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GARNISHMENT DEBT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- debt collection
1, record 1, English, debt%20collection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collection of debts 2, record 1, English, collection%20of%20debts
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debt collection practices vary from creditor to creditor.... As a general rule, provincial laws cover seizure of goods, garnishment and other court actions. 1, record 1, English, - debt%20collection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement de créances
1, record 1, French, recouvrement%20de%20cr%C3%A9ances
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recouvrement de dettes 1, record 1, French, recouvrement%20de%20dettes
correct, masculine noun
- collection de dettes 1, record 1, French, collection%20de%20dettes
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recaudación de deudas
1, record 1, Spanish, recaudaci%C3%B3n%20de%20deudas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cobranza de deudas 1, record 1, Spanish, cobranza%20de%20deudas
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garnishment of debt 1, record 2, English, garnishment%20of%20debt
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attachment of debt 1, record 2, English, attachment%20of%20debt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saisie-arrêt de créance
1, record 2, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- saisie de créance 1, record 2, French, saisie%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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