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ESCROW AGREEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escrow importer 1, record 1, English, escrow%20importer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escrow importer : term extracted from the Softwood Lumber Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America(2006). 2, record 1, English, - escrow%20importer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- importateur dépositaire
1, record 1, French, importateur%20d%C3%A9positaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
importateur dépositaire : terme tiré de l'Accord sur le bois d'œuvre résineux entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique (2006). 2, record 1, French, - importateur%20d%C3%A9positaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- title-escrow search cost 1, record 2, English, title%2Descrow%20search%20cost
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
title search: An examination of public records to determine the ownership and encumbrances affecting real property. 2, record 2, English, - title%2Descrow%20search%20cost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escrow : The depositing of papers and funds with a neutral third party instructed to carry out an agreement, such as the transfer of a title to real estate. 2, record 2, English, - title%2Descrow%20search%20cost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais de recherche pour la mise en entiercement du titre 1, record 2, French, frais%20de%20recherche%20pour%20la%20mise%20en%20entiercement%20du%20titre
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entiercement: (Droit civil) Gage dans lequel un tiers convenu entre les deux parties détient l'objet pour le compte du gagiste. 2, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20recherche%20pour%20la%20mise%20en%20entiercement%20du%20titre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent proposé par la Société centrale d'hypothèques et de logement. 1, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20recherche%20pour%20la%20mise%20en%20entiercement%20du%20titre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Law of Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- escrow agreement
1, record 3, English, escrow%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Droit des sûretés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convention de blocage de titres
1, record 3, French, convention%20de%20blocage%20de%20titres
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«delivrer sous condition» est l'équivalent de «deliver in escrow» normalisé dans le cadre du PAJLO. 2, record 3, French, - convention%20de%20blocage%20de%20titres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- escrow agreement
1, record 4, English, escrow%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - escrow%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- convention de blocage en main tierce
1, record 4, French, convention%20de%20blocage%20en%20main%20tierce
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - convention%20de%20blocage%20en%20main%20tierce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- escrow agreement
1, record 5, English, escrow%20agreement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- escrow 2, record 5, English, escrow
correct
- third party agreement 3, record 5, English, third%20party%20agreement
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement under which a grantor, promisor or obligor places a sum of money or the instrument upon which he is bound with a third person, called escrow holder, until the performance of a condition or the happening of an event stated in the agreement permits the escrow holder to make delivery of the money or instrument to the grantee, promisee or obligee. 4, record 5, English, - escrow%20agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrat de dépôt entre les mains d'un tiers
1, record 5, French, contrat%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20entre%20les%20mains%20d%27un%20tiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dépôt entre les mains d'un tiers 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20entre%20les%20mains%20d%27un%20tiers
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
- contrat d'entiercement 2, record 5, French, contrat%20d%27entiercement
masculine noun
- convention d'entiercement 3, record 5, French, convention%20d%27entiercement
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat en vertu duquel un titre, de l'argent ou d'autres biens sont confiés à un dépositaire (ou fiduciaire) jusqu'à la réalisation de certaines conditions. 1, record 5, French, - contrat%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20entre%20les%20mains%20d%27un%20tiers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dépôt d'une chose litigieuse entre les mains d'un tiers en attendant le règlement de la contestation est connu sous le nom de «séquestre». Le mot «entiercement» est parfois utilisé au Canada comme équivalent d'«escrow». 1, record 5, French, - contrat%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20entre%20les%20mains%20d%27un%20tiers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«délivrer sous condition» est l'équivalent de «deliver in escrow» normalisé dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 5, French, - contrat%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20entre%20les%20mains%20d%27un%20tiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de cauciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo de custodia
1, record 5, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20custodia
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato adicional mediante el cual dos partes entregan una cantidad de dinero a una tercera, para que lo devuelva cuando se produzcan situaciones adversas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - acuerdo%20de%20custodia
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