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AUTHORIZATION CENTRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authorization centre
1, record 1, English, authorization%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Call your VISA Authorization Centre and identify your call as a "Code 10" authorization anytime you suspect a transaction may be fraudulent or suspicious. 2, record 1, English, - authorization%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Credit card numbers and amounts are encrypted and sent to a credit card authorization center for service and approval. 3, record 1, English, - authorization%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- authorization center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre d'autorisation
1, record 1, French, centre%20d%27autorisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appelez votre Centre d'autorisation VISA et identifiez votre appel comme étant une autorisation « Code 10 » chaque fois qu'une transaction vous paraît frauduleuse ou suspecte. 2, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27autorisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si [les signatures] ne correspondent pas, vous pourriez être en mesure de mettre un terme à une transaction frauduleuse, même si le centre d'autorisation n'a pas encore été averti de retenir la carte. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27autorisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authorization centre
1, record 2, English, authorization%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- authorization center 2, record 2, English, authorization%20center
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The location which merchants call for approval of credit card transactions beyond set limits. 3, record 2, English, - authorization%20centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre d'autorisation
1, record 2, French, centre%20d%27autorisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centre d'autorisations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de autorizaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20autorizaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centro de autorización
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