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INDETERMINATE OBLIGATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indeterminate obligation
1, record 1, English, indeterminate%20obligation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obligation that is not specific in amount or form, or is subject to being changed by a third party. 2, record 1, English, - indeterminate%20obligation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An indeterminate obligation is one where the obligor binds himself to deliver one of a certain species; as to deliver a horse, the delivery of any horse will discharge the obligation. 3, record 1, English, - indeterminate%20obligation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obligation indéterminée
1, record 1, French, obligation%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obligation à durée indéterminée 2, record 1, French, obligation%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En matière d'obligation à durée indéterminée, on doit semble-t-il considérer que c'est une nouvelle obligation qui est née à chaque échéance. La solution ne s'impose pas avec évidence mais elle seule permet de préserver les intérêts de la caution qui ne sera pas tenue, dans cette hypothèse, pour les échéances postérieures à la résiliation. 2, record 1, French, - obligation%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuing commitment
1, record 2, English, continuing%20commitment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commitment that will require a series of payments or settlement actions over an indeterminate period of time. An example is the obligation to make monthly payments for telephone service. 2, record 2, English, - continuing%20commitment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engagement permanent
1, record 2, French, engagement%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement qui nécessite une série de versements ou de règlements au cours d'une période indéterminée. Citons, par exemple, l'obligation d'effectuer des paiements mensuels pour le service téléphonique. 2, record 2, French, - engagement%20permanent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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