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UNSECURED PROMISSORY NOTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commercial paper
1, record 1, English, commercial%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CP 2, record 1, English, CP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paper 2, record 1, English, paper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-term promissory note, or unsecured money market obligation, issued by prime rated commercial firms and financial companies, with maturities from 2 days up to 270 days. 3, record 1, English, - commercial%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most active market is in issues under 30 days. 3, record 1, English, - commercial%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commercial paper : term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 4, record 1, English, - commercial%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- billet de trésorerie
1, record 1, French, billet%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papier commercial 2, record 1, French, papier%20commercial
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre de créance à court terme négociable, émis par une entreprise sous la forme d'un billet à ordre non assorti d'une garantie. 3, record 1, French, - billet%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le billet peut être émis directement sur le marché monétaire, sans passer par une banque ou un autre établissement de crédit. 3, record 1, French, - billet%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La traduction littérale «papier commercial» est couramment utilisée au Canada. 3, record 1, French, - billet%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
billet de trésorerie : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 4, record 1, French, - billet%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 obligation
1, record 2, English, unsecured%20obligation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A promissory note is typically what is called an "unsecured" obligation. This means that in the event that the borrower declares bankruptcy, the debt secured by the note will only be repaid after all debts to "secured creditors" have been paid. 2, record 2, English, - unsecured%20obligation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligation non garantie
1, record 2, French, obligation%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
obligation 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, - obligation%20non%20garantie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Corporate Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paper outstanding
1, record 3, English, paper%20outstanding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- commercial paper outstanding 1, record 3, English, commercial%20paper%20outstanding
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commercial paper has become one of America’s most important debt markets, because of the advantages of commercial paper for both investors and issuers. Commercial paper outstanding grew at an annual rate of 14 percent from 1970 to 1991. 1, record 3, English, - paper%20outstanding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commercial paper is a short-term unsecured promissory note issued by corporations and foreign governments for many large, creditworthy issuers. Commercial paper is a low-cost alternative to bank loans. Issuers are able to efficiently raise large amounts of funds quickly and without expensive Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) registration by selling paper, either directly or through independent dealers, to a large and varied pool of institutional buyers. 1, record 3, English, - paper%20outstanding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encours du papier
1, record 3, French, encours%20du%20papier
masculine noun, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- en-cours du papier 2, record 3, French, en%2Dcours%20du%20papier
masculine noun, invariable
- encours du papier commercial 3, record 3, French, encours%20du%20papier%20commercial
masculine noun, invariable
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'encours du papier à court terme adossé à des actifs est passé d'environ 730 millions de dollars en 1993 à plus de 25 milliards de dollars en mars 19989. En 1997, le marché a enregistré une croissance annuelle d'environ 150 %. 1, record 3, French, - encours%20du%20papier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le recours de premier niveau, qui est fourni par la Banque Nationale, comprend l'excédent des intérêts (1,05 % de l'encours du papier commercial) et un dépôt dans un compte de garantie. Le garant de second niveau est à risque à hauteur de 8,15 % de l'encours du papier commercial. 3, record 3, French, - encours%20du%20papier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encours : Ensemble des effets remis par une entreprise à une banque et qui n'ont pas atteint la date de leur échéance. 4, record 3, French, - encours%20du%20papier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
encours : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - encours%20du%20papier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unsecured promissory note 1, record 4, English, unsecured%20promissory%20note
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- billet à ordre non garanti
1, record 4, French, billet%20%C3%A0%20ordre%20non%20garanti
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Agriculture Canada. 1, record 4, French, - billet%20%C3%A0%20ordre%20non%20garanti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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