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INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- installment payments
1, record 1, English, installment%20payments
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- installments 2, record 1, English, installments
correct, plural
- instalment payments 3, record 1, English, instalment%20payments
correct, plural
- instalments 4, record 1, English, instalments
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of equal payments made regularly to discharge a debt. 1, record 1, English, - installment%20payments
Record 1, Key term(s)
- installment payment
- instalment payment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- versements échelonnés
1, record 1, French, versements%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- versements 2, record 1, French, versements
correct, masculine noun, plural
- paiements échelonnés 3, record 1, French, paiements%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommes versées ou à verser à intervalles réguliers (mensualités ou annuités) en vue d'éteindre une dette. 3, record 1, French, - versements%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- versement échelonné
- versement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuota de capital
1, record 1, Spanish, cuota%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuota de amortización 1, record 1, Spanish, cuota%20de%20amortizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- exhibición 1, record 1, Spanish, exhibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- parcialidad 1, record 1, Spanish, parcialidad
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier pago parcial hecho para liquidar una deuda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuota%20de%20capital
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balloon mortgage
1, record 2, English, balloon%20mortgage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A mortgage] that requires a borrower to fulfill repayment in a lump sum [at the end of the loan term]. 1, record 2, English, - balloon%20mortgage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balloon mortgages may be [periodic] payment free or they may require interest-only installment payments. 1, record 2, English, - balloon%20mortgage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prêt hypothécaire à versement forfaitaire final
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAt%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20%C3%A0%20versement%20forfaitaire%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hypothèque ballon 2, record 2, French, hypoth%C3%A8que%20ballon
see observation, feminine noun, Canada, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Prêt hypothécaire] dont une partie ou la totalité du capital n'est pas remboursable périodiquement, mais seulement à l'échéance ou à des dates fixées à l'avance. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20%C3%A0%20versement%20forfaitaire%20final
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypothèque ballon : On trouve souvent l'emploi familier du mot «hypothèque» [dans le sens de «prêt hypothécaire»], principalement au Canada; rigoureusement, l'hypothèque constitue le droit accordé au créancier sur un bien de l'emprunteur pour garantir le paiement de l'emprunt. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20%C3%A0%20versement%20forfaitaire%20final
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hypothèque ballon : Le mot «ballon» est employé dans cette désignation pour évoquer le fait que, chaque année, l'intérêt s'ajoute au capital sur lequel sera calculé de nouveaux intérêts. Autrement dit, le solde «gonfle». 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20%C3%A0%20versement%20forfaitaire%20final
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- repossess
1, record 3, English, repossess
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to recover goods for which a purchaser has failed to keep up installment payments as they fall due. 1, record 3, English, - repossess
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Vente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reprendre possession
1, record 3, French, reprendre%20possession
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À défaut par le consommateur d'exécuter son obligation suivant les modalités du contrat, le commerçant peut [...] reprendre possession du bien vendu [...] 1, record 3, French, - reprendre%20possession
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recuperar la posesión 1, record 3, Spanish, recuperar%20la%20posesi%C3%B3n
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single life annuity
1, record 4, English, single%20life%20annuity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single Life Annuity provides annuity payments for as long as the policyholder lives. Options available : Guaranteed Period, Life Cash Refund, Installment Refund. 2, record 4, English, - single%20life%20annuity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plan text outlines other options available including the opportunity to waive the normal form of retirement annuity in favour of an optional form of retirement annuity such as single life annuity, joint and survivor life annuity, a government integrated annuity, an indexed life annuity, or any other form of retirement annuity permitted under the Income Tax Act. 3, record 4, English, - single%20life%20annuity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Immediate single life annuity. 4, record 4, English, - single%20life%20annuity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rente viagère sur une seule tête
1, record 4, French, rente%20viag%C3%A8re%20sur%20une%20seule%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revenu à vie pour le titulaire de police. 2, record 4, French, - rente%20viag%C3%A8re%20sur%20une%20seule%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rente viagère immédiate sur une seule tête. 3, record 4, French, - rente%20viag%C3%A8re%20sur%20une%20seule%20t%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Worksheet for Calculating 1998 Installment Payments
