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FACE CHEQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Financial Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certify
1, record 1, English, certify
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guarantee in writing on the face of(a cheque) that sufficient funds have been set aside from the drawer's account to cover the cheque. 2, record 1, English, - certify
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a cheque, draft or bill of exchange (including an instrument drawn by one branch of the bank upon another branch ...) payable in Canada in Canadian currency has been issued, certified or accepted by the bank at a branch of the bank in Canada ... 3, record 1, English, - certify
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Institutions financières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viser
1, record 1, French, viser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voir, examiner (un acte) et le revêtir [...] d'une mention qui le rend valable. 2, record 1, French, - viser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viser et parapher des livres de commerce. 2, record 1, French, - viser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] Un chèque, une traite ou lettre de change (y compris un instrument tiré par une succursale de la banque sur une autre [...]) payable au Canada en monnaie canadienne a été émis, visé ou accepté par la banque à une de ses succursales au Canada [...] 3, record 1, French, - viser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Receiver General Cheque-Face and Back
1, record 2, English, Receiver%20General%20Cheque%2DFace%20and%20Back
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2500: code of a form used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Receiver%20General%20Cheque%2DFace%20and%20Back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Chèque du receveur général - recto et verso
1, record 2, French, Ch%C3%A8que%20du%20receveur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20recto%20et%20verso
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2500 : code d'un formulaire employé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Ch%C3%A8que%20du%20receveur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20recto%20et%20verso
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cancelled cheque
1, record 3, English, cancelled%20cheque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- canceled cheque 2, record 3, English, canceled%20cheque
correct
- canceled check 3, record 3, English, canceled%20check
correct
- cancelled check 2, record 3, English, cancelled%20check
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cheque that has been honoured by the bank on which it was drawn, and bears on its face evidence of payment. 4, record 3, English, - cancelled%20cheque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chèque payé
1, record 3, French, ch%C3%A8que%20pay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chèque oblitéré 1, record 3, French, ch%C3%A8que%20oblit%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chèque payé et généralement oblitéré par la banque sur laquelle il a été tiré. 2, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20pay%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression est inusitée en France et en Belgique où les banques ne retournent pas les chèques payés au tireur. 2, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20pay%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cheque cancelado
1, record 3, Spanish, cheque%20cancelado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Forms Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cheque face
1, record 4, English, cheque%20face
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- check face 2, record 4, English, check%20face
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the face of the cheque is crowded, the back of the cheque is blank and the cheque can be deposited and routed through the banking system like an ordinary cheque. 3, record 4, English, - cheque%20face
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sign your check. Use the version of your name printed on your check face. 4, record 4, English, - cheque%20face
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 5, record 4, English, - cheque%20face
Record 4, Key term(s)
- face of the cheque
- face of a cheque
- face of a check
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Imprimés et formules
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- recto d'un chèque
1, record 4, French, recto%20d%27un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- recto du chèque 2, record 4, French, recto%20du%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute caractéristique de sécurité appliquée au recto d'un chèque ou autre effet de paiement imageable et codé à l'encre magnétique ne doit pas empiéter sur aucune des zones suivantes, avant ou après la capture de l'image : la bande de codage magnétique de 1,59 cm (5/8''); la zone de date [...] 3, record 4, French, - recto%20d%27un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La mention «ANNULÉ» est estampillée ou inscrite manuellement sur le recto du chèque et l'information sur le compte bancaire figurant sur la ligne d'encodage par reconnaissance de caractères magnétiques est perforée. 4, record 4, French, - recto%20d%27un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- face
1, record 5, English, face
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the face of the cheque is crowded, the back of the cheque is blank and the cheque can be deposited and routed through the banking system like an ordinary cheque. 2, record 5, English, - face
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recto
1, record 5, French, recto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible d'obtenir des copies du recto et du verso d'un chèque compensé à votre succursale de TD Canada Trust. 2, record 5, French, - recto
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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