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PAYMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in satisfaction of
1, record 1, English, in%20satisfaction%20of
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- as payment for 2, record 1, English, as%20payment%20for
correct
- in payment of 3, record 1, English, in%20payment%20of
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en paiement de
1, record 1, French, en%20paiement%20de
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en règlement de 2, record 1, French, en%20r%C3%A8glement%20de
correct
- en acquittement de 3, record 1, French, en%20acquittement%20de
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, 1992, Emploi et Immigration Canada. 4, record 1, French, - en%20paiement%20de
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- en pago de
1, record 1, Spanish, en%20pago%20de
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payment
1, record 2, English, payment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transfer of funds in any form between two parties. 1, record 2, English, - payment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payment: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 2, English, - payment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Institutions financières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paiement
1, record 2, French, paiement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert de fonds sous quelque forme que ce soit entre deux interlocuteurs. 1, record 2, French, - paiement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paiement : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 2, French, - paiement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- payement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- payment
1, record 3, English, payment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The satisfaction of a debt or claim; primarily money paid to fulfill an obligation. 2, record 3, English, - payment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Low value payment. 3, record 3, English, - payment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Satisfy by payment. 3, record 3, English, - payment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paiement
1, record 3, French, paiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- règlement 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A8glement
correct, masculine noun
- acquittement 3, record 3, French, acquittement
correct, masculine noun
- remboursement 3, record 3, French, remboursement
correct, masculine noun
- versement 1, record 3, French, versement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sens technique, exécution d'une obligation quel qu'en soit l'objet [...] 4, record 3, French, - paiement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Paiement de faible valeur. 5, record 3, French, - paiement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Régler au moyen d'un paiement, d'un versement. 4, record 3, French, - paiement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Contabilidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago
1, record 3, Spanish, pago
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrega de dinero a cambio de un producto o servicio, o para saldar una deuda. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pago
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Corporate Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- payment
1, record 4, English, payment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dividends may be preference or ordinary. Preference dividends have precedence as to payment. A company need not pay dividends. Payment depends on monies available and the policy of the company. 1, record 4, English, - payment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise en paiement
1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel une société décide effectivement de payer le dividende à ses actionnaires. 1, record 4, French, - mise%20en%20paiement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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