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WAIVE CLAIM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- widow’s election
1, record 1, English, widow%26rsquo%3Bs%20election
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In most states, a widow may either take her share under her husband's will or waive his will and claim her statutory share which commonly is an amount equal to what she would receive if he had died intestate. 1, record 1, English, - widow%26rsquo%3Bs%20election
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- option de la veuve
1, record 1, French, option%20de%20la%20veuve
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stop payment
1, record 2, English, stop%20payment
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stop payment order 2, record 2, English, stop%20payment%20order
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order by the drawer of a cheque directing the bank on which it is drawn not to honour the cheque. 3, record 2, English, - stop%20payment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You also hereby waive and hold the Bank harmless from any claim relating to payment of the said cheque or debit contrary to this stop payment order, unless the payment is made by reason of willful misconduct or grost negligence on the part of the Bank. 4, record 2, English, - stop%20payment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opposition
1, record 2, French, opposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opposition au paiement 2, record 2, French, opposition%20au%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
- opposition à paiement 3, record 2, French, opposition%20%C3%A0%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
- contre-ordre 4, record 2, French, contre%2Dordre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interdiction signifiée par le tireur au tiré de payer un chèque ou une lettre de change, généralement pour cause de perte, de vol ou d'utilisation frauduleuse du titre. 5, record 2, French, - opposition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si une opposition à paiement a été transmise à la Banque et que vous voulez la supprimer, vous pouvez le faire en utilisant Accès Scotia. 6, record 2, French, - opposition
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrordre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- waive a claim
1, record 3, English, waive%20a%20claim
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renoncer à une revendication
1, record 3, French, renoncer%20%C3%A0%20une%20revendication
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- renunciar a una pretención
1, record 3, Spanish, renunciar%20a%20una%20pretenci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- renunciar al derecho de presentar una demanda 1, record 3, Spanish, renunciar%20al%20derecho%20de%20presentar%20una%20demanda
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- claim waive 1, record 4, English, claim%20waive
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande payée sans vérification
1, record 4, French, demande%20pay%C3%A9e%20sans%20v%C3%A9rification
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- demande non vérifiée 1, record 4, French, demande%20non%20v%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux fins de la TPS [taxe sur les produits et services]. 1, record 4, French, - demande%20pay%C3%A9e%20sans%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Bureau de traduction - TPS. 1, record 4, French, - demande%20pay%C3%A9e%20sans%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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