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DUE DILIGENCE DEFENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- due diligence defence
1, record 1, English, due%20diligence%20defence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used on some occasions to refer to a legal defence available in certain circumstances whereby directors, management or owners of an entity prove they have taken reasonable precautions to prevent or mitigate the adverse impact of an environmental mishap. 1, record 1, English, - due%20diligence%20defence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense basée sur la diligence raisonnable
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20diligence%20raisonnable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée parfois pour décrire la défense à laquelle peuvent avoir recours dans certaines circonstances les administrateurs, les gestionnaires ou les propriétaires d'une entité, et qui consiste à faire la preuve qu'ils ont pris des précautions raisonnables pour prévenir un accident écologique ou en amoindrir les conséquences. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20diligence%20raisonnable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «contrôle préalable». 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20diligence%20raisonnable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- due diligence defence 1, record 2, English, due%20diligence%20defence
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"It would seem that strengthened due diligence defences would have to be made available to audit committee members - otherwise many might be unwilling to serve". 1, record 2, English, - due%20diligence%20defence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de défense applicable à l'obligation de prudence et de diligence 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20applicable%20%C3%A0%20l%27obligation%20de%20prudence%20et%20de%20diligence
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Il semblerait qu'il soit nécessaire de mettre à la disposition des membres des comités de vérification de meilleurs mécanismes de défense applicables à l'obligation de prudence et de diligence. Autrement, il n'y a pas beaucoup de personnes qui voudront faire partie de ces comités. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20applicable%20%C3%A0%20l%27obligation%20de%20prudence%20et%20de%20diligence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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