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PAYEE ACCOUNT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Banking
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anonymous payment
1, record 1, English, anonymous%20payment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a transaction from an anonymous account to a payee account. 2, record 1, English, - anonymous%20payment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Banque
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paiement anonyme
1, record 1, French, paiement%20anonyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- payement anonyme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago anónimo
1, record 1, Spanish, pago%20an%C3%B3nimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- departmental bank account cheque
1, record 2, English, departmental%20bank%20account%20cheque
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DBA cheque 1, record 2, English, DBA%20cheque
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Canadian dollars cheque drawn on a departmental bank account by an authorized officer. 1, record 2, English, - departmental%20bank%20account%20cheque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Payee of a departmental bank account cheque. 1, record 2, English, - departmental%20bank%20account%20cheque
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chèque de compte bancaire ministériel
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A8que%20de%20compte%20bancaire%20minist%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chèque de CBM 1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A8que%20de%20CBM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chèque en dollars canadiens tiré sur un compte bancaire ministériel par un agent autorisé. 1, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20de%20compte%20bancaire%20minist%C3%A9riel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bénéficiaire d'un chèque de compte bancaire ministériel. 1, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20de%20compte%20bancaire%20minist%C3%A9riel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- not sufficient funds cheque
1, record 3, English, not%20sufficient%20funds%20cheque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- NSF cheque 2, record 3, English, NSF%20cheque
correct
- NSF check 3, record 3, English, NSF%20check
correct, United States
- not-sufficient-funds cheque 4, record 3, English, not%2Dsufficient%2Dfunds%20cheque
correct
- not-sufficient-funds check 5, record 3, English, not%2Dsufficient%2Dfunds%20check
correct, United States
- rubber cheque 5, record 3, English, rubber%20cheque
correct, familiar
- rubber check 5, record 3, English, rubber%20check
correct, United States, familiar
- bad cheque 6, record 3, English, bad%20cheque
correct, familiar
- bad check 7, record 3, English, bad%20check
correct, United States, familiar
- dud check 8, record 3, English, dud%20check
correct, United States, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cheque that a bank refuses to honour and returns to the payee because there are not sufficient funds in the account to pay the cheque. 9, record 3, English, - not%20sufficient%20funds%20cheque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chèque sans provision
1, record 3, French, ch%C3%A8que%20sans%20provision
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chèque en bois 1, record 3, French, ch%C3%A8que%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chèque émis alors que le compte bancaire du signataire ne contenait pas les fonds suffisants pour en assurer le paiement par la banque. 2, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20sans%20provision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cheque sin fondos
1, record 3, Spanish, cheque%20sin%20fondos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cheque sin provisión de fondos 2, record 3, Spanish, cheque%20sin%20provisi%C3%B3n%20de%20fondos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Talón contra una cuenta corriente que no tiene fondos suficientes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cheque%20sin%20fondos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cheque fraud
1, record 4, English, cheque%20fraud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- check fraud 2, record 4, English, check%20fraud
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the use of a cheque to obtain financial advantage by : altering the cheque(payee/amount) without appropriate authority; theft of legitimate cheques and subsequent alteration or conversion; duplication or counterfeiting of cheques; the use of false invoices to solicit legitimate cheques; depositing a cheque into a third party account without authority; depositing a cheque for payment knowing that insufficient funds are in the account to cover the deposited cheque. 3, record 4, English, - cheque%20fraud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 4, record 4, English, - cheque%20fraud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fraude par chèque
1, record 4, French, fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fraude qui] consiste à s'approprier le bien ou l'argent d'autrui de façon malhonnête à l'aide de faux chèques, de chèques sans provision, de chèques volés, etc. 2, record 4, French, - fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un individu commet une fraude par chèque s'il fait une fausse déclaration écrite en vue d'en soutirer un bénéfice ou de léser une personne. Exemples : effectuer une transaction avec un chèque sans provision ou avec un chèque certifié contrefait; induire une personne à accepter un chèque volé sur lequel une signature a été imitée; encaisser un chèque sur lequel le montant a été modifié; etc. 3, record 4, French, - fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La fraude par chèque est l'un des crimes financiers qui croît le plus rapidement à l'heure actuelle. 4, record 4, French, - fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Direct Deposit Interface System
1, record 5, English, Direct%20Deposit%20Interface%20System
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DDIS 2, record 5, English, DDIS
