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LENDING OBLIGATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- usurious loan
1, record 1, English, usurious%20loan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because usurious loans in New York and Connecticut are void—that is, the borrower has no legal obligation to repay any outstanding principal or interest—the decision provided borrowers with incentives to default, allowing for study of the importance of legal enforceability in consumer lending … 1, record 1, English, - usurious%20loan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêt usuraire
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20usuraire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La LPC [Loi sur la protection du consommateur], à son origine, a fait beaucoup pour faire reculer les prêts usuriers. Par contre, actuellement, il n'y a rien de spécifique aux contrats de crédit à cout élevé alors que ces entreprises qui en émettent, telles que les prêteurs sur salaire, pullulent en ce moment. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20usuraire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo usurario
1, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20usurario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la descripción […] se refería a préstamos usurarios[:] "es usurario el préstamo en el que, directamente o indirectamente, se estipula un interés mayor que el permitido por la ley u otras ventajas usurarias" […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo%20usurario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lending obligations 1, record 2, English, lending%20obligations
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lending obligations: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - lending%20obligations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lending obligation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligations de prêt
1, record 2, French, obligations%20de%20pr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligations de prêt : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - obligations%20de%20pr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- obligation de prêt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- security lending
1, record 3, English, security%20lending
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lending of securities which the IBRD [International Bank for Reconstruction and Development] owns(typically a U. S. Government obligation) against receipt of cash or similar securities as collateral in amounts equal to or higher than the market value of the security lent. 2, record 3, English, - security%20lending
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prêt de titres
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%AAt%20de%20titres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo en valores
1, record 3, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20en%20valores
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voluntary lending 1, record 4, English, voluntary%20lending
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spontaneous lending 1, record 4, English, spontaneous%20lending
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lending that is made willingly, as opposed to lending where the lender has some sort of obligation to lend or else the borrower will not reimburse previous loans. 1, record 4, English, - voluntary%20lending
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prêt spontané 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAt%20spontan%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prêt volontaire. 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAt%20volontaire%2E
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo voluntario
1, record 4, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20voluntario
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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