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HONOR COMMITMENTS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- irresponsibility
1, record 1, English, irresponsibility
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disregard for-and failure to honor-financial and other obligations or commitments; lack of respect for-and lack of follow-through on-agreements and promises; carelessness with others’ property. 1, record 1, English, - irresponsibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- irresponsabilité
1, record 1, French, irresponsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne prend pas en considération - et n'honore pas - les obligations financières et les autres engagements; ne respecte pas accords et promesses et ne les suit pas; ne se soucie pas de la propriété d'autrui. 1, record 1, French, - irresponsabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- irresponsabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, irresponsabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La irresponsabilidad es la conducta mediante la cual una persona no cumple ni respeta aquello que forma parte de sus responsabilidades u obligaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - irresponsabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- honour commitments
1, record 2, English, honour%20commitments
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... balances remaining in appropriations and allotments must be sufficient to honour all outstanding commitments. 1, record 2, English, - honour%20commitments
Record 2, Key term(s)
- honor commitments
- honour commitment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acquitter des engagements
1, record 2, French, acquitter%20des%20engagements
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il faut que les soldes des crédits et affectations soient suffisants pour l'acquittement de tous les engagements en cours. 1, record 2, French, - acquitter%20des%20engagements
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acquitter un engagement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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