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USURIOUS LENDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- usurious lending
1, record 1, English, usurious%20lending
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loan-sharking 2, record 1, English, loan%2Dsharking
correct
- loan sharking 1, record 1, English, loan%20sharking
correct
- shylocking 2, record 1, English, shylocking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lending money at exorbitant rates of interest. 2, record 1, English, - usurious%20lending
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- octroi de prêts usuraires
1, record 1, French, octroi%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20usuraires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- concesión de préstamos usurarios
1, record 1, Spanish, concesi%C3%B3n%20de%20pr%C3%A9stamos%20usurarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- usurious loan
1, record 2, English, usurious%20loan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because usurious loans in New York and Connecticut are void—that is, the borrower has no legal obligation to repay any outstanding principal or interest—the decision provided borrowers with incentives to default, allowing for study of the importance of legal enforceability in consumer lending … 1, record 2, English, - usurious%20loan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prêt usuraire
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAt%20usuraire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La LPC [Loi sur la protection du consommateur], à son origine, a fait beaucoup pour faire reculer les prêts usuriers. Par contre, actuellement, il n'y a rien de spécifique aux contrats de crédit à cout élevé alors que ces entreprises qui en émettent, telles que les prêteurs sur salaire, pullulent en ce moment. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20usuraire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo usurario
1, record 2, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20usurario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la descripción […] se refería a préstamos usurarios[:] "es usurario el préstamo en el que, directamente o indirectamente, se estipula un interés mayor que el permitido por la ley u otras ventajas usurarias" […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo%20usurario
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