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PAYABLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payable
1, record 1, English, payable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- payable
1, record 1, French, payable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à payer 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20payer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui doit être payé ou de ce qui peut être réclamé immédiatement. 2, record 1, French, - payable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit d'une somme qu'elle est payable à l'avance, d'une marchandise ou d'un produit qu'il est payable à la commande, comptant ou à la livraison, et d'un effet de commerce qu'il est payable à l'échéance, payable à vue, payable sur demande, payable au porteur ou payable à 30 jours. Utilisé comme substantif, le terme exigible désigne les comptes du bilan regroupant les dettes dont les créanciers peuvent réclamer le paiement immédiatement ou à courte échéance. 2, record 1, French, - payable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Payable et exigible ne sont pas toujours synonymes. Une source payable n'est pas toujours immédiatement exigible. 3, record 1, French, - payable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagadero
1, record 1, Spanish, pagadero
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pagable 1, record 1, Spanish, pagable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- account payable
1, record 2, English, account%20payable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- payable 1, record 2, English, payable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte fournisseur
1, record 2, French, compte%20fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte créditeur 1, record 2, French, compte%20cr%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
- fournisseur 1, record 2, French, fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
- créditeur 1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
- compte à payer 1, record 2, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20payer
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- compte payable 1, record 2, French, compte%20payable
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte à payer : terme à éviter, car il est un anglicisme. 1, record 2, French, - compte%20fournisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compte payable : terme à éviter, car il est un anglicisme. 1, record 2, French, - compte%20fournisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- payable to
1, record 3, English, payable%20to
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- payable à
1, record 3, French, payable%20%C3%A0
correct
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 2000-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- payable by
1, record 4, English, payable%20by
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exigible de
1, record 4, French, exigible%20de
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- payable
1, record 5, English, payable
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- créditeur
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte créditeur, somme ou effet à payer. 1, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9diteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- payable to 1, record 6, English, payable%20to
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fee of $20 payable to the Receiver General of Canada; all payments shall be made by remittance payable to ...; the cheques must be made payable to the Receiver; a licence fee of $20 made payable to the Receiver. 1, record 6, English, - payable%20to
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à l'intention de 1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20l%27intention%20de
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- à l'ordre de 1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20l%27ordre%20de
- payable à 1, record 6, French, payable%20%C3%A0
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je vous envoie le droit de 2$ à l'intention du Receveur; tous les versements doivent être faits au Receveur général; les chèques doivent être faits à l'ordre du Receveur; un droit de licence de 2$ payable au Receveur. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27intention%20de
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- payable
1, record 7, English, payable
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A payment for which a certificate under Section 33 of the Financial Administration Act has been or can be properly issued. 1, record 7, English, - payable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the certificate which states that the work has been performed and is in accordance with the contract. 1, record 7, English, - payable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- versement payable
1, record 7, French, versement%20payable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Versement pour lequel une attestation en vertu de l'article 33 de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques a été ou peut être émise. 1, record 7, French, - versement%20payable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette attestation confirme que le travail a été exécuté conformément aux stipulations du contrat. 1, record 7, French, - versement%20payable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- payable 1, record 8, English, payable
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount of tax payable for the month 1, record 8, English, - payable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le montant de taxe due pour le mois (et non : exigible) 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%BB
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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