun
- contractant 2, record 1, French, contractant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- contractante 3, record 1, French, contractante
correct, feminine noun
- porteur de police 4, record 1, French, porteur%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun
- porteuse de police 3, record 1, French, porteuse%20de%20police
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale qui, pour son compte ou celui d'une ou de plusieurs autres personnes, souscrit un contrat d'assurance auprès d'un assureur. 1, record 1, French, - titulaire%20de%20police
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contractant : Le mot «contractant» présente les mêmes inconvénients que le mot «souscripteur» dont il est considéré comme un synonyme : l'un et l'autre peuvent désigner aussi bien l'assureur que l'assuré. [...] Dans la branche Vie, le contractant (non assureur) n'est pas toujours l'assuré ni le bénéficiaire. 5, record 1, French, - titulaire%20de%20police
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autres variantes relevées : assuré (S.R.C., 1970, volume IV, chapitre I-16, article 35(1], porteur de police d'assurance (L.R.Q., volume 2, chapitre A-32, article 241) et porteur (pris absolument) (L.R.Q., volume 2, chapitre A-32, article 162). 6, record 1, French, - titulaire%20de%20police
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette personne n'est pas nécessairement l'assuré. Par exemple, en assurance collective, il peut s'agir d'un employeur, d'un organisme ou encore d'une association. 2, record 1, French, - titulaire%20de%20police
Record 1, Key term(s)
- assuré
- détenteur de police
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Seguro de vida
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomador de póliza
1, record 1, Spanish, tomador%20de%20p%C3%B3liza
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tomador del seguro 2, record 1, Spanish, tomador%20del%20seguro
correct, masculine noun
- suscriptor 1, record 1, Spanish, suscriptor
correct, masculine noun
- titular 1, record 1, Spanish, titular
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- titular de una póliza de seguros 3, record 1, Spanish, titular%20de%20una%20p%C3%B3liza%20de%20seguros
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- tomador 4, record 1, Spanish, tomador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que contrata el seguro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tomador%20de%20p%C3%B3liza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tomador: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - tomador%20de%20p%C3%B3liza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payee
1, record 2, English, payee
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The legal entity to whom the sums appearing on a financial instrument are to be paid. 2, record 2, English, - payee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payee: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 3, record 2, English, - payee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Payee of a bill of exchange. 4, record 2, English, - payee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- preneur 2, record 2, French, preneur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- tiers bénéficiaire 2, record 2, French, tiers%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale en faveur de laquelle un effet de commerce ou un chèque est émis. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bénéficiaire : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bénéficiaire d'une lettre de change. 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- 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
- tomador 2, record 2, Spanish, tomador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La parte que se beneficia del pago de un instrumento. 3, record 2, Spanish, - beneficiario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beneficiario de una letra de cambio 4, record 2, Spanish, - beneficiario
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sail gasket 1, record 3, English, sail%20gasket
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jarretière
1, record 3, French, jarreti%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tresse plate équipée d'un anneau et qui sert à serrer une voile quand elle est ferlée. 1, record 3, French, - jarreti%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomador
1, record 3, Spanish, tomador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gasket 1, record 4, English, gasket
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nipper 1, record 4, English, nipper
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garcette
1, record 4, French, garcette
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cordage, tressé ou câblé, utilisé pour un amarrage temporaire. 1, record 4, French, - garcette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- matafión
1, record 4, Spanish, matafi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tomador 1, record 4, Spanish, tomador
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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