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LIENHOLDER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lienholder
1, record 1, English, lienholder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on goods and chattels. 1, record 1, English, - lienholder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des sûretés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- titulaire d'un droit de rétention
1, record 1, French, titulaire%20d%27un%20droit%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur des biens personnels. 1, record 1, French, - titulaire%20d%27un%20droit%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subsequent lienee
1, record 2, English, subsequent%20lienee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subsequent lienholder 1, record 2, English, subsequent%20lienholder
correct
- subsequent lien holder 1, record 2, English, subsequent%20lien%20holder
correct
- subsequent lienor 1, record 2, English, subsequent%20lienor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lienee means [in American English] "one whose property is subject to a lien, "but in Australia it is synonymous with lienholder. The Australian usage mangles any sense left in the suffix –ee... [A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, 1995, 2nd ed., p. 529. ] 2, record 2, English, - subsequent%20lienee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de privilège de rang postérieur
1, record 2, French, titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20rang%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
titulaire de privilège de rang postérieur : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20rang%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- senior lienee
1, record 3, English, senior%20lienee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- senior lienholder 1, record 3, English, senior%20lienholder
correct
- senior lien holder 1, record 3, English, senior%20lien%20holder
correct
- senior lienor 1, record 3, English, senior%20lienor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lienee means [in American English] "one whose property is subject to a lien, "but in Australia it is synonymous with lienholder. The Australian usage mangles any sense left in the suffix –ee... [A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, 1995, 2nd ed., p. 529. ] 2, record 3, English, - senior%20lienee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de privilège de rang supérieur
1, record 3, French, titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20rang%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
titulaire de privilège de rang supérieur : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20rang%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- junior lienee
1, record 4, English, junior%20lienee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- junior lienholder 1, record 4, English, junior%20lienholder
correct, see observation
- junior lien holder 1, record 4, English, junior%20lien%20holder
correct, see observation
- junior lienor 1, record 4, English, junior%20lienor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lienee means [in American English] "one whose property is subject to a lien, "but in Australia it is synonymous with lienholder. The Australian usage mangles any sense left in the suffix –ee... [A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, 1995, 2nd ed., p. 529. ] 2, record 4, English, - junior%20lienee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de privilège de rang inférieur
1, record 4, French, titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20rang%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
titulaire de privilège de rang inférieur : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20rang%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- first lienee
1, record 5, English, first%20lienee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- first lienholder 1, record 5, English, first%20lienholder
correct, see observation
- first lien holder 1, record 5, English, first%20lien%20holder
correct, see observation
- first lienor 1, record 5, English, first%20lienor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individual owning property on which another party (lienor) possesses a right of lien. 2, record 5, English, - first%20lienee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lienee means [in American English] "one whose property is subject to a lien, "but in Australia it is synonymous with lienholder. The Australian usage mangles any sense left in the suffix –ee... [A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, 1995, 2nd ed., p. 529. ] 3, record 5, English, - first%20lienee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de privilège de premier rang
1, record 5, French, titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20premier%20rang
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
titulaire de privilège de premier rang : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20premier%20rang
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- second lienee
1, record 6, English, second%20lienee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- second lienholder 1, record 6, English, second%20lienholder
correct
- second lien holder 1, record 6, English, second%20lien%20holder
correct
- second lienor 1, record 6, English, second%20lienor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lienee means [in American English] "one whose property is subject to a lien, "but in Australia it is synonymous with lienholder. The Australian usage mangles any sense left in the suffix –ee... [A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, 1995, 2nd ed., p. 529. ] 2, record 6, English, - second%20lienee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de privilège de deuxième rang
1, record 6, French, titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20rang
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
titulaire de privilège de deuxième rang : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20rang
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prior lienee
1, record 7, English, prior%20lienee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- prior lienholder 1, record 7, English, prior%20lienholder
correct, see observation
- prior lien holder 1, record 7, English, prior%20lien%20holder
correct, see observation
- prior lienor 1, record 7, English, prior%20lienor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lienee means [in American English] "one whose property is subject to a lien, "but in Australia it is synonymous with lienholder. The Australian usage mangles any sense left in the suffix –ee... [A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, 1995, 2nd ed., p. 529. ] 2, record 7, English, - prior%20lienee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de privilège de rang antérieur
1, record 7, French, titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20rang%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
titulaire de privilège de rang antérieur : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20rang%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lienee
1, record 8, English, lienee
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lienholder 1, record 8, English, lienholder
correct, see observation
- lien holder 1, record 8, English, lien%20holder
correct, see observation
