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UNSECURED LOAN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unsecured loan
1, record 1, English, unsecured%20loan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collateral-free loan 2, record 1, English, collateral%2Dfree%20loan
correct
- loan without security 3, record 1, English, loan%20without%20security
- non-guaranteed loan 4, record 1, English, non%2Dguaranteed%20loan
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loan which is made on the signature of the borrower, i.e. which is not backed by collateral. 5, record 1, English, - unsecured%20loan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with secured loan. 6, record 1, English, - unsecured%20loan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- collateral free loan
- non guaranteed loan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêt non garanti
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20non%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prêt sans garantie 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20sans%20garantie
correct, masculine noun
- emprunt non garanti 3, record 1, French, emprunt%20non%20garanti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- crédit non garanti 4, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20non%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
- crédit en blanc 4, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20en%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prêt non couvert par une garantie. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20non%20garanti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du point de vue de la personne qui avance les fonds, il s'agit d'un prêt. Du point de vue de celle qui les reçoit, il s'agit d'un emprunt. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20non%20garanti
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo no garantizado
1, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20no%20garantizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- préstamo sin garantía 2, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20sin%20garant%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hecho realizado por un banco, basado en la información crediticia de un préstamo sin seguro colateral, pero que debe estar avalado por la firma del prestatario y de su cónyuge o socio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo%20no%20garantizado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsecured transaction
1, record 2, English, unsecured%20transaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An unsecured transaction is predicated on the borrower's promise to repay the loan or debt to the lender. In the event that the borrower defaults and is foreclosed, the lender is obliged to recoup his loss by pursuing the borrower through legal action. 2, record 2, English, - unsecured%20transaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transaction non garantie
1, record 2, French, transaction%20non%20garantie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transaction non garantie : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - transaction%20non%20garantie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Law of Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- debenture
1, record 3, English, debenture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- debenture bond 2, record 3, English, debenture%20bond
- unsecured bond 3, record 3, English, unsecured%20bond
- unsecured debenture 3, record 3, English, unsecured%20debenture
Great Britain
- unsecured loan stock 3, record 3, English, unsecured%20loan%20%20stock
Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bonds not secured by any specific property but issued against the general credit of a corporation or government. 4, record 3, English, - debenture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Droit des sûretés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débenture
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9benture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- obligation non garantie 2, record 3, French, obligation%20non%20garantie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre de créance négociable qui n'est généralement pas garanti par des biens spécifiques mais plutôt par la réputation de crédit de l'entité qui l'a émis. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9benture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Derecho de cauciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bono sin garantía específica
1, record 3, Spanish, bono%20sin%20garant%C3%ADa%20espec%C3%ADfica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bono sin garantía
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- debt pooling
1, record 4, English, debt%20pooling
correct, Alberta, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement or procedure under which a debtor pays to a a debt pooler money to be distributed or paid, according to a system, by that debt pooler to three or more creditors of the debtor. 2, record 4, English, - debt%20pooling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Debt pooling allows [anyone] to “pool all of your debt” and make a monthly payment to retire the full amount of the debt plus a nominal interest charge. Debt pooling is similar to a consolidation loan in that you now only ... one monthly payment [is made]. The advantage is that usually the interest is greatly reduced, you are not providing any additional collateral, and no co-signor or guarantor is required. A debt pooling repayment plan should generally only be considered if the entire obligation can be retired in a reasonable time period – usually under five years. 3, record 4, English, - debt%20pooling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Debt pooling is a flexible alternative to bankruptcy or consumer proposal, allowing [someone] to pay [their] debts in full. It is designed for people who are struggling with their debts and typically have over $10, 000 of unsecured debt and are unable to obtain a low cost unsecured loan. 4, record 4, English, - debt%20pooling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise en commun de fonds pour dettes gérées
1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20commun%20de%20fonds%20pour%20dettes%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mise en commun de dettes gérées 1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20commun%20de%20dettes%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la gestion des fonds d'un débiteur en vue du refinancement de ses dettes auprès des créditeurs. 1, record 4, French, - mise%20en%20commun%20de%20fonds%20pour%20dettes%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aucun équivalent n'existe selon un syndic montréalais. La notion est propre à la législation de la Colombie-Britannique et de l'Alberta. 1, record 4, French, - mise%20en%20commun%20de%20fonds%20pour%20dettes%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personal credit line
1, record 5, English, personal%20credit%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- personal line of credit 2, record 5, English, personal%20line%20of%20credit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mellon Bank's introduction of the "Personal Credit Line", with $2, 000 to $50, 000 of unsecured credit with a choice of fixed or variable interest rate below $15, 000, coincides with Concord Liberty Savings’ planned introduction of a variable-rate unsecured consumer loan and Union National Bank's repackaging of its unsecured credit line. 1, record 5, English, - personal%20credit%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marge de crédit personnelle
1, record 5, French, marge%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligne de crédit personnelle 2, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20personnelle
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le mouvement de décloisonnement des institutions financières, le Trust Général du Canada vient de lancer son premier instrument de financement personnel, la marge de crédit personnelle qui précède d'ailleurs le prêt personnel à venir au mois d'octobre prochain. 1, record 5, French, - marge%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20personnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unsecured personal loan 1, record 6, English, unsecured%20personal%20loan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prêt sans nantissement aux particuliers
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%AAt%20sans%20nantissement%20aux%20particuliers
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(B. du Canada) 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20sans%20nantissement%20aux%20particuliers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unsecured personal loan 1, record 7, English, unsecured%20personal%20loan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prêt personnel autre que sur titre 1, record 7, French, pr%C3%AAt%20personnel%20autre%20que%20sur%20titre
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(rapp. au Banque du C. 1969) 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20personnel%20autre%20que%20sur%20titre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unsecured personal loan 1, record 8, English, unsecured%20personal%20loan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prêt personnel sans nantissement de titres
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%AAt%20personnel%20sans%20nantissement%20de%20titres
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unsecured commercial and personal loan 1, record 9, English, unsecured%20commercial%20and%20personal%20loan
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prêt non garanti pour fins d' affaires ou personnelles
1, record 9, French, pr%C3%AAt%20non%20garanti%20pour%20fins%20d%27%20affaires%20ou%20personnelles
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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