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GRANTING CREDIT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standstill agreement
1, record 1, English, standstill%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement reached between the financial authorities of a debtor country with the financial authorities or the credit insurance agency of a creditor country, involving the granting of payment terms in the form of rescheduling of commercial debt contracted by the debtor country's nationals. 2, record 1, English, - standstill%20agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accord de moratoire
1, record 1, French, accord%20de%20moratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord passé entre les autorités financières du pays débiteur et les autorités financières ou l'organisme d'assurance-crédit du pays créancier, qui comporte l'octroi de facilités de paiement sous forme de rééchelonnement des dettes commerciales contractées par les ressortissants du pays débiteur. 1, record 1, French, - accord%20de%20moratoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Finanzas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo de mantenimiento de la situación existente
1, record 1, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20mantenimiento%20de%20la%20situaci%C3%B3n%20existente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuerdo de mantenimiento del statu quo 2, record 1, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20mantenimiento%20del%20statu%20quo
masculine noun
- acuerdo de moratoria 3, record 1, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20moratoria
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdo firmado entre las autoridades financieras del país deudor con las autoridades financieras o el organismo de seguro de crédito del país acreedor por medio del cual se conceden facilidades de pago bajo la forma de reprogramación de las deudas comerciales contratadas por los nacionales del país deudor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acuerdo%20de%20mantenimiento%20de%20la%20situaci%C3%B3n%20existente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cash advance
1, record 2, English, cash%20advance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- advance 2, record 2, English, advance
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At relatively little cost, retail credit card operations can be modified to offer cash advances to customers, increasing the value of the service by effectively granting the customer a short-term loan. 3, record 2, English, - cash%20advance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advance: In general, a loan, although an advance may be an open account as well as being evidenced by a note, with or without collateral. 4, record 2, English, - cash%20advance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avance de fonds
1, record 2, French, avance%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crédit de caisse 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20caisse
correct, masculine noun
- avance de trésorerie 3, record 2, French, avance%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
correct, feminine noun
- avance en espèces 4, record 2, French, avance%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces
feminine noun
- crédit de trésorerie 5, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
masculine noun
- avance de caisse 5, record 2, French, avance%20de%20caisse
feminine noun
- avance d'argent 5, record 2, French, avance%20d%27argent
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prêt à court terme sur la limite de crédit d'une carte de crédit. 4, record 2, French, - avance%20de%20fonds
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N'oubliez pas que l'argent viré de votre compte VISA à un autre compte est considéré comme une avance en espèces et que l'intérêt court à partir de la date du virement jusqu'à la date du remboursement. 6, record 2, French, - avance%20de%20fonds
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticipo en efectivo
1, record 2, Spanish, anticipo%20en%20efectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anticipo de caja 2, record 2, Spanish, anticipo%20de%20caja
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Personnel Security Screening: Entry Level
1, record 3, English, Personnel%20Security%20Screening%3A%20Entry%20Level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This course gives participants an overview of the personnel security screening application processes for screening forms, criminal record checks, credit checks and loyalty assessments. Participants will practice analyzing personnel security screening applications and gain a better understanding of the serious consequences of granting applications that should be denied or revoked. 1, record 3, English, - Personnel%20Security%20Screening%3A%20Entry%20Level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A310: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 3, English, - Personnel%20Security%20Screening%3A%20Entry%20Level
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Personnel Security Screening
- Entry Level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Enquêtes de sécurité sur le personnel : niveau de base
1, record 3, French, Enqu%C3%AAtes%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20personnel%20%3A%20niveau%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cours fournit aux participants un aperçu des processus liés aux demandes d'enquête de sécurité sur le personnel pour ce qui est des formulaires de vérification, des vérifications de casier judiciaire, des enquêtes de crédit et des évaluations de la loyauté. Les participants s'exerceront à analyser des demandes d'enquête de sécurité sur le personnel et ils comprendront mieux les lourdes conséquences liées à l'acceptation d'une demande qui devrait être refusée ou révoquée. 1, record 3, French, - Enqu%C3%AAtes%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20personnel%20%3A%20niveau%20de%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A310 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Enqu%C3%AAtes%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20personnel%20%3A%20niveau%20de%20base
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Enquêtes de sécurité sur le personnel
- niveau de base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bilateral line of credit
1, record 4, English, bilateral%20line%20of%20credit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under Tranche 2, each participating institution begins the day by granting a bilateral line of credit to every other institution(which can be zero), i. e., the largest net exposure that it is prepared to accept vis-à-vis that institution on that day. 1, record 4, English, - bilateral%20line%20of%20credit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de crédit bilatérale
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20bilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins du règlement des paiements de tranche 2, chaque participant accorde tous les matins à chacune des autres institutions une ligne de crédit bilatérale, pouvant être nulle et constituant la valeur maximale nette du risque qu'il est disposé à prendre à l'égard de l'institution en question en cours de journée. 1, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20bilat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- new account fraud
1, record 5, English, new%20account%20fraud
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New account fraud ... involves the criminal using a false identity, made-up or stolen, to open a new account, typically to obtain a credit card or loan. The consumer is the main victim. 2, record 5, English, - new%20account%20fraud
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There's no way, of course, to monitor accounts that have been opened in your name without your knowledge. That's where your credit report is so important. When someone tries to open an account in your name, the credit grantor will check your credit report before granting credit. If credit is granted, the new account will subsequently show up on your credit report. 3, record 5, English, - new%20account%20fraud
