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PROOF PAYMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payment under protest
1, record 1, English, payment%20under%20protest
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It [payment under protest] often occurs [when] payment is demanded of a debtor who, although quite convinced he owes nothing, realizes that failure to pay would result in serious prejudice to himself. It was decided that, in such cases, the debtor may pay under protest, that is, execute the obligation while at the same time declaring that he owes nothing, and that such payment cannot therefore be taken as tacit or express recognition of the fact that payment is due or that the debt exists.... payment under protest brings about a shifting of the burden of proof : the right of recovery arises in favour of the payer unless the person who has received the payment proves that such payment was in fact due. 1, record 1, English, - payment%20under%20protest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paiement sous protêt
1, record 1, French, paiement%20sous%20prot%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paiement effectué par une personne qui affirme ne pas devoir la somme d'argent réclamée, et ce, afin d'éviter un préjudice comme une saisie de ses biens. 2, record 1, French, - paiement%20sous%20prot%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le paiement effectué sous protêt permet d'éviter à la personne qui paie que son geste soit assimilé à une reconnaissance tacite ou expresse de l'existence d'une dette. 2, record 1, French, - paiement%20sous%20prot%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- invitation to apply for a passport
1, record 2, English, invitation%20to%20apply%20for%20a%20passport
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We’re inviting some people to apply for a passport when they apply for Canadian citizenship. If you get an invitation to apply for a passport, follow the instructions in the email, including how to pay the passport fees and how to submit your proof of payment to us.... If you don’t get an invitation, you can apply for a passport the regular way after you become a citizen. 1, record 2, English, - invitation%20to%20apply%20for%20a%20passport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- invitation à présenter une demande de passeport
1, record 2, French, invitation%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9senter%20une%20demande%20de%20passeport
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous invitons certaines personnes à présenter une demande de passeport lorsqu'elles demandent la citoyenneté canadienne. Si vous recevez une invitation à présenter une demande de passeport, suivez les instructions dans le courriel, y compris celles sur la façon de payer les frais de passeport et de nous envoyer votre preuve de paiement. [...] Si vous ne recevez pas de courriel, vous pourrez présenter une demande de passeport normalement lorsque vous deviendrez citoyen. 1, record 2, French, - invitation%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9senter%20une%20demande%20de%20passeport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hash time-locked contract
1, record 3, English, hash%20time%2Dlocked%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HTLC 2, record 3, English, HTLC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hashed timelock contract 3, record 3, English, hashed%20timelock%20contract
correct
- HTLC 3, record 3, English, HTLC
correct
- HTLC 3, record 3, English, HTLC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] payment in which two people agree to a financial arrangement where one party will pay the other party a certain amount of cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. 3, record 3, English, - hash%20time%2Dlocked%20contract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The way that hash time-locked contracts work is that the person who will be making the payment sets up a specific hash, which represents the amount of money that will be paid. To receive the payment, the recipient will have to create a cryptographic proof of payment, and he or she will have to do this within the specified amount of time. 3, record 3, English, - hash%20time%2Dlocked%20contract
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hash time lock contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat de hachage à verrouillage temporel
1, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20hachage%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage%20temporel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrat de hachage temporisé 1, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20hachage%20temporis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- day labor
1, record 4, English, day%20labor
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- day labour 1, record 4, English, day%20labour
correct
- construction by day labor 2, record 4, English, construction%20by%20day%20labor
correct, United States
- construction by day labour 1, record 4, English, construction%20by%20day%20labour
correct
- daywork 3, record 4, English, daywork
correct
- direct labour 3, record 4, English, direct%20labour
correct
- direct labor 1, record 4, English, direct%20labor
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[direct labour] The employment of building tradesmen and labourers by the client or his agent (engineer or architect) directly, without the mediation of a contractor. 3, record 4, English, - day%20labor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[daywork] A method of payment for building work, involving agreement between the clerk of works and the contractor on the hours of work done by each man, and the materials used. Proof of this agreement is shown by the clerk of works's signature of the contractor's day-sheets. Payment to the contractor consists of his expenses in labour and materials, plus an agreed percentage for overheads and profit. Daywork is cost-plus percentage payment on a small scale. 3, record 4, English, - day%20labor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction by day labor. With this type of building operation, the owner recruits his own labor force, pays for all labor, materials, subcontractors, rentals and equipment, and all other expenses ... He may, through his architect, hire the services of an engineer. He would recruit the services of a superintendent. He may even hire the complete services of a building contractor. 2, record 4, English, - day%20labor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régie de travaux
