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HOLD CHEQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheque wallet
1, record 1, English, cheque%20wallet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- check wallet 1, record 1, English, check%20wallet
correct, United States
- cheque book holder 2, record 1, English, cheque%20book%20holder
correct
- checkbook holder 2, record 1, English, checkbook%20holder
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible case... to hold... cheque forms. 1, record 1, English, - cheque%20wallet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chequebook holder
- check book holder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étui à chèques
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte-chéquier 2, record 1, French, porte%2Dch%C3%A9quier
correct, masculine noun
- étui à chéquier 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A9quier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] étui, en cuir ou autre matériau souple, destiné à protéger un carnet de chèques du contact des manipulations [...] 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- portachequera
1, record 1, Spanish, portachequera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stop payment
1, record 2, English, stop%20payment
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stop payment order 2, record 2, English, stop%20payment%20order
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order by the drawer of a cheque directing the bank on which it is drawn not to honour the cheque. 3, record 2, English, - stop%20payment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You also hereby waive and hold the Bank harmless from any claim relating to payment of the said cheque or debit contrary to this stop payment order, unless the payment is made by reason of willful misconduct or grost negligence on the part of the Bank. 4, record 2, English, - stop%20payment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opposition
1, record 2, French, opposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opposition au paiement 2, record 2, French, opposition%20au%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
- opposition à paiement 3, record 2, French, opposition%20%C3%A0%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
- contre-ordre 4, record 2, French, contre%2Dordre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interdiction signifiée par le tireur au tiré de payer un chèque ou une lettre de change, généralement pour cause de perte, de vol ou d'utilisation frauduleuse du titre. 5, record 2, French, - opposition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si une opposition à paiement a été transmise à la Banque et que vous voulez la supprimer, vous pouvez le faire en utilisant Accès Scotia. 6, record 2, French, - opposition
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrordre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hold a cheque
1, record 3, English, hold%20a%20cheque
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial institutions advertise that they are able to process cheques within 24 hours, therefore 24 hours should constitute the maximum period that a bank is able to hold a cheque. 2, record 3, English, - hold%20a%20cheque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
While the proposed legislation would be facilitating the establishment of a limit on the time that banks can hold a cheque, the government is finalizing the agreement with the banking industry. 3, record 3, English, - hold%20a%20cheque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 4, record 3, English, - hold%20a%20cheque
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hold a check
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retenir un chèque
1, record 3, French, retenir%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la pratique normale des institutions aux États-Unis est de retenir un chèque jusqu'à vérification de la disponibilité des fonds dans le compte de l'émetteur. 1, record 3, French, - retenir%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aucun établissement financier ne devrait geler ou retenir un chèque du gouvernement lorsque le client est en mesure de fournir de solides pièces d'identité. 2, record 3, French, - retenir%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hold/Remove Post-Dated Cheque
1, record 4, English, Hold%2FRemove%20Post%2DDated%20Cheque
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number GST344 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Hold%2FRemove%20Post%2DDated%20Cheque
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Mise en attente ou retrait de chèque postdaté
1, record 4, French, Mise%20en%20attente%20ou%20retrait%20de%20ch%C3%A8que%20postdat%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro GST344 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Mise%20en%20attente%20ou%20retrait%20de%20ch%C3%A8que%20postdat%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hold funds for a cheque
1, record 5, English, hold%20funds%20for%20a%20cheque
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hold funds for a check 2, record 5, English, hold%20funds%20for%20a%20check
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloquer les fonds pour un chèque
1, record 5, French, bloquer%20les%20fonds%20pour%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accepter de retenir suffisamment de fonds dans un compte pour payer un chèque qui doit être présenté par une autre succursale ou une autre banque. 1, record 5, French, - bloquer%20les%20fonds%20pour%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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