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UPON SATISFACTION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discounting transaction
1, record 1, English, discounting%20transaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This "limited recourse" would be arranged by a separate recourse or indemnity agreement made to the satisfaction of the exporter and discounting bank at the time the discounting transaction was agreed upon. 2, record 1, English, - discounting%20transaction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- discount operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération d'escompte
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27escompte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Préstamos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de descuento
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20descuento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indemnity agreement 1, record 2, English, indemnity%20agreement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This "limited recourse" would be arranged by a separate recourse or indemnity agreement made to the satisfaction of the exporter and discounting bank at the time the discounting transaction was agreed upon. 2, record 2, English, - indemnity%20agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convention d'indemnisation
1, record 2, French, convention%20d%27indemnisation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce «recours limité» sera possible grâce à une convention séparée de recours ou d'indemnisation signée par l'exportateur et la banque au moment où l'opération d'escompte a été conclue. 2, record 2, French, - convention%20d%27indemnisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pacto de indemnización
1, record 2, Spanish, pacto%20de%20indemnizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- executory satisfaction
1, record 3, English, executory%20satisfaction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the satisfaction remained executory, that is to say, so long as the agreement to give satisfaction remained unperformed, the original claim was not discharged, nor would any action lie for breach of the accord. Even a tender of performance of the satisfaction agreed upon was adjudged insufficient. 2, record 3, English, - executory%20satisfaction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Executory ... that which remains to be carried into effect, as opposed to executed. 3, record 3, English, - executory%20satisfaction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- satisfaction promissoire
1, record 3, French, satisfaction%20promissoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satisfaction : [...] action d'exécuter une obligation, paiement de la dette, accomplissement d'un devoir, acquittement, exécution. 2, record 3, French, - satisfaction%20promissoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satisfaction promissoire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - satisfaction%20promissoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- executed satisfaction
1, record 4, English, executed%20satisfaction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At one time, a number of cases appeared to establish the rule that satisfaction was of no effect unless it was executed. While the satisfaction remained executory, that is to say, so long as the agreement to give satisfaction remained unperformed, the original claim was not discharged, nor would any action lie for breach of the accord. Even a tender of performance of the satisfaction agreed upon was adjudged insufficient. Only executed satisfaction would suffice. 2, record 4, English, - executed%20satisfaction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- satisfaction parfaite
1, record 4, French, satisfaction%20parfaite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satisfaction : [...] action d'exécuter une obligation, paiement de la dette, accomplissement d'un devoir, acquittement, exécution. 2, record 4, French, - satisfaction%20parfaite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
satisfaction parfaite : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 4, French, - satisfaction%20parfaite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- true condition precedent
1, record 5, English, true%20condition%20precedent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where satisfaction of conditions in a purchase contract depended upon a future uncertain event, the happening of which depends entirely on the will of a third party(for example, approval of a local council to an annexation, or a plan of subdivision, or the acquisition by the purchaser of an adjoining property), such conditions were held by the Supreme Court to be "true conditions precedent", which could not be waived by one of the parties to the contract, even if it could be shown that the condition was inserted for the benefit of that party.(Anger & Honsberger 2nd ed., 1985, p. 1097) 1, record 5, English, - true%20condition%20precedent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- condition suspensive véritable
1, record 5, French, condition%20suspensive%20v%C3%A9ritable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condition suspensive véritable : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - condition%20suspensive%20v%C3%A9ritable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Satisfaction with Life Scale
1, record 6, English, The%20Satisfaction%20with%20Life%20Scale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SWLS 2, record 6, English, SWLS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Satisfaction with Life Scale(SWLS). Life satisfaction may be defined as a conscious, cognitive, global judgement of one's own life. It is not an assessment based on externally imposed objective standards, but rather depends upon a comparison of one's life circumstances to one's own internal standards or criteria. 3, record 6, English, - The%20Satisfaction%20with%20Life%20Scale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Psychologie clinique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Échelle de satisfaction de vie
1, record 6, French, %C3%89chelle%20de%20satisfaction%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ESV 2, record 6, French, ESV
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Questionnaire qui mesure la satisfaction globale de vie. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%89chelle%20de%20satisfaction%20de%20vie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inchoate dower
1, record 7, English, inchoate%20dower
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dower inchoate 1, record 7, English, dower%20inchoate
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wife's interest in the lands of her husband during his life, which may become a right of dower upon his death. A contingent claim or possibility of acquiring dower by outliving husband and arises, not out of contract, but as an institution of law constituting a mere chose in action incapable of transfer by separate grant but susceptible of extinguishment, which is effected by wife joining with husband in deed, which operates as release or satisfaction of interest and not as conveyance.(Black, 5th ed., 1979, p. 686). 1, record 7, English, - inchoate%20dower
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- douaire virtuel
1, record 7, French, douaire%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
douaire virtuel : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - douaire%20virtuel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- liquidated damages
1, record 8, English, liquidated%20damages
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the parties to a contract agree to the payment of a certain sum as a fixed and agreed upon satisfaction for not doing certain things particularly mentioned in the agreement, the sum is called liquidated damages. 2, record 8, English, - liquidated%20damages
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dommages-intérêts fixés à l'avance
1, record 8, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20fix%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27avance
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dommages-intérêts prédéterminés 2, record 8, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
- dommages-intérêts tirés d'avance 3, record 8, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20tir%C3%A9s%20d%27avance
masculine noun, plural
- dommages-intérêts fixés en argent 4, record 8, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20fix%C3%A9s%20en%20argent
masculine noun, plural
- dommages-intérêts liquidés 5, record 8, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20liquid%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- daños y perjuicios líquidos y exigibles
