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TOMAR POSESION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take office
1, record 1, English, take%20office
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This paper takes an initial look at what the prospects are in this area, two months after the new government took office. 1, record 1, English, - take%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prendre le pouvoir
1, record 1, French, prendre%20le%20pouvoir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le nouveau gouvernement a pris le pouvoir au mois d’août, il a promis de protéger les droits humains [...] 1, record 1, French, - prendre%20le%20pouvoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomar posesión
1, record 1, Spanish, tomar%20posesi%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take possession
1, record 2, English, take%20possession
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prendre possession
1, record 2, French, prendre%20possession
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomar posesión
1, record 2, Spanish, tomar%20posesi%C3%B3n
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- entrar en posesión 1, record 2, Spanish, entrar%20en%20posesi%C3%B3n
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- take delivery
1, record 3, English, take%20delivery
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- take up 2, record 3, English, take%20up
correct, verb
- take up shares 3, record 3, English, take%20up%20shares
correct, verb
- take up stock 4, record 3, English, take%20up%20stock
correct, verb
- accept delivery 5, record 3, English, accept%20delivery
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
take up and pay for. 6, record 3, English, - take%20delivery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the fact that buyers and sellers have the option to take or make delivery is essential to the functions of futures markets. ... The delivery and payment take place on ... Delivery Day. Payment upon delivery is made at the settlement price of the day preceding the issuance of the notice of intention to deliver. ... The clearing member firm buying, taking delivery, pays the clearing member firm selling, making delivery. 7, record 3, English, - take%20delivery
Record 3, Key term(s)
- take delivery of shares
- take delivery of stock
- take delivery of stocks
- accept delivery of shares
- accept delivery of stock
- accept delivery of stocks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prendre livraison
1, record 3, French, prendre%20livraison
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prendre livraison de titres 2, record 3, French, prendre%20livraison%20de%20titres
correct
- lever des titres 3, record 3, French, lever%20des%20titres
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
prendre livraison contre paiement. 4, record 3, French, - prendre%20livraison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Fraseología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomar posesión
1, record 3, Spanish, tomar%20posesi%C3%B3n
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceptar 1, record 3, Spanish, aceptar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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