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FORCED SALE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forced sale by post 1, record 1, English, forced%20sale%20by%20post
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forced sale by post : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - forced%20sale%20by%20post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vente par envoi forcé
1, record 1, French, vente%20par%20envoi%20forc%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Envoi de marchandises non demandées, en indiquant au consommateur qu'il doit, soit verser le prix, soit retourner les marchandises intactes dans un délai déterminé. 1, record 1, French, - vente%20par%20envoi%20forc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vente par envoi forcé : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - vente%20par%20envoi%20forc%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- action for foreclosure or sale
1, record 2, English, action%20for%20foreclosure%20or%20sale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foreclosure : The legal process by which an owner's right to a property is terminated, usually due to default. Typically involves a forced sale of the property at public auction, with the proceeds being applied to the mortgage debt. 2, record 2, English, - action%20for%20foreclosure%20or%20sale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action en forclusion ou vente
1, record 2, French, action%20en%20forclusion%20ou%20vente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action en forclusion ou vente : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - action%20en%20forclusion%20ou%20vente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- action for foreclosure and sale
1, record 3, English, action%20for%20foreclosure%20and%20sale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foreclosure : The legal process by which an owner's right to a property is terminated, usually due to default. Typically involves a forced sale of the property at public auction, with the proceeds being applied to the mortgage debt. 2, record 3, English, - action%20for%20foreclosure%20and%20sale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action en forclusion et vente
1, record 3, French, action%20en%20forclusion%20et%20vente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action en forclusion et vente : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - action%20en%20forclusion%20et%20vente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- homestead
1, record 4, English, homestead
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dwelling house and the adjoining land where the head of the family dwells; the home farm. The fixed residence of the family, with the land, usual and customary appurtenances, and buildings surrounding the main house. Technically, and under the modern homestead laws, an artificial estate in land, devised to protect the possession and enjoyment of the owner against the claims of his creditors, by withdrawing the property from execution and forced sale, so long as the land is occupied as a home.(Black, 6th ed., 1990, p. 734). 1, record 4, English, - homestead
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the western provinces, dower and curtesy in the historical legal sense have been abolished and replaced with an equivalent life estate in certain lands of the deceased spouse, referred to as his or her "homestead". This term is variously defined in the several provinces, but generally, it includes the matrimonial home together with adjoining land. (Anger and Honsberger, 2nd, p. 212) 1, record 4, English, - homestead
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propriété familiale
1, record 4, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20familiale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propriété familiale : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20familiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- defect in title
1, record 5, English, defect%20in%20title
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- defect of title 1, record 5, English, defect%20of%20title
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(A marketable) title is a title that is free from plausible or reasonable objections and from material defects, called defects in title.... ("Canadian Law Dictionary", 1983, p. 131) 1, record 5, English, - defect%20in%20title
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although an unmarketable title does not mean that the property cannot be transferred, it does mean that there are certain defects in the title which may limit or restrict its ownership, and the purchaser cannot be forced to accept a conveyance which is materially different from the one bargained for in the contract of sale.(Reilly, 1977, p. 272) 1, record 5, English, - defect%20in%20title
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any fact calculated to prevent the purchaser obtaining such a title to the property as he was led to expect constitutes a defect of title .... (Halsbury, 3rd ed., Vol. 34, p. 219). 1, record 5, English, - defect%20in%20title
Record 5, Key term(s)
- title deficiency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vice de titre
1, record 5, French, vice%20de%20titre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vice de titre : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - vice%20de%20titre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Corporate Economics
- Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liquidation value
1, record 6, English, liquidation%20value
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- liquidating value 2, record 6, English, liquidating%20value
correct
- break-up value 3, record 6, English, break%2Dup%20value
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount which might be realized on a forced sale of assets or on the winding-up of the business. 4, record 6, English, - liquidation%20value
