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PAWN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gambit
1, record 1, English, gambit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chess opening in which a player sacrifices a piece or a pawn to secure an advantage. 1, record 1, English, - gambit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gambit
1, record 1, French, gambit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux échecs, coup qui consiste à sacrifier un pion, une pièce, pour dégager le jeu, ou pour s'assurer un avantage d'attaque ou de position. 1, record 1, French, - gambit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de mesa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gambito
1, record 1, Spanish, gambito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el juego del ajedrez, jugada que consiste en sacrificar alguna pieza al principio de la partida para lograr una posición favorable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gambito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gambito: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de las jugadas y las estrategias del ajedrez, así como los de las piezas, van en minúscula. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gambito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pawnee
1, record 2, English, pawnee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pledgee 1, record 2, English, pledgee
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pledgee or pawnee acquires, in virtue of the pawn, a special property in the thing, and is entitled to the exclusive possession of it during the time and for the objects for which it is pledged. 2, record 2, English, - pawnee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gagiste
1, record 2, French, gagiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gagiste : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - gagiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pawn
1, record 3, English, pawn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pledge 1, record 3, English, pledge
correct
- vadium 2, record 3, English, vadium
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bailments are of six kinds, the classification being of importance from the different nature of the bailee's liability in each case...(4) when goods or chattels are delivered to another as a pawn, to be security to him for money borrowed of him by the bailor; this is called vadium, a pawn or pledge...(Jowitt's, 2nd ed. 1977, p. 176) 3, record 3, English, - pawn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a type of bailment. 4, record 3, English, - pawn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gage
1, record 3, French, gage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vadium 2, record 3, French, vadium
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - gage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lend money on bottomry
1, record 4, English, lend%20money%20on%20bottomry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pawn broker license entitles the holder to do any of the following : 1) make loans on the security... 2) lend money on bottomry(ships) and respondentia(cargo) security at marine interest... 1, record 4, English, - lend%20money%20on%20bottomry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prêter à la grosse sur corps
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAter%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse%20sur%20corps
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prêter à la grosse 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAter%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse
correct
- prêter à la grosse aventure 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAter%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse%20aventure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prêter à la grosse aventure : (Vieilli) Prêter à gros intérêts sur une chance incertaine. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%AAter%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse%20sur%20corps
Record 4, Key term(s)
- prêter à la grosse aventure sur corps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pledge
1, record 5, English, pledge
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pawn 2, record 5, English, pawn
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pawn : to pledge personal property as security for payment of a debt. 3, record 5, English, - pledge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a broad sense, to provide something as security for a debt or obligation. 4, record 5, English, - pledge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- donner en gage
1, record 5, French, donner%20en%20gage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mettre en gage 2, record 5, French, mettre%20en%20gage
correct
- constituer en gage 3, record 5, French, constituer%20en%20gage
correct
- nantir 4, record 5, French, nantir
correct
- mettre en nantissement 5, record 5, French, mettre%20en%20nantissement
correct
- remettre en garantie 6, record 5, French, remettre%20en%20garantie
correct
- engager 7, record 5, French, engager
correct
- gager 8, record 5, French, gager
correct
- donner en nantissement 9, record 5, French, donner%20en%20nantissement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remettre effectivement un bien (titres, créances ou marchandises) à une personne (le plus souvent un créancier) pour garantir le remboursement d'un emprunt ou encore l'exécution d'une obligation. 6, record 5, French, - donner%20en%20gage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les choses mobilières, corporelles et incorporelles, dont on est propriétaire et dont on a la capacité de disposer, peuvent être constituées en gage, soit par le débiteur lui-même, soit par un tiers. 3, record 5, French, - donner%20en%20gage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de cauciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- empeñar
1, record 5, Spanish, empe%C3%B1ar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dar o dejar una cosa en prenda para asegurar la satisfacción del reembolso de un crédito a un particular, a una casa de empeño, o a una [entidad bancaria]. 2, record 5, Spanish, - empe%C3%B1ar
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