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GRAB THEFT [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
  • Insurance
OBS

Theft from a window display area inside the building on the premises, while the premises are open for business, by the thief(or an accomplice) having broken the window at the time of the theft.(This is commonly referred to as a "smash and grab" loss.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
  • Assurances
OBS

Pluriel : des smashs, des smashes.

OBS

smashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).

OBS

Un vol commis dans une zone d'étalage en vitrine située à l'intérieur de l'immeuble, dans le local, pendant qu'il est ouvert pour affaires, le voleur ou son complice ayant brisé la glace de cette vitrine au moment du vol. (Communément appelé "smash and grab".)

Spanish

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