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PAYABLE BEARER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bearer
1, record 1, English, bearer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has in his possession a bill of exchange, promissory note or cheque which is payable to bearer. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 1, English, - bearer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bill, bond or note payable to bearer 3, record 1, English, - bearer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porteur
1, record 1, French, porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne en possession d'une lettre de change ou d'un billet payable au porteur. 2, record 1, French, - porteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lettre de change ou billet payable au porteur 3, record 1, French, - porteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Obligation payable au porteur; obligation remboursable au porteur. 4, record 1, French, - porteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- portador
1, record 1, Spanish, portador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenedor de un efecto público o valor comercial que no son nominativos, sino transmisibles por endoso, por estar emitidos a favor de quienquiera que sea poseedor de ellos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - portador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
letra de cambio o pagaré pagadero al portador 3, record 1, Spanish, - portador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bank note
1, record 2, English, bank%20note
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- banknote 2, record 2, English, banknote
correct
- note 3, record 2, English, note
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A promissory note issued by a bank payable to bearer on demand without interest and acceptable as money. 4, record 2, English, - bank%20note
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bank note: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - bank%20note
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- billet de banque
1, record 2, French, billet%20de%20banque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- billet 2, record 2, French, billet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de paiement en papier créé et émis par une Banque centrale. 3, record 2, French, - billet%20de%20banque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les billets de banque constituent la «monnaie fiduciaire», c'est-à-dire la monnaie acceptée par les agents économiques pour la confiance qu'ils ont envers l'émetteur. 3, record 2, French, - billet%20de%20banque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- billete
1, record 2, Spanish, billete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- billete de banco 2, record 2, Spanish, billete%20de%20banco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento oficial de pago emitido por el banco emisor y dotado de curso legal en forma de papel difícil de falsificar. En el sistema monetario de papel moneda fiduciaria, los billetes sólo pueden ser convertidos en otros billetes o monedas y no tienen contrapartida directa en metales preciosos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - billete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
billete: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - billete
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- government guaranteed bond
1, record 3, English, government%20guaranteed%20bond
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bond of the Government of Canada or a bond unconditionally guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Government of Canada that is a. payable to bearer; b. hypothecated to the Receiver General in accordance with the Domestic Bonds of Canada Regulations; or c. registered in the name of the Receiver General. 2, record 3, English, - government%20guaranteed%20bond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
government guaranteed bond: extracted from the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual, produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 3, record 3, English, - government%20guaranteed%20bond
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obligation garantie par le gouvernement
1, record 3, French, obligation%20garantie%20par%20le%20gouvernement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- obligation de garantie par le gouvernement 2, record 3, French, obligation%20de%20garantie%20par%20le%20gouvernement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligation de garantie par le gouvernement : extrait du Guide des clauses et conditions uniformisées d'achat (CCUA) de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 3, record 3, French, - obligation%20garantie%20par%20le%20gouvernement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bearer cheque
1, record 4, English, bearer%20cheque
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bearer check 2, record 4, English, bearer%20check
correct
- cheque payable to cash 3, record 4, English, cheque%20payable%20to%20cash
correct
- check payable to cash 4, record 4, English, check%20payable%20to%20cash
correct
- cheque to bearer 5, record 4, English, cheque%20to%20bearer
correct
- check to bearer 6, record 4, English, check%20to%20bearer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cheque made payable to bearer or to cash. 7, record 4, English, - bearer%20cheque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 8, record 4, English, - bearer%20cheque
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cheque made to cash
- check made to cash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chèque au porteur
1, record 4, French, ch%C3%A8que%20au%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chèque à soi-même 2, record 4, French, ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20soi%2Dm%C3%AAme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chèque à l'ordre de soi-même 3, record 4, French, ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordre%20de%20soi%2Dm%C3%AAme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chèque émis avec la mention «au porteur» au lieu du nom d'un bénéficiaire et que quiconque peut encaisser dès lors qu'il le détient. 4, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20au%20porteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chèque à soi-même; chèque à l'ordre de soi-même : expressions utilisées lorsque le porteur est le titulaire du compte. 5, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20au%20porteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cheque al portador
1, record 4, Spanish, cheque%20al%20portador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheque que puede ser cobrado por quien lo posea. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cheque%20al%20portador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cheque signatory
1, record 5, English, cheque%20signatory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- check signatory 2, record 5, English, check%20signatory
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The functions of a cheque signatory are :(a) To verify that cheques are pre-numbered, dated and drawn to the order of the payee appearing on the disbursement voucher and the invoice;(b) To ensure that cheques are not made payable to "bearer" or "cash"... 3, record 5, English, - cheque%20signatory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "check," not "check." 4, record 5, English, - cheque%20signatory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire autorisé à signer les chèques
