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GENERAL GUARANTEE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
- Transport of Goods
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general average guarantee
1, record 1, English, general%20average%20guarantee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- average guarantee 2, record 1, English, average%20guarantee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written guarantee made by an insurance company to pay an insured's proportion of a general average loss. 3, record 1, English, - general%20average%20guarantee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a guarantee is usually accepted by the general average adjuster in lieu of a cash deposit and is additional security to the bond signed by the owner of the goods subject to the general average loss. 3, record 1, English, - general%20average%20guarantee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garantie d'avarie commune
1, record 1, French, garantie%20d%27avarie%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garantie des contributions aux avaries communes 2, record 1, French, garantie%20des%20contributions%20aux%20avaries%20communes
correct, feminine noun
- garantie au titre d'avarie commune 3, record 1, French, garantie%20au%20titre%20d%27avarie%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- garantie au titre d'avaries communes
- garantie d'avaries communes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private mortgage insurer
1, record 2, English, private%20mortgage%20insurer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Private mortgage insurers and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation(CMHC) pay guarantee fees to the Receiver General to compensate the government for mortgage insurance risks. 1, record 2, English, - private%20mortgage%20insurer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assureur privé de prêts hypothécaires
1, record 2, French, assureur%20priv%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20hypoth%C3%A9caires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les assureurs privés de prêts hypothécaires et la Société canadienne d’hypothèques et de logement (SCHL) versent des droits de cautionnement au receveur général en guise d’indemnisation au gouvernement au titre des risques reliés à l’assurance hypothécaire. 1, record 2, French, - assureur%20priv%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20hypoth%C3%A9caires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- treaty of mutual guarantee
1, record 3, English, treaty%20of%20mutual%20guarantee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[the League of Nations circles] transformed the idea of a general treaty of mutual guarantees against aggression, following and elaborating the Covenant, into a series of special guarantee treaties between those States which felt themselves mots nearly threatened. 1, record 3, English, - treaty%20of%20mutual%20guarantee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traité de garantie mutuelle
1, record 3, French, trait%C3%A9%20de%20garantie%20mutuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garantie mutuelle : Expression employée dans quelques traités pour désigner l'engagement que prennent deux ou plusieurs États de s'assurer réciproquement, même à l'encontre d'autrui le respect de leur existence, de leur indépendance, de leur statut international, de leurs frontières. 1, record 3, French, - trait%C3%A9%20de%20garantie%20mutuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- statutory meeting
1, record 4, English, statutory%20meeting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Every company limited by shares or by guarantee and having a share capital shall hold a general meeting of the members of the company between one and three months from the date from which the company is authorised to commence business. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 4, English, - statutory%20meeting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the statutory meeting in England ... must be held to receive and adopt the notary’s attestation that capital has been subscribed ... to appoint directors and auditors and to approve the articles of association. 3, record 4, English, - statutory%20meeting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assemblée générale constitutive
1, record 4, French, assembl%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20constitutive
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--réunion de tous les souscripteurs d'une société anonyme en voie de formation, lorsqu'elle fait appel publiquement à l'épargne. 1, record 4, French, - assembl%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20constitutive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta constitutiva
1, record 4, Spanish, junta%20constitutiva
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- schedule contract
1, record 5, English, schedule%20contract
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A [U. S. General Services Administration] schedule contract is an agreement to sell a specific product, at a set price, for a definite period(usually a year) in indefinite quantities. It does not guarantee any orders. Those who win a schedule contract must still market to their prospects individually, but the schedule contract sets the buying mechanism in place, and makes purchasing easier for federal customers. 1, record 5, English, - schedule%20contract
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marché de fournitures
1, record 5, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20fournitures
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contrat à terme 2, record 5, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché ayant pour objet des livraisons successives de marchandises, dans des conditions réglées par avance par les parties. 1, record 5, French, - march%C3%A9%20de%20fournitures
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capital cost recovery
1, record 6, English, capital%20cost%20recovery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital cost allowance represents the depreciation of fixed assets over a number of accounting periods. When a contractor plans the acquisition of specialized capital equipment to undertake a government contract, the government may promise him full recovery of the relevant capital cost through a guarantee or continued work or granting of accelerated depreciation. The General Conditions provide for appropriate recovery of capital costs in the event of termination by the Crown. 2, record 6, English, - capital%20cost%20recovery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement d'investissement
1, record 6, French, recouvrement%20d%27investissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indemnité qui représente l'amortissement d'immobilisation au cours d'un certain nombre de périodes comptables. L'entrepreneur qui projette l'acquisition de biens d'équipement spécialisés en vue d'exécuter un marché de l'État peut se voir promettre, par ce dernier, des commandes continues ou des privilèges d'amortissement accéléré qui lui permettent de recouvrer intégralement son investissement. Les conditions générales assurent le recouvrement d'investissement approprié dans le cas d'une annulation par la Couronne. 1, record 6, French, - recouvrement%20d%27investissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- landscape maintenance
1, record 7, English, landscape%20maintenance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Landscape maintenance refers to the general upkeep of exterior site spaces, including both hard and plant materials. The initial maintenance program on a site is the contractor's responsibility. A maintenance agreement for the period of construction and after is usually included in the tender documents as part of the landscape contract. It continues usually for four to six weeks after the project is finished and includes a one-year replacement guarantee for plant material. After this period, maintenance becomes the owner's responsibility. 1, record 7, English, - landscape%20maintenance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entretien paysager
1, record 7, French, entretien%20paysager
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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