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TERMS INDEBTEDNESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reduce liabilities 1, record 1, English, reduce%20liabilities
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reduce indebtedness 1, record 1, English, reduce%20indebtedness
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reduce liabilities; reduce indebtedness :terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - reduce%20liabilities
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reduce liability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désendetter 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sendetter
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désendetter : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sendetter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subordinated indebtedness
1, record 2, English, subordinated%20indebtedness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an instrument evidencing an indebtedness of a bank that by its terms provides that the indebtedness will, in the event of the insolvency or winding-up of the bank, be subordinate in right of payment to all deposit liabilities of the bank and all other liabilities of the bank except those that, by their terms, rank equally with or are subordinate to such indebtedness [Bank Act]. 1, record 2, English, - subordinated%20indebtedness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- titre secondaire
1, record 2, French, titre%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre de créance délivré par la banque et prévoyant qu'en cas d'insolvabilité ou de liquidation de celle-ci, le paiement de la créance prend rang après celui de tous les dépôts effectués auprès de la banque et celui de tous ses autres titres de créance, à l'exception de ceux dont le paiement, selon leurs propres termes, est de rang égal ou inférieur [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 2, French, - titre%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- certificate of deposit
1, record 3, English, certificate%20of%20deposit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CD 2, record 3, English, CD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deposit certificate 3, record 3, English, deposit%20certificate
correct
- investment certificate 4, record 3, English, investment%20certificate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal instrument, frequently negotiable or transferable, issued by a bank as evidence of indebtedness and arising from a deposit of cash subject to withdrawal under the specific terms of the instrument. 5, record 3, English, - certificate%20of%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "guaranteed investment certificate". 6, record 3, English, - certificate%20of%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- certificat de dépôt
1, record 3, French, certificat%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CD 2, record 3, French, CD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- certificat de placement 3, record 3, French, certificat%20de%20placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre indiquant qu'un investisseur a confié une somme à une banque ou à un autre établissement financier pour un temps déterminé ne dépassant généralement pas cinq ans, moyennant des intérêts versés périodiquement au déposant. 3, record 3, French, - certificat%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, l'investisseur peut demander que son titre lui soit remboursé avant l'échéance, ce qui entraîne souvent pour lui une pénalité. 3, record 3, French, - certificat%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de depósito
1, record 3, Spanish, certificado%20de%20dep%C3%B3sito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CD 2, record 3, Spanish, CD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Título negociable, emitido por un banco, certificando que en él se ha constituido un depósito que es amortizable en una fecha determinada, normalmente a corto plazo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - certificado%20de%20dep%C3%B3sito
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El] tipo de interés [suele ser] superior al de [las cuentas corrientes.] 4, record 3, Spanish, - certificado%20de%20dep%C3%B3sito
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- terms of indebtedness
1, record 4, English, terms%20of%20indebtedness
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conditions d'endettement
1, record 4, French, conditions%20d%27endettement
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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