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gie%20de%20travaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travaux en régie 2, record 4, French, travaux%20en%20r%C3%A9gie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'exécution de travaux caractérisé par le fait que le maître de l'ouvrage exécute des travaux sous sa propre direction et sa propre responsabilité. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gie%20de%20travaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux en régie sont [...] ceux dont l'exécution est dirigée par le client, sous son entière responsabilité, avec des moyens mis à sa disposition par l'entrepreneur. [...] Le processus est [...] sensiblement le même que pour les dépenses contrôlées, à ceci près que [...] le contrôle de certains éléments de la dépense [...] est encore plus aisé pour le maître d'œuvre, [...] les coefficients de majoration sont plus faibles [...] En outre le régime fiscal est différent [...] 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gie%20de%20travaux
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dépenses contrôlées
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Service Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- payday loan company
1, record 5, English, payday%20loan%20company
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- payday lender 2, record 5, English, payday%20lender
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A payday loan company is basically advancing you money against your future paycheque, government payment, or spousal support payment. As long as you can provide proof of your ID and the source of your income, you can get a loan. 1, record 5, English, - payday%20loan%20company
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Entreprises de services
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- société de prêt sur salaire
1, record 5, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20sur%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postage
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- basic identifying information
1, record 6, English, basic%20identifying%20information
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The descriptive information about the publication required for proof of payment and processing, including for the return of undeliverable Publications Mail items. 1, record 6, English, - basic%20identifying%20information
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basic identifying information: term used at Canada Post for the purpose of their Publications Mail service. 2, record 6, English, - basic%20identifying%20information
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- renseignements d'identification de base
1, record 6, French, renseignements%20d%27identification%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements descriptifs au sujet de la publication, qui sont requis pour la preuve de paiement et le traitement, y compris pour le retour des articles Poste-publications non-distribuables. 1, record 6, French, - renseignements%20d%27identification%20de%20base
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignements d'identification de base : terme en usage à Postes Canada aux fins de leur service Poste-publications. 2, record 6, French, - renseignements%20d%27identification%20de%20base
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free-fare zone
1, record 7, English, free%2Dfare%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fare-free zone 2, record 7, English, fare%2Dfree%20zone
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UTA [Utah Transit Authority] passengers may ride for free when entering and exiting a fixed-route bus, paratransit vehicle or TRAX train within the boundaries of the free-fare zone. If you begin your ride before entering the zone and/or exit after leaving the zone, you will be asked to provide proof of payment. 3, record 7, English, - free%2Dfare%20zone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free-fare zone: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 7, English, - free%2Dfare%20zone
Record 7, Key term(s)
- free fare zone
- fare free zone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de gratuité du transport en commun
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20gratuit%C3%A9%20du%20transport%20en%20commun
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- zone de gratuité 1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20gratuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone urbaine où les services de transport en commun sont gratuits. 2, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20gratuit%C3%A9%20du%20transport%20en%20commun
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de gratuité du transport en commun : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20gratuit%C3%A9%20du%20transport%20en%20commun
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-indemnity payment
1, record 8, English, non%2Dindemnity%20payment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A payment of a previously determined amount upon proof of a specified event whether or not there has been pecuniary loss. 1, record 8, English, - non%2Dindemnity%20payment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
- Avantages sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paiement à caractère non indemnitaire
1, record 8, French, paiement%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20non%20indemnitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement: Service de terminologie de la Sun Life. 1, record 8, French, - paiement%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20non%20indemnitaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- actual and reasonable expenses
1, record 9, English, actual%20and%20reasonable%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the actual costs incurred, supported by proof of payment, up to the amount judged by the employer to be reasonable, based on experience of what such costs should be in the circumstances. 1, record 9, English, - actual%20and%20reasonable%20expenses
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frais réels et raisonnables
1, record 9, French, frais%20r%C3%A9els%20et%20raisonnables
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) frais réellement engagés et attestés par des pièces justificatives, jusqu'à concurrence du montant que l'employeur juge raisonnable en fonction de ce qu'il en coûterait normalement dans ces circonstances. 1, record 9, French, - frais%20r%C3%A9els%20et%20raisonnables
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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