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MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT FACT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- material misstatement of fact
1, record 1, English, material%20misstatement%20of%20fact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A material misstatement of fact may undermine the credibility of the document containing audited financial statements. 1, record 1, English, - material%20misstatement%20of%20fact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anomalie significative concernant des faits
1, record 1, French, anomalie%20significative%20concernant%20des%20faits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une anomalie significative concernant des faits peut compromettre la crédibilité du document contenant les états financiers audités. 1, record 1, French, - anomalie%20significative%20concernant%20des%20faits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misstatement
1, record 2, English, misstatement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A misrepresentation is a misstatement of some fact which is material to the making or inducement of a contract. 2, record 2, English, - misstatement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclaration inexacte
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9claration%20inexacte
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
déclaration inexacte : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20inexacte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inducement of contract
1, record 3, English, inducement%20of%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A misrepresentation is a misstatement of some fact which is material to the making or inducement of a contract. 1, record 3, English, - inducement%20of%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incitation au contrat
1, record 3, French, incitation%20au%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- misrepresentation
1, record 4, English, misrepresentation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- false statement 2, record 4, English, false%20statement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Written or verbal misstatement or falsehood of a material fact concerning an insurance application or loss claim. 3, record 4, English, - misrepresentation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Assurance sur la vie
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déclaration inexacte
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9claration%20inexacte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fausse déclaration 2, record 4, French, fausse%20d%C3%A9claration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclaration incorrecte ou mensongère d'un assuré au sujet de son assurance. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20inexacte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Seguro de vida
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsa declaración
1, record 4, Spanish, falsa%20declaraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- declaración inexacta 2, record 4, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20inexacta
correct, feminine noun
- declaración reticente 2, record 4, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20reticente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposición incorrecta, imprecisa o inexacta efectuada por el asegurado o contratante respecto al objeto asegurado o a sus características. 2, record 4, Spanish, - falsa%20declaraci%C3%B3n
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