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FULFILLMENT OBLIGATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
1, record 1, English, Kuwait%20Institute%20for%20Scientific%20Research
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KISR 1, record 1, English, KISR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research(KISR) was established in 1967 by the Arabian Oil Company Limited(Japan) in fulfillment of its obligation under the oil concession agreement with the Government of the State of Kuwait. The Institute was established to carry out applied scientific research in three fields : petroleum, desert agriculture and marine biology. 1, record 1, English, - Kuwait%20Institute%20for%20Scientific%20Research
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
1, record 1, French, Kuwait%20Institute%20for%20Scientific%20Research
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- KISR 1, record 1, French, KISR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Institut du Koweit pour la recherche scientifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas de Kuwait
1, record 1, Spanish, Instituto%20de%20Investigaciones%20Cient%C3%ADficas%20de%20Kuwait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- KISR 1, record 1, Spanish, KISR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pure obligation
1, record 2, English, pure%20obligation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pure debt 2, record 2, English, pure%20debt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An absolute obligation already due and immediately enforceable. 2, record 2, English, - pure%20obligation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pure obligation is one which is not subject to any conditions and no specific date is mentioned for its fulfillment and is, therefore, immediately demandable. 3, record 2, English, - pure%20obligation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mr. B. obliges himself to pay Mr. C. 1, 000, 000. The obligation is immediately demandable because there is no condition & no date is mentioned for its fulfillment. 3, record 2, English, - pure%20obligation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligation pure et simple
1, record 2, French, obligation%20pure%20et%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obligation pure 2, record 2, French, obligation%20pure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une obligation absolue qui n'est affectée d'aucune modalité et elle peut être exigible immédiatement. 3, record 2, French, - obligation%20pure%20et%20simple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En termes de Jurisprudence, Obligation pure et simple, promesse pure et simple, mainlevée pure et simple, démission pure et simple, Obligation, promesse, mainlevée, démission sans aucune condition, sans aucune restriction ni réserve. 4, record 2, French, - obligation%20pure%20et%20simple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PUR, au sens propre et au figuré, se joint avec divers noms pour mieux marquer l'essence, la vraie nature des choses, ou pour donner plus de force à la signification des mots auxquels on l'associe. 4, record 2, French, - obligation%20pure%20et%20simple
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pure obligation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commitment
1, record 3, English, commitment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obligation arising from an existing contract, agreement or legislative enactment or regulation that will become an actual liability upon the fulfillment of specified conditions. 2, record 3, English, - commitment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Authorize, control, discharge, enter, enter into, honour, meet, record a commitment. 3, record 3, English, - commitment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 3, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promesse par laquelle une entité s'oblige, par contrat ou autrement, par exemple un contrat d'approvisionnement ou une commande, à conclure une opération. 2, record 3, French, - engagement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, au Canada, les engagements ne sont pas inscrits dans les comptes, sauf dans le cas de certains organismes du secteur public, puisque la conclusion d'un contrat ou la passation ou la réception d'une commande n'est généralement pas considérée comme une opération achevée. Plutôt que de les faire figurer dans le bilan, les entités fournissent dans une note complémentaire une description sommaire des engagements importants par rapport à la situation financière actuelle ou à l'exploitation future de l'entité. 2, record 3, French, - engagement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Autoriser, contrôler, consigner, prendre, contracter, remplir, respecter, acquitter, honorer, tenir, assumer, inscrire un engagement. 3, record 3, French, - engagement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Se libérer, s'acquitter d'un engagement. 3, record 3, French, - engagement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assignment
1, record 4, English, assignment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of designating an options writer for fulfillment of his obligation to sell a stock or to buy a stock. 1, record 4, English, - assignment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assignation de levée
1, record 4, French, assignation%20de%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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