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [data] bank which contains information on payment data received from various payment systems for the purpose of delivering payment data to financial institutions for deposit to a recipient's account. This bank, administered by Public Works and Government Services Canada, receives recipients’ Financial Institution Branch and Account numbers, the user cross-reference number used by the payment system to identify the payee and the payee's name. The purpose of this bank is to effect direct deposit payments. 3, record 5, English, - Direct%20Deposit%20Interface%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système d'interface de dépôt direct
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27interface%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20direct
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SIDD 2, record 5, French, SIDD
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banque [de données] qui renferme de l'information sur les données de paiement reçues de différents systèmes de paiement dans le but de transmettre cette information aux établissements financiers pour être déposée dans un compte de bénéficiaire. Cette banque, administrée par Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, reçoit le numéro de la succursale de l'établissement financier du bénéficiaire ainsi que le numéro de compte du bénéficiaire, le numéro de renvoi de l'usager, utilisé par le système de paiement pour identifier le bénéficiaire et le nom du bénéficiaire. L'objectif de cette banque de données est d'effectuer les paiements par dépôt direct. 3, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27interface%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20direct
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cancelled cheque 1, record 6, English, cancelled%20cheque
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Departmental Bank Account(DBA) cheque for which data has been submitted to SPS [Standard Payment System] and which :(a) has been withdrawn at the DAO's [Departmental Accounting Office] discretion for any reason, or(b) is to be replaced because of a change of amount or payee. A DAO may request that a DBA cheque for which issue data has been entered into the SPS be cancelled if it was :(a) issued in error,(b) lost, or(c) stolen. 1, record 6, English, - cancelled%20cheque
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chèque annulé
1, record 6, French, ch%C3%A8que%20annul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chèque d'un compte bancaire ministériel (CBM) pour lequel des informations ont été fournies au SNP [Système normalisé des paiements], et qui : a) a été retiré à la discrétion du BCM [bureau comptable ministériel], pour un motif quelconque, ou b) doit être remplacé à cause d'un changement de montant ou de bénéficiaire. Un BCM peut demander l'annulation d'un chèque de CBM pour lequel des données d'émission ont été introduites dans le SNP si ce chèque a été : a) émis par erreur, b) perdu, ou c) volé. 1, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20annul%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- voided cheque 1, record 7, English, voided%20cheque
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A DBA [Departmental Bank Account] cheque for which issue data has not been submitted to SPS [Standard Payment System] and for which one of the following has occurred :(a) the DBA cheque has been spoiled in processing;(b) the DBA cheque was printed, but due to an error in the information contained on the cheque, it was not released to the payee. The payment has subsequently been reissued, with correct information, as a new cheque; or(c) the blank DBA cheque is not intended to be used. 1, record 7, English, - voided%20cheque
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chèque nul
1, record 7, French, ch%C3%A8que%20nul
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chèque de CBM [compte bancaire ministériel] pour lequel les données d'émission n'ont pas été fournies au SNP [Système normalisé des paiements] et l'une des situations suivantes est survenue : a) le chèque de CBM a été endommagé lors du traitement; b) le chèque de CBM a été imprimé mais, par suite d'une erreur dans les renseignements qui y figurent, il n'a pas été remis au bénéficiaire. Le paiement a par la suite été émis de nouveau, avec les renseignements exacts, sous la forme d'un chèque nouveau; ou c) le chèque de CBM en blanc n'est pas destiné à être utilisé. 1, record 7, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20nul
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- standing order
1, record 8, English, standing%20order
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order by a customer to his banker to make a regular payment to a named payee to the debit of his account. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 8, English, - standing%20order
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ordre de paiement permanent
1, record 8, French, ordre%20de%20paiement%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ordre permanent 2, record 8, French, ordre%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ordre de paiement donné par un client à la banque qui l'exécutera régulièrement aux dates fixées (paiement du loyer, de primes d'assurances, etc.). 2, record 8, French, - ordre%20de%20paiement%20permanent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Stock Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- recourse
1, record 9, English, recourse
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A right of a person to obtain repayment of debt that he/she financed. The discounting of a bill of exchange, is with recourse to the drawer or payee or previous holder. The negotiation of a bill under a letter of credit, an advance against a collection, etc. are all done with recourse. Any cheque presented for collection and credited to a collection and credited to a customer's account is done so on the understanding that should the cheque be unpaid for any reason, the bank has the right to debit the account. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 1, record 9, English, - recourse
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Bourse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- recours du porteur
1, record 9, French, recours%20du%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action du porteur d'une lettre de change contre les signataires de celle-ci, en vue de faire payer l'effet ou d'obtenir une garantie équivalente. 1, record 9, French, - recours%20du%20porteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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