1, record 5, English, Worksheet%20for%20Calculating%201998%20Installment%20Payments
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number +T1033-WS E of Revenue Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Worksheet%20for%20Calculating%201998%20Installment%20Payments
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Feuille de travail pour le calcul des versements d'acomptes provisionnels de 1998
1, record 5, French, Feuille%20de%20travail%20pour%20le%20calcul%20des%20versements%20d%27acomptes%20provisionnels%20de%201998
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro +T1033-WS F de Revenu Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Feuille%20de%20travail%20pour%20le%20calcul%20des%20versements%20d%27acomptes%20provisionnels%20de%201998
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- subscriber
1, record 6, English, subscriber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subscription : A promise undertaken by a buyer with a mind to buy, at a stated price, a certain number of coins or sets of coins of a special issue that are being or will be minted; they are paid for in a single payment, by advance payment, or in installment payments after an initial account is given. 1, record 6, English, - subscriber
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In this form of subscription, the buyer is usually allowed to cancel his order or limit it to a smaller number of coins or sets upon issuance, while the issuing mint guaranties its prices until shipment or guaranties the price of the whole set of coins if paid in a single payment before a stated date. But when the commitment involves precious metal coins to be issued in more than a year, it is possible that the prices be established only once the coins have been issued. In this case, the buyer will have to pay the market price before receiving the coins; he may also choose to cancel his order or limit it to a smaller number of coins, but not after shipment of the coins. 1, record 6, English, - subscriber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- souscripteur
1, record 6, French, souscripteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- acheteur par souscription 1, record 6, French, acheteur%20par%20souscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souscription; achat par souscription : Engagement à acheter, contre paiement d'un prix convenu à l'avance, une pièce ou une série de pièces d'une émission spéciale et dont le monnayage est en cours ou à venir; le paiement peut se faire en un seul versement, par paiement anticipé, ou par étalement des paiements une fois un paiement initial versé. 1, record 6, French, - souscripteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'achat par souscription sous-entend habituellement confirmation de l'intention d'acheter au moment de l'émission du produit; l'acheteur par souscription a donc droit de se désister alors que, de son côté, la Monnaie émettrice garantit habituellement ses prix jusqu'à la livraison ou garantit un prix global pour l'ensemble des pièces si payées en un seul paiement avant une date donnée. Il se peut cependant que, dans le cas de pièces en métal précieux devant être frappées dans plus d'un an, le prix ne puisse en être établi qu'au moment de l'émission; dans ce cas, l'acheteur devra les payer aux prix du marché avant d'en prendre livraison, ou pourra toujours annuler sa commande ou la modifier, mais ne pourra plus le faire une fois la ou les pièces reçues. 1, record 6, French, - souscripteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- repossession
1, record 7, English, repossession
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reclaiming or taking back of items that were bought on an installment sales contract on which the buyer has fallen behind in payments. 2, record 7, English, - repossession
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- reprise de possession
1, record 7, French, reprise%20de%20possession
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rentrée en possession 2, record 7, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20en%20possession
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, pour le vendeur, de reprendre possession d'un bien lorsque l'acheteur n'a pas effectué les versements convenus. 1, record 7, French, - reprise%20de%20possession
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- negative amortization loan 1, record 8, English, negative%20amortization%20loan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installment loan having the annuity principal as a basis for computation, whose fixed periodic payments increase from time to time, e. g. annually, bi-annually. 1, record 8, English, - negative%20amortization%20loan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prêt à amortissement négatif
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20amortissement%20n%C3%A9gatif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo de amortización inicial negativa
1, record 8, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20de%20amortizaci%C3%B3n%20inicial%20negativa
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- subscription
1, record 9, English, subscription
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A promise undertaken by a buyer with a mint to buy, at a stated price, a certain number of coins or sets of coins of a special issue that are being or will be minted; they are paid for in a single payment, by advance payment, or in installment payments after an initial account is given. 1, record 9, English, - subscription