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquidation value: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 6, English, - liquidation%20value
Record 6, Key term(s)
- break up value
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Comptabilité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valeur de liquidation
1, record 6, French, valeur%20de%20liquidation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- valeur liquidative 2, record 6, French, valeur%20liquidative
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant que rapporterait la vente forcée d'un ou plusieurs biens de l'entreprise dans un délai limité, lors de la liquidation de ses affaires. 2, record 6, French, - valeur%20de%20liquidation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'entreprise, dans ce cas, ne pose plus l'hypothèse de la continuité de son exploitation et il en résulte que des biens ayant une valeur importante dans le cadre d'une utilisation normale subissent, lors de la liquidation, des moins-values notables parce qu'ils ne présentent pas la même utilité pour l'acquéreur ou parce que leur vente entraîne des frais. 2, record 6, French, - valeur%20de%20liquidation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valeur de liquidation : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, French, - valeur%20de%20liquidation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Economía empresarial
- Contabilidad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor en liquidación
1, record 6, Spanish, valor%20en%20liquidaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor de los activos cuando se venden de forma independiente y rápida. En el caso de liquidación de una empresa se supone que no interesa que continúe su marcha normal. Es inferior al valor en funcionamiento, al perder el fondo de comercio e incurrir en costes de cierre extraordinarios. 1, record 6, Spanish, - valor%20en%20liquidaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valor en liquidación: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - valor%20en%20liquidaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- back-up aircraft
1, record 7, English, back%2Dup%20aircraft
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- backup aircraft 2, record 7, English, backup%20aircraft
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of this security tax, I have been forced to lower my fares to compete with a competitor who just happens to fly out of airports not on the designated list. I also had to cancel all my weekend flights indefinitely as well as cancel my mid-afternoon flight until further notice. Sadly, in addition I have had to contact an aircraft broker to place my backup aircraft for sale. 2, record 7, English, - back%2Dup%20aircraft
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avion de réserve
1, record 7, French, avion%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aéronef de réserve 2, record 7, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À cause de la taxe de sécurité, j'ai dû réduire mes tarifs pour faire concurrence à un compétiteur qui utilise des aéroports non désignés. J'ai également dû annuler indéfiniment tous mes vols de fin de semaine ainsi que mon vol du milieu de l'après-midi jusqu'à nouvel ordre. Malheureusement, j'ai dû également communiquer avec un courtier en aéronefs pour mettre mon aéronef de réserve en vente. 2, record 7, French, - avion%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- forced alienation
1, record 8, English, forced%20alienation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forced alienation of immovables subject to collation. But if the donee has been forced to alienate the immovable property, he shall be obliged to collate by taking less the price he has received from this sale and no more. 1, record 8, English, - forced%20alienation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aliénation forcée
1, record 8, French, ali%C3%A9nation%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aliénation forcée découle de la vente en justice en vertu du Code de procédure civile ou de la vente sous contrôle de justice exercée en vertu du régime des droits hypothécaires. 1, record 8, French, - ali%C3%A9nation%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho hereditario (derecho civil)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- enajenación forzosa
1, record 8, Spanish, enajenaci%C3%B3n%20forzosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los tres modos de efectuar la realización forzosa de los bienes embargados. 1, record 8, Spanish, - enajenaci%C3%B3n%20forzosa
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Commercial Establishments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- forced transaction 1, record 9, English, forced%20transaction
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the point of sale terminal is down and a merchant has to call for authorization of a credit card transaction, this can be referred to as a forced transaction. 1, record 9, English, - forced%20transaction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- transaction forcée 1, record 9, French, transaction%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans un texte sur l'autorisation d'un achat par crédit. 2, record 9, French, - transaction%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- non liquid 1, record 10, English, non%20liquid
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experience has shown that a forced sale of business assets, inventory and stock-in trade, real estate and similar non liquid items mean tremendous losses. 1, record 10, English, - non%20liquid
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- non disponible 1, record 10, French, non%20disponible
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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