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PAYABLE SIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sight draft
1, record 1, English, sight%20draft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sight bill of exchange 2, record 1, English, sight%20bill%20of%20exchange
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument payable at sight or upon presentation. 3, record 1, English, - sight%20draft
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bill payable at sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traite à vue
1, record 1, French, traite%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traite à demande 2, record 1, French, traite%20%C3%A0%20demande
correct, feminine noun
- lettre de change à vue 3, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de commerce payable par le tiré, sur présentation (compte tenu du délai de grâce accordé par la loi au Canada). 4, record 1, French, - traite%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- effet payable à vue
- effet à vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- giro a la vista
1, record 1, Spanish, giro%20a%20la%20vista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- letra a la vista 2, record 1, Spanish, letra%20a%20la%20vista
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giro pagadero por el librado a la vista o a presentación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - giro%20a%20la%20vista
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- demand bill of exchange
1, record 2, English, demand%20bill%20of%20exchange
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- demand bill 2, record 2, English, demand%20bill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sight bill of exchange.... A sight bill of exchange which is payable absolutely on presentation, with no grace period, is called a demand bill of exchange. 1, record 2, English, - demand%20bill%20of%20exchange
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettre de change à demande
1, record 2, French, lettre%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20demande
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lettre à demande 1, record 2, French, lettre%20%C3%A0%20demande
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'effet est à demande quand aucune date de paiement n'est indiquée. [Il] ne jouit pas de trois jours de grâce, il doit donc être payé par le débiteur dès que demande lui en est faite. 2, record 2, French, - lettre%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20demande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La traite à vue] jouit des jours de grâce au Canada, tandis qu'en France, en Angleterre et aux États-Unis, [elle] ne jouit pas de jours de grâce parce qu'elle est assimilée à une traite à demande. 3, record 2, French, - lettre%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20demande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto a la orden
1, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20a%20la%20orden
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- after sight
1, record 3, English, after%20sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used on bills of exchange and meaning "after presentation to the drawee for acceptance". 1, record 3, English, - after%20sight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bill of exchange payable at a certain time after sight. 3, record 3, English, - after%20sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression inscrite sur les lettres de change qui signifie «après présentation au tiré pour fins d'acceptation». 1, record 3, French, - de%20vue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'expression «à jour(s) de vue». Payable à X jours de vue. 2, record 3, French, - de%20vue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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