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ASSIGNABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assignable
1, record 1, English, assignable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formerly choses in action were not assignable at law except in a few cases (e.g., bills of exchange); but choses in action arising from contract (such as debts) were assignable in equity. (Jowitt, 2nd ed. 1977, p. 147) 2, record 1, English, - assignable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cessible
1, record 1, French, cessible
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cessible : terme du vocabulaire bilingue de la Common law - Droit des biens - Terminologie française normalisée 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 1, French, - cessible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À distinguer de : transferable, negotiable. 2, record 1, French, - cessible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes qui présentent un complément d'information utile ou un apparentement avec le terme en vedette : assignment, assign (v.). 2, record 1, French, - cessible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Antonyme : non-assignable, unassignable. 2, record 1, French, - cessible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assignable
1, record 2, English, assignable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affectable
1, record 2, French, affectable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attribuable 1, record 2, French, attribuable
correct
- allouable 1, record 2, French, allouable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignable
1, record 2, Spanish, asignable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attaching
1, record 3, English, attaching
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- accruing 1, record 3, English, accruing
- assignable 2, record 3, English, assignable
- pertaining 2, record 3, English, pertaining
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- afférent à 1, record 3, French, aff%C3%A9rent%20%C3%A0
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assignable
1, record 4, English, assignable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transférable
1, record 4, French, transf%C3%A9rable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédit que le banquier payeur est autorisé par le banquier émetteur à transférer, en tout ou en partie, sur la même ou sur autre place (...) sur instructions du bénéficiaire. 2, record 4, French, - transf%C3%A9rable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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