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HOLDER BILL EXCHANGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clean bill of exchange
1, record 1, English, clean%20bill%20of%20exchange
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clean bill 2, record 1, English, clean%20bill
correct
- clean draft 3, record 1, English, clean%20draft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill of exchange not accompanied by shipping documents, such as bill of lading, insurance certificate, etc., and therefore undocumented. 4, record 1, English, - clean%20bill%20of%20exchange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clean bill of exchange : term and text reproduced from The Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance, Tenth Edition(1993), by Glenn G. Munn, F. L. Garcia and Charles J. Woelfel, with the permission of the copyright holder, The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. In no event shall McGraw-Hill have any liability to any party for special, incidental, tort, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this material. 3, record 1, English, - clean%20bill%20of%20exchange
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traite libre
1, record 1, French, traite%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre de change qui n'est pas accompagnée de documents. 1, record 1, French, - traite%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit par opposition à traite documentaire. 1, record 1, French, - traite%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- giro limpio
1, record 1, Spanish, giro%20limpio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- letra no documentada 2, record 1, Spanish, letra%20no%20documentada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giro sin documentos adjuntos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - giro%20limpio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los documentos, si los hay, se envían directamente al comprador. 3, record 1, Spanish, - giro%20limpio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- redraft
1, record 2, English, redraft
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross bill 2, record 2, English, cross%20bill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill of exchange drawn by a holder of a dishonored bill upon either the drawer or the endorser, for the amount of the original bill plus the protest fees; also known as a "cross bill". Where foreign exchange is involved, the redraft or cross bill also includes the amount of "re-exchange" measured by the rate of exchange where the drawer or endorser is located. 2, record 2, English, - redraft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redraft; cross bill: term and text reproduced from The Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance, Tenth Edition (1993), by Glenn G. Munn, F.L. Garcia and Charles J. Woelfel, with the permission of the copyright holder, The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. In no event shall McGraw-Hill have any liability to any party for special, incidental, tort, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this material. 3, record 2, English, - redraft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cross-bill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retraite
1, record 2, French, retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouvelle traite qu'émet le porteur d'une traite impayée pour se rembourser. C'est une traite à vue que le porteur tire sur son cédant en règlement de l'impayé, des frais de protêt et du compte de retour, petite note donnant le détail de la composition du nominal nouveau. 1, record 2, French, - retraite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Bolsa de valores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- letra de resaca
1, record 2, Spanish, letra%20de%20resaca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- referee in case of need
1, record 3, English, referee%20in%20case%20of%20need
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person to whom the holder may resort in case a bill of exchange is dishonoured by non-acceptance or non-payment. 2, record 3, English, - referee%20in%20case%20of%20need
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recommandataire
1, record 3, French, recommandataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à qui le détenteur peut avoir recours au besoin, c'est-à-dire dans le cas où la lettre de change ne serait pas acceptée ou payée. 2, record 3, French, - recommandataire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interventor en caso de necesidad
1, record 3, Spanish, interventor%20en%20caso%20de%20necesidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acceptance fee
1, record 4, English, acceptance%20fee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sum charged by a bank for promising to pay the face value of a bill of exchange to its holder at maturity. 2, record 4, English, - acceptance%20fee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commission d'acceptation
1, record 4, French, commission%20d%27acceptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- comisión de aceptación
1, record 4, Spanish, comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20aceptaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad cobrada por un banco en concepto de aceptación de una remesa o letra. 2, record 4, Spanish, - comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20aceptaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acceptance for honour
1, record 5, English, acceptance%20for%20honour
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of a bill of exchange having been noted or protested for dishonour for non-acceptance and is not overdue, any person who is not already a party to the bill may with the consent of the holder accept the bill supra protest for the honour of the party liable on the bill or for whose account the bill is drawn. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 5, English, - acceptance%20for%20honour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acceptation par intervention
1, record 5, French, acceptation%20par%20intervention
feminine noun
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 1998-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- discharged bill
1, record 6, English, discharged%20bill
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The payment of a bill of exchange either by the drawer, drawee or when the acceptor becomes the holder of the bill. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 1, record 6, English, - discharged%20bill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lettre de change payée
1, record 6, French, lettre%20de%20change%20pay%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lost cheque
1, record 7, English, lost%20cheque
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lost check 2, record 7, English, lost%20check
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A payee or holder of a bill of exchange or cheque must in his/her own interest notify the drawer without delay, so that the drawee bank or entity will refuse to pay should the instrument fall into the hands of a thief. Should the drawer be absent, then notification to the drawee or the drawee bank should be made. No duplicate payment should be made without some form of indemnification as there is a possibility that the instrument may come into the hands of a third party who may be able to claim to be a holder in due course. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 7, English, - lost%20cheque
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chèque perdu
1, record 7, French, ch%C3%A8que%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Stock Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recourse
1, record 8, English, recourse
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A right of a person to obtain repayment of debt that he/she financed. The discounting of a bill of exchange, is with recourse to the drawer or payee or previous holder. The negotiation of a bill under a letter of credit, an advance against a collection, etc. are all done with recourse. Any cheque presented for collection and credited to a collection and credited to a customer's account is done so on the understanding that should the cheque be unpaid for any reason, the bank has the right to debit the account. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 1, record 8, English, - recourse
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Bourse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- recours du porteur
1, record 8, French, recours%20du%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action du porteur d'une lettre de change contre les signataires de celle-ci, en vue de faire payer l'effet ou d'obtenir une garantie équivalente. 1, record 8, French, - recours%20du%20porteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- holder of bill of exchange 1, record 9, English, holder%20of%20bill%20of%20exchange
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- porteur d'une lettre de change
1, record 9, French, porteur%20d%27une%20lettre%20de%20change
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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