1, record 5, French, fonctionnaire%20autoris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20signer%20les%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- signataire de chèques 2, record 5, French, signataire%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonctionnaire autorisé à signer pour l'organisation subventionnée. 3, record 5, French, - fonctionnaire%20autoris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20signer%20les%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «signataire de chèques» n'a pas été relevé dans les contextes reliés aux fonctionnaires mais plutôt aux clients d'une banque ou aux membres d'une association. 2, record 5, French, - fonctionnaire%20autoris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20signer%20les%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bearer instrument
1, record 6, English, bearer%20instrument
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bill payable to bearer 2, record 6, English, bill%20payable%20to%20bearer
correct
- bearer bill 3, record 6, English, bearer%20bill
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A negotiable instrument, e. g. a cheque, bill of exchange or promissory note which is payable to the bearer or is indorsed in blank. 4, record 6, English, - bearer%20instrument
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bill of exchange payable to bearer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet au porteur
1, record 6, French, effet%20au%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- effet payable au porteur 2, record 6, French, effet%20payable%20au%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout effet de commerce (lettre de change, billet ou chèque) dont le libellé ne précise pas le nom du bénéficiaire. 3, record 6, French, - effet%20au%20porteur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- effet de commerce au porteur
- effet de commerce payable au porteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrumento al portador
1, record 6, Spanish, instrumento%20al%20portador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- documento al portador 1, record 6, Spanish, documento%20al%20portador
correct, masculine noun
- instrumento traspasable 1, record 6, Spanish, instrumento%20traspasable
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- efecto al portador
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- endorsement in blank
1, record 7, English, endorsement%20in%20blank
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- blank endorsement 2, record 7, English, blank%20endorsement
correct
- indorsement in blank 3, record 7, English, indorsement%20in%20blank
correct
- blank indorsement 3, record 7, English, blank%20indorsement
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Endorsement which] gives the signature of the payee or indorser, therefore it is not payable to the order of any named person. Such an indorsement makes the instrument payable to bearer. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 7, English, - endorsement%20in%20blank
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A common means of endorsing bills of lading drawn to the order of the shipper. The bills are endorsed "For ..." 4, record 7, English, - endorsement%20in%20blank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- endossement en blanc
1, record 7, French, endossement%20en%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endossement qui se limite à la signature de l'endosseur, sans désignation de l'endossataire. 2, record 7, French, - endossement%20en%20blanc
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endossement en blanc : terme recommandé par le Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques de l'Université de Moncton. 3, record 7, French, - endossement%20en%20blanc
Record 7, Key term(s)
- endos en blanc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Comercio
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- endoso en blanco
1, record 7, Spanish, endoso%20en%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endoso general, donde sólo se muestra la firma del endosatario. 2, record 7, Spanish, - endoso%20en%20blanco
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- payable to bearer
1, record 8, English, payable%20to%20bearer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A security is in bearer form if it is payable to bearer according to its terms and not by reason of any endorsement. 2, record 8, English, - payable%20to%20bearer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- payable au porteur
1, record 8, French, payable%20au%20porteur
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est au porteur la valeur mobilière payable au porteur selon ses propres modalités et non en raison d'un endossement. 1, record 8, French, - payable%20au%20porteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagadero al portador
1, record 8, Spanish, pagadero%20al%20portador
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- instrument of transfer
1, record 9, English, instrument%20of%20transfer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bond of the Government of Canada or a bond unconditionally guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Government of Canada that is(i) Payable to bearer; or(ii) Accompanied by a duly executed instrument of transfer of the bond to the Receiver General for Canada in accordance with the Domestic Bonds of Canada Regulations; or(iii) Registered in the name of the Receiver General for Canada. 2, record 9, English, - instrument%20of%20transfer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acte de transfert
1, record 9, French, acte%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- instrument de transfert 2, record 9, French, instrument%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une obligation du gouvernement du Canada ou une obligation garantie sans condition quant au capital et aux intérêts par le gouvernement du Canada et qui est : (i) Établie à l'ordre du porteur; (ii) Accompagnée d'un acte de transfert signé en bonne et due forme de l'obligation au Receveur général du Canada, conformément au Règlement sur les obligations intérieures du Canada; (iii) Inscrite au nom du Receveur général du Canada. 3, record 9, French, - acte%20de%20transfert
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- negotiable time certificate of deposit 1, record 10, English, negotiable%20time%20certificate%20of%20deposit
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposit evidenced by a negotiable instrument, which provides on its face that the amount of the deposit is payable to the bearer or to his order on a certain date, after a certain specified time, upon notice in writing or upon presentation and surrender of the instrument, not less than thirty days after the date of the deposit. 1, record 10, English, - negotiable%20time%20certificate%20of%20deposit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- certificat négociable de dépôt à terme
1, record 10, French, certificat%20n%C3%A9gociable%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20terme
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de depósito a plazo negociable
1, record 10, Spanish, certificado%20de%20dep%C3%B3sito%20a%20plazo%20negociable
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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