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this form of subscription, the buyer is usually allowed to cancel his order or limit it to a smaller number of coins or sets upon issuance, while the issuing mint guaranties its prices until shipment or guaranties the price of the whole set of coins if paid in a single payment before a stated date. But when the commitment involves precious metal coins to be issued in more than a year, it is possible that the prices be established only once the coins have been issued. In this case, the buyer will have to pay the market price before receiving the coins; he may also choose to cancel his order or limit it to a smaller number of coins, but not after shipment of the coins. 1, record 9, English, - subscription
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- souscription
1, record 9, French, souscription
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- achat par souscription 1, record 9, French, achat%20par%20souscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement à acheter, contre paiement d'un prix convenu à l'avance, une pièce ou une série de pièces d'une émission spéciale et dont le monnayage est en cours ou à venir; le paiement peut se faire en un seul versement, par paiement anticipé, ou par étalement des paiements une fois un paiement initial versé. 1, record 9, French, - souscription
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'achat par souscription sous-entend habituellement confirmation de l'intention d'acheter au moment de l'émission du produit; l'acheteur par souscription a donc droit de se désister alors que, de son côté, la Monnaie émettrice garantit habituellement ses prix jusqu'à la livraison ou garantit un prix global pour l'ensemble des pièces si payées en un seul paiement avant une date donnée. Il se peut cependant que, dans le cas de pièces en métal précieux devant être frappées dans plus d'un an, le prix ne puisse en être établi qu'au moment de l'émission; dans ce cas, l'acheteur devra les payer aux prix du marché avant d'en prendre livraison, ou pourra toujours annuler sa commande ou la modifier, mais ne pourra plus le faire une fois la ou les pièces reçues. 1, record 9, French, - souscription
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir sous l'équivalent français de l'entrée «subscription». 1, record 9, French, - souscription
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- subscription plan
1, record 10, English, subscription%20plan
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
subscription : A promise undertaken by a buyer with a mint to buy, at a stated price, a certain number of coins or sets of coins of a special issue that are being or will be minted; they are paid for in a single payment, by advance payment, or in installment payments after an initial account is given. 1, record 10, English, - subscription%20plan
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this form of subscription, the buyer is usually allowed to cancel his order or limit it to a smaller number of coins or sets upon issuance, while the issuing mint guaranties its prices until shipment or guaranties the price of the whole set of coins if paid in a single payment before a stated date. But when the commitment involves precious metal coins to be issued in more than a year, it is possible that the prices be established only once the coins have been issued. In this case, the buyer will have to pay the market price before receiving the coins; he may also choose to cancel his order or limit it to a smaller number of coins, but not after shipment of the coins. 1, record 10, English, - subscription%20plan
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- régime d'achat par souscription
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27achat%20par%20souscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
souscription; achat par souscription : Engagement à acheter, contre paiement d'un prix convenu à l'avance, une pièce ou une série de pièces d'une émission spéciale et dont le monnayage est en cours ou à venir; le paiement peut se faire en un seul versement, par paiement anticipé, ou par étalement des paiements une fois un paiement initial versé. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27achat%20par%20souscription
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'achat par souscription sous-entend habituellement confirmation de l'intention d'acheter au moment de l'émission du produit; l'acheteur par souscription a donc droit de se désister alors que, de son côté, la Monnaie émettrice garantit habituellement ses prix jusqu'à la livraison ou garantit un prix global pour l'ensemble des pièces si payées en un seul paiement avant une date donnée. Il se peut cependant que, dans le cas de pièces en métal précieux devant être frappées dans plus d'un an, le prix ne puisse en être établi qu'au moment de l'émission; dans ce cas, l'acheteur devra les payer aux prix du marché avant d'en prendre livraison, ou pourra toujours annuler sa commande ou la modifier, mais ne pourra plus le faire une fois la ou les pièces reçues. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27achat%20par%20souscription
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-09-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Financial Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- installment basis liquidation
1, record 11, English, installment%20basis%20liquidation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the liquidation process is delayed, usually the firm will make installment payments to the partners during the liquidation process instead of waiting to make a single payment at the end of the liquidation.... Under an installment basis liquidation, potential losses represent the book values of any assets that have not been liquidated at the date of the installment payment. 1, record 11, English, - installment%20basis%20liquidation
Record 11, Key term(s)
- instalment basis liquidation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Comptabilité générale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- liquidation par étapes
1, record 11, French, liquidation%20par%20%C3%A9tapes
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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