- lienor 1, record 8, English, lienor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The holder or owner of a lien upon the real property or personal property of another. (Ballentine’s Law Dictionary, 1994, 3rd ed., p. 737.) 2, record 8, English, - lienee
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lienee means [in American English] "one whose property is subject to a lien, "but in Australia it is synonymous with lienholder. The Australian usage mangles any sense left in the suffix –ee... [A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, 1995, 2nd ed., p. 529. ] 2, record 8, English, - lienee
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de privilège
1, record 8, French, titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
titulaire de privilège : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 8, French, - titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- taking of security
1, record 9, English, taking%20of%20security
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The taking of security or a promissory note or bill of exchange for, or the taking of any other acknowledgment of, the amount of a lien or any part thereof, or the extension of the time for the payment thereof, or the taking of proceedings for the recovery of a personal judgment therefor, or said judgment, does not merge, prejudice, or destroy the lien unless the lienholder agrees in writing that it has that effect. 1, record 9, English, - taking%20of%20security
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- obtention d'une sûreté
1, record 9, French, obtention%20d%27une%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obtention d'une sûreté, d'un billet à ordre ou d'une lettre de change pour le montant d'un privilège ou de toute partie de ce montant, l'obtention de toute autre reconnaissance de ce montant ou de cette partie, la prolongation du délai de paiement, l'introduction de procédures afin d'obtenir à cet égard un jugement visant la personne ou ce jugement n'a pas pour effet d'éteindre le privilège par confusion, de lui porter atteinte ou de l'anéantir à moins que le titulaire du privilège ne consente par écrit à ce que cet effet en résulte. 2, record 9, French, - obtention%20d%27une%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-02-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lien claim
1, record 10, English, lien%20claim
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- claim for lien 1, record 10, English, claim%20for%20lien
correct
- claim of lien 1, record 10, English, claim%20of%20lien
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lien claim; claim for lien; claim of lien : terms used in a metonymical sense in reference to the form by which the lienholder registers his claim at the registry office. 2, record 10, English, - lien%20claim
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des sûretés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- revendication de privilège
1, record 10, French, revendication%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revendication de privilège : terme employé dans un sens métonymique pour désigner le formulaire qui permet au créancier d'enregistrer ses droits au bureau d'enregistrement. 2, record 10, French, - revendication%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
revendication de privilège : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO) 3, record 10, French, - revendication%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lienholder
1, record 11, English, lienholder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de privilège
1, record 11, French, titulaire%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreedor privilegiado
1, record 11, Spanish, acreedor%20privilegiado
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- embargante 1, record 11, Spanish, embargante
correct, masculine noun
- embargador 1, record 11, Spanish, embargador
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- property detained
1, record 12, English, property%20detained
correct, New Brunswick act
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the lienholder may give notice to the debtor by registered post or personal service, specifying a reasonable time and place for payment, the amount owing and the property detained... 1, record 12, English, - property%20detained
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- biens retenus
1, record 12, French, biens%20retenus
correct, New Brunswick act, masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le titulaire du droit de rétention peut, par courrier recommandé ou par signification à personne, donner au débiteur un avis indiquant un délai raisonnable et un lieu de paiement, le montant dû et les biens retenus [...] 1, record 12, French, - biens%20retenus
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biens retenus : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 12, French, - biens%20retenus
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-03-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- leaseholder’s interest endorsement 1, record 13, English, leaseholder%26rsquo%3Bs%20interest%20endorsement
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is more appropriately called a Lienholder's Interest or Leaseholder's Interest Endorsement. Like a Mortgage Clause, it simply provides that the insurance will not be invalidated, as to the interest of the Lessor or Lienholder, by any act or omission of the Insured. 1, record 13, English, - leaseholder%26rsquo%3Bs%20interest%20endorsement
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- avenant relatif à l'intérêt du locateur 1, record 13, French, avenant%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20du%20locateur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il serait plus juste de dire "Avenant relatif au créancier" ou "Avenant relatif à l'intérêt du locateur". Semblable à une clause de garantie hypothécaire, on y stipule qu'aucune action ou omission de l'assuré, n'invalidera l'assurance envers les intérêts du bailleur ou du créancier. 1, record 13, French, - avenant%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20du%20locateur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-03-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- lienholder’s interest endorsement 1, record 14, English, lienholder%26rsquo%3Bs%20interest%20endorsement
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is more appropriately called a Lienholder's Interest or Leaseholder's Interest Endorsement. Like a Mortgage Clause, it simply provides that the insurance will not be invalidated, as to the interest of the Lessor or Lienholder, by any act or omission of the Insured. 1, record 14, English, - lienholder%26rsquo%3Bs%20interest%20endorsement
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- avenant relatif au créancier 1, record 14, French, avenant%20relatif%20au%20cr%C3%A9ancier
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il serait plus juste de dire "Avenant relatif au créancier" ou "Avenant relatif à l'intérêt du locateur". Semblable à une clause de garantie hypothécaire, on y stipule qu'aucune action ou omission de l'assuré, n'invalidera l'assurance envers les intérêts du bailleur ou du créancier. 1, record 14, French, - avenant%20relatif%20au%20cr%C3%A9ancier
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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