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EX GRATIA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ex gratia payment
1, record 1, English, ex%20gratia%20payment
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ex gratia compensation payment 2, record 1, English, ex%20gratia%20compensation%20payment
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ex gratia payment is a voluntary payment made... by an organization to an individual for damages or claims.... There is no legal liability for the organization to make such a payment. Different from legally enforced payments, ex gratia payments are made with an expression of goodwill. 3, record 1, English, - ex%20gratia%20payment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Finances
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paiement à titre gracieux
1, record 1, French, paiement%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- versement à titre gracieux 2, record 1, French, versement%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
correct, masculine noun
- paiement ex gratia 3, record 1, French, paiement%20ex%20gratia
correct, masculine noun
- versement ex gratia 4, record 1, French, versement%20ex%20gratia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paiement ex gratia désigne un paiement effectué lorsqu'il n'y a aucune obligation légale, mais que l'obligation morale justifie le paiement. 4, record 1, French, - paiement%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- payement à titre gracieux
- payement ex gratia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Finanzas
- Seguros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago "ex-gratia"
1, record 1, Spanish, pago%20%5C%22ex%2Dgratia%5C%22
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pago en concepto de indemnizaciones graciables 2, record 1, Spanish, pago%20en%20concepto%20de%20indemnizaciones%20graciables
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pago] que efectúa el asegurador sin estar obligado a hacerlo a tenor del contrato de seguro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pago%20%5C%22ex%2Dgratia%5C%22
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se persigue con ello evitar los gastos excesivos que se producirían al tener que demostrar judicialmente, o de modo análogo, la improcedencia de dicho pago, cuyo importe no compensaría la cuantía de aquellos gastos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pago%20%5C%22ex%2Dgratia%5C%22
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ex gratia compensation
1, record 2, English, ex%20gratia%20compensation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… no benefit is payable in respect of a deceased participant where ex gratia compensation in lieu of a benefit has been approved by the Governor in Council in respect of that deceased participant. 2, record 2, English, - ex%20gratia%20compensation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ex-gratia compensation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- versement à titre gracieux
1, record 2, French, versement%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] aucune prestation n’est payable à l’égard d’un participant décédé dans le cas où un versement à titre gracieux en remplacement d’une prestation a été approuvé par le gouverneur en conseil. 2, record 2, French, - versement%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Policy on Claims and Ex gratia Payments
1, record 3, English, Policy%20on%20Claims%20and%20Ex%20gratia%20Payments
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. The Policy objective is to ensure the efficient and effective resolution of claims by and against Her Majesty in Right of Canada (the Crown) arising from government operations. 2, record 3, English, - Policy%20on%20Claims%20and%20Ex%20gratia%20Payments
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur les réclamations et paiements à titre gracieux
1, record 3, French, Politique%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9clamations%20et%20paiements%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. L'objectif de la politique est d'assurer le règlement efficient et efficace des réclamations faites par Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada (l'État) ou contre celle-ci relativement à des opérations gouvernementales. 2, record 3, French, - Politique%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9clamations%20et%20paiements%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Language (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ex gratia
1, record 4, English, ex%20gratia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As a favour (not as a legal right). [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 4, English, - ex%20gratia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à titre gracieux
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- à titre de faveur 2, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20de%20faveur
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Claims and Ex Gratia Payments(Risk Management Policy)
1, record 5, English, Claims%20and%20Ex%20Gratia%20Payments%28Risk%20Management%20Policy%29
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réclamations et les paiements à titre gracieux (Politique de gestion des risques)
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9clamations%20et%20les%20paiements%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux%20%28Politique%20de%20gestion%20des%20risques%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
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 1999-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Damages and Ex Gratia Payment Committee 1, record 6, English, Damages%20and%20Ex%20Gratia%20Payment%20Committee
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité des dommages-intérêts et des paiements à titre gracieux
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20et%20des%20paiements%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un comité de l'Assurance. Le client avait proposé pour ce titre : Comité chargé des réclamations pour dommages et versement des gratifications. 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20et%20des%20paiements%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ex gratia Payments Order, 1991
1, record 7, English, Ex%20gratia%20Payments%20Order%2C%201991
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Ex gratia Payments Order, 1974 2, record 7, English, Ex%20gratia%20Payments%20Order%2C%201974
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Ex gratia Payments Order
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Décret de 1991 sur les paiements à titre gracieux
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%201991%20sur%20les%20paiements%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Décret de 1974 sur les paiements ex Gratia 2, record 7, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%201974%20sur%20les%20paiements%20ex%20Gratia
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Décret sur les paiements ex Gratia
- Décret sur les paiements à titre gracieux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ex gratia capital payment
1, record 8, English, ex%20gratia%20capital%20payment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ex gratia capital payment of $1. 2, record 8, English, - ex%20gratia%20capital%20payment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paiement en capital ex gratia
1, record 8, French, paiement%20en%20capital%20ex%20gratia
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- paiement en capital à titre gracieux 2, record 8, French, paiement%20en%20capital%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Persons of Japanese Ancestry Ex Gratia Payment Order 1, record 9, English, Persons%20of%20Japanese%20Ancestry%20Ex%20Gratia%20Payment%20Order
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Décret sur les paiements à titre gracieux aux personnes d'ascendance japonaise 1, record 9, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20paiements%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux%20aux%20personnes%20d%27ascendance%20japonaise
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Sec. du redressement pour les Canadiens japonais. 1, record 9, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20paiements%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux%20aux%20personnes%20d%27ascendance%20japonaise
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Management Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Claims and Ex Gratia Policy 1, record 10, English, Claims%20and%20Ex%20Gratia%20Policy
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur les réclamations et les paiements à titre gracieux
1, record 10, French, Politique%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9clamations%20et%20les%20paiements%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Titre d'un document dans le volume Gestion des risques du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 10, French, - Politique%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9clamations%20et%20les%20paiements%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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