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LETTER GUARANTEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
- Maritime Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter of indemnity
1, record 1, English, letter%20of%20indemnity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- letter of guarantee 2, record 1, English, letter%20of%20guarantee
correct
- backletter 3, record 1, English, backletter
correct
- back letter 4, record 1, English, back%20letter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally issued where the goods are short or damaged and the carrier would provide only a foul bill of lading. 4, record 1, English, - letter%20of%20indemnity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
- Droit maritime
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre de garantie
1, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20garantie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En assurance maritime, lettre envoyée par le signataire qui garantit le transporteur contre les conséquences d'un sinistre. 2, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20garantie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] lettre de garantie [est] ainsi nommée parce que son signataire promet au transporteur que, si une action en responsabilité est intentée avec succès contre lui par le réclamateur à l'arrivée, il le garantira contre les conséquences de sa responsabilité, du moins si cette responsabilité tient à ce que la marchandise livrée n'a pas la consistance ou n'est pas dans l'état décrit au connaissement. 3, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20garantie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro de transporte
- Derecho marítimo
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de garantía
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En seguros marítimos, una carta enviada por un embarcador o consignatario que garantiza indemnizar al transportista contra las consecuencias de pagar un siniestro sin la presentación de una póliza válida y en la que se compromete a presentar la póliza en caso necesario. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letter of guarantee
1, record 2, English, letter%20of%20guarantee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bid Security Guarantees provide cover to banks and other financial institutions against a call of security, usually in the form of a letter of guarantee, issued by a bank or financial institution on behalf of the Canadian exporter bidding on an export contract. 2, record 2, English, - letter%20of%20guarantee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettre de garantie
1, record 2, French, lettre%20de%20garantie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La garantie-caution de soumission protège les banques et les autres institutions financières contre l'appel d'une caution, généralement une lettre de garantie, émise par une banque ou une institution financière au nom de l'exportateur canadien qui a présenté une soumission dans le cadre d'un contrat d'exportation. 2, record 2, French, - lettre%20de%20garantie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de garantía
1, record 2, Spanish, carta%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que asume un tercero como sustituto de las obligaciones del deudor principal en caso de incumplimiento de éste. 2, record 2, Spanish, - carta%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
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