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WRITE CHEQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write a cheque
1, record 1, English, write%20a%20cheque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- draw a cheque 2, record 1, English, draw%20a%20cheque
correct
- issue a cheque 3, record 1, English, issue%20a%20cheque
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... you should never issue a cheque in the representative's name, but make it out to the firm that the individual represents when making an investment. 4, record 1, English, - write%20a%20cheque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Write (an order to pay money): to draw a cheque. 5, record 1, English, - write%20a%20cheque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 6, record 1, English, - write%20a%20cheque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Draw a cheque on an account. 7, record 1, English, - write%20a%20cheque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Draw a cheque in favour of the government. 8, record 1, English, - write%20a%20cheque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- write a check
- draw a check
- issue a check
- make a cheque
- make a check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tirer un chèque
1, record 1, French, tirer%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire un chèque 2, record 1, French, faire%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
- émettre un chèque 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9mettre%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
- libeller un chèque 4, record 1, French, libeller%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produire et mettre en circulation un chèque, de manière à prélever une somme sur le crédit d'un compte bancaire. 5, record 1, French, - tirer%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Libeller un chèque consiste à le remplir en spécifiant le bénéficiaire de la somme qui y est portée. 5, record 1, French, - tirer%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tirer un chèque sur un compte. 6, record 1, French, - tirer%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Faire un chèque à l'ordre du gouvernement. 7, record 1, French, - tirer%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 1, Key term(s)
- créer un chèque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extender un cheque
1, record 1, Spanish, extender%20un%20cheque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- librar un cheque 1, record 1, Spanish, librar%20un%20cheque
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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