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouverture frauduleuse de compte
1, record 5, French, ouverture%20frauduleuse%20de%20compte
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette solution détecte et gère un large éventail de types de fraude dans le domaine financier, par exemple : ouverture frauduleuse de compte (identité usurpée, fausse déclaration) [...] 2, record 5, French, - ouverture%20frauduleuse%20de%20compte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- challenge process
1, record 6, English, challenge%20process
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- challenge for credit process 2, record 6, English, challenge%20for%20credit%20process
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The challenge process for mature students is the process whereby students’ prior learning is assessed for the purpose of granting credit for a Grade 11 or 12 course... 3, record 6, English, - challenge%20process
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A challenge process is a method of assessment other than portfolio, developed and evaluated by subject-expert faculty to measure an individual’s learning achievements against course learning outcomes. It measures demonstrated learning through a variety of written and non-written evaluation methods, for the purpose of awarding credit without requiring enrolment in a course. Challenge processes may include written examinations, simulations, interviews. 4, record 6, English, - challenge%20process
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Docimologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- processus de revendication des crédits
1, record 6, French, processus%20de%20revendication%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de revendication de crédits pour les élèves expérimentés consiste en une évaluation des acquis de l'élève afin de lui accorder le crédit pour un cours de 11e année ou de 12e année [...] 2, record 6, French, - processus%20de%20revendication%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La RDA [reconnaissance des acquis] des élèves expérimentés comporte deux volets : l'octroi d'équivalences de crédits et la revendication de crédits. 2, record 6, French, - processus%20de%20revendication%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- challenge examination
1, record 7, English, challenge%20examination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An examination to test the knowledge of candidates in the subject matter of a particular course, the purpose of which is to establish a basis for the granting of credit for the course, without the normal requirements for attending the course and completing the usual course requirements. 2, record 7, English, - challenge%20examination
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typically the examination covers a wide body of accepted knowledge or concepts in the challenged course as spelled out in the course learning outcomes. 3, record 7, English, - challenge%20examination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- examen de reconnaissance des acquis
1, record 7, French, examen%20de%20reconnaissance%20des%20acquis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la reconnaissance des acquis (RDA), les élèves qui revendiquent un crédit écrivent un examen. 2, record 7, French, - examen%20de%20reconnaissance%20des%20acquis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
- Loans
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- credit granting
1, record 8, English, credit%20granting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- granting of credit 2, record 8, English, granting%20of%20credit
correct
- extension of credit 1, record 8, English, extension%20of%20credit
correct
- provision of credit 1, record 8, English, provision%20of%20credit
correct
- credit provision 3, record 8, English, credit%20provision
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there must be a complete segregation or, at the very least, a judicious combination of duties between functions that are related to granting credit, maintaining accounting records and handling and reconciling cash. 4, record 8, English, - credit%20granting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- octroi de crédit
1, record 8, French, octroi%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- concession de crédit 2, record 8, French, concession%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
- délivrance de crédit 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9livrance%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
- mise à disposition de crédit 2, record 8, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20disposition%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
- extension de crédit 3, record 8, French, extension%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les tâches liées ou, à tout le moins, une combinaison judicieuse des fonctions ayant trait à l'octroi de crédit, à la tenue des registres comptables, à la tenue et au rapprochement des comptes devraient être confiées à différents employés. 4, record 8, French, - octroi%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad pública
- Préstamos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- concesión de créditos
1, record 8, Spanish, concesi%C3%B3n%20de%20cr%C3%A9ditos
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer
1, record 9, English, British%20Columbia%20Council%20on%20Admissions%20and%20Transfer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- BCCAT 1, record 9, English, BCCAT
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mandate of the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer is to provide the linkage required to facilitate articulation, transfer and admission arrangements between the college, institute and agency system and the university sector. Specifically, the Council, in cooperation with post-secondary institutions, develops policies which facilitate and ease the inter-institutional transferability of post-secondary courses so that credit can be applied toward baccalaureate degrees in universities and other degree granting institutions. 1, record 9, English, - British%20Columbia%20Council%20on%20Admissions%20and%20Transfer
Record 9, Key term(s)
- BC Council on Admissions and Transfer
- Council on Admissions and Transfer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer
1, record 9, French, British%20Columbia%20Council%20on%20Admissions%20and%20Transfer
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- BCCAT 1, record 9, French, BCCAT
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-03-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- maintain accounting records
1, record 10, English, maintain%20accounting%20records
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on organizational structure, availability of staff, materiality, alternative controls and other pertinent conditions, there must be a complete segregation or, at the very least, a judicious combination of duties between functions that are related to granting credit, maintaining accounting records and handling and reconciling cash. 2, record 10, English, - maintain%20accounting%20records
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Comptabilité
- Comptabilité publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tenir des documents comptables
1, record 10, French, tenir%20des%20documents%20comptables
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tenir des registres comptables 2, record 10, French, tenir%20des%20registres%20comptables
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la structure hiérarchique, la disponibilité du personnel, l'importance des sommes en jeu, le type de contrôle exercé et toute autre condition particulière, les tâches liées ou, à tout le moins, une combinaison judicieuse des fonctions ayant trait à l'octroi de crédit, à la tenue des registres comptables, à la tenue de caisse et au rapprochement des comptes devraient être confiées à différents employés. 2, record 10, French, - tenir%20des%20documents%20comptables
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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