1, record 8, Spanish, da%C3%B1os%20y%20perjuicios%20l%C3%ADquidos%20y%20exigibles
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- suitable work environment
1, record 9, English, suitable%20work%20environment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternate Forms of Delivery(AFD) contractors will be required to deal with various government organizations and officials in order to effectively deliver the property management services. Of principal importance is the tenant who currently relies upon PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] to provide for a suitable work environment. The AFD contractor will be required to respond to tenant demands complaints and concerns in a manner which satisfies PWGSC' s goals for client satisfaction. 2, record 9, English, - suitable%20work%20environment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- milieu de travail convenable
1, record 9, French, milieu%20de%20travail%20convenable
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les entrepreneurs chargés des AFPS [autres formes de prestation de services] devront se mettre en rapport avec différents organismes et représentants du gouvernement pour assurer efficacement les services de gestion immobilière. Les locataires qui s'en remettent actuellement à TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] pour un environment de travail convenable constituent la première préoccupation. L'entrepreneur chargé des AFPS devra donner suite aux exigences, aux plaintes et aux inquiétudes des locataires de façon à respecter les objectifs de satisfaction des clients de TPSGC. 2, record 9, French, - milieu%20de%20travail%20convenable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-11-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Finance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- contingent issuance
1, record 10, English, contingent%20issuance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the calculation of earnings per share, a possible issue of common shares that is dependent upon the conversion of senior shares or debt, the exercise of rights, warrants or options, or the satisfaction of certain conditions. 2, record 10, English, - contingent%20issuance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Finances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- émission conditionnelle
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9mission%20conditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- émission éventuelle 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9mission%20%C3%A9ventuelle
correct, feminine noun
- émission d'actions conditionnelle 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9mission%20d%27actions%20conditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission possible de titres, subordonnée à la réalisation de certaines conditions. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9mission%20conditionnelle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve par exemple des accords d'émission conditionnelle d'actions dans lesquels le nombre d'actions à émettre dépend des bénéfices ou des cours futurs. Selon les circonstances, les actions dont l'émission est conditionnelle doivent être prises en compte dans le calcul du résultat de base par action ou du résultat dilué par action. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9mission%20conditionnelle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains pays, une émission d'actions ne peut être conditionnelle. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9mission%20conditionnelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Rules of Court
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- elegit
1, record 11, English, elegit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A writ of execution under which a judgment creditor might obtain possession of the debtor’s land and hold it until the debt was satisfied, whether from the rents or otherwise. 2, record 11, English, - elegit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This was the name, in English practice, of a writ of execution first given by the statute of Westm. 2(13 Edw. I, c. 18) either upon a judgment for a debt or damages or upon the forfeiture of a recognizance taken in the king's court. It was so called because it was in the choice or election of the plaintiff whether he would sue out this writ or a fi. fa. By it the defendant's goods and chattels were appraised and all of them(except oxen and beasts of the plow) were delivered to the plaintiff, at such reasonable appraisement and price, in part satisfaction of his debt. 3, record 11, English, - elegit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Règles de procédure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mise en possession
1, record 11, French, mise%20en%20possession
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la «common law», le créancier sur jugement pouvait obtenir une ordonnance d'«elegit» en vertu du Statut de Westminster II de 1285. En vertu de cette ordonnance, le shérif saisissait les biens personnels du débiteur, et, après leur évaluation, il en livrait suffisamment au créancier pour qu'il puisse satisfaire sa créance. S'il n'y en avait pas assez pour satisfaire la créance, le shérif mettait le créancier en possession de la moitié des biens-fonds du débiteur jusqu'à ce que les revenus des biens-fonds suffisent à satisfaire la créance. 2, record 11, French, - mise%20en%20possession
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Language Problems (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- upon satisfaction 1, record 12, English, upon%20satisfaction
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
upon satisfaction of a condition 1, record 12, English, - upon%20satisfaction
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Problèmes de langue (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sous réserve 1, record 12, French, sous%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sous réserve d'une condition quelconque 1, record 12, French, - sous%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- operating control
1, record 13, English, operating%20control
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control, other than a safety control or interlock, to start or regulate burner firing according to load demand and to stop or regulate firing on satisfaction of demand or upon reaching normal temperature or pressure in the appliances being fired. Operating controls may also actuate auxiliary equipment. 2, record 13, English, - operating%20control
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Controls for automatic fuel-burning equipment. ... The controls can be classified as operating controls, limit controls, and interlocks. Operating controls include such things as a primary sensor, secondary sensors, actuators, ignition system, firing rate controls, draft controls, and programmers. ... Operating controls initiate the normal starting and stopping of the burner in response to the primary sensor acting through appropriate actuators. Secondary sensors, secondary actuators, and ignition system are all part of the operating controls systems. 3, record 13, English, - operating%20control
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- appareil de réglage
1, record 13, French, appareil%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareils de réglage : Appareils commandant le fonctionnement d'un brûleur en fonction des variations de température (ou de pression) du fluide contrôlé. 1, record 13, French, - appareil%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-04-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- active system
1, record 14, English, active%20system
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system that motivates us to act upon the world in quest of satisfaction of five categories of needs. It causes us to act in specific ways in relation to external environments that are in harmony with the contents of the Passive system. 1, record 14, English, - active%20system
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- système actif 1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20actif
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système qui nous incite à agir sur notre monde extérieur en quête de la satisfaction de cinq catégories de besoins. Il nous conduit à agir de façon spécifique en relation avec les environnements extérieurs qui sont en harmonie avec les contenus de notre système passif. 1, record 14, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20actif
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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