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PURCHASER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buyer - purchasing
1, record 1, English, buyer%20%2D%20purchasing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- purchaser 1, record 1, English, purchaser
correct
- purchasing agent 1, record 1, English, purchasing%20agent
correct
- purchasing officer 1, record 1, English, purchasing%20officer
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acheteur - achats
1, record 1, French, acheteur%20%2D%20achats
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acheteuse - achats 1, record 1, French, acheteuse%20%2D%20achats
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purchaser
1, record 2, English, purchaser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... (11) that the financial institution may make no amendment that would entail a reduction of the benefits resulting from the agreement unless the purchaser is entitled, before the date of the amendment, to a transfer of the balance of the account and has received, at least 90 days before the date on which he may exercise that entitlement, a notice indicating to him the subject of the amendment and the date from which he may exercise that entitlement. 1, record 2, English, - purchaser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 2, French, constituant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] que l'établissement financier ne peut apporter aucune modification qui aurait pour effet de réduire des droits résultant de la convention à moins que le constituant ait, avant la date de la modification, droit au transfert du solde du compte et ait reçu, au moins quatre-vingt-dix jours avant la date où il peut exercer ce droit, un avis lui indiquant l'objet de la modification ainsi que la date à compter de laquelle il peut exercer ce droit. 1, record 2, French, - constituant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- purchaser
1, record 3, English, purchaser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- buyer 2, record 3, English, buyer
correct
- vendee 2, record 3, English, vendee
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who acquires property in any mode other than by descent. 3, record 3, English, - purchaser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acquéreur par acte volontaire
1, record 3, French, acqu%C3%A9reur%20par%20acte%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acquéresse par acte volontaire 2, record 3, French, acqu%C3%A9resse%20par%20acte%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- acquéreur 1, record 3, French, acqu%C3%A9reur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- acquéresse 1, record 3, French, acqu%C3%A9resse
correct, feminine noun, rare, standardized
- acheteur 3, record 3, French, acheteur
masculine noun
- acheteuse 3, record 3, French, acheteuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme féminine de «acquéreur» est rare mais néanmoins propre à la langue juridique (cf. Petit Robert). 2, record 3, French, - acqu%C3%A9reur%20par%20acte%20volontaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acquéreur par acte volontaire; acquéresse par acte volontaire; acquéreur; acquéresse : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 3, French, - acqu%C3%A9reur%20par%20acte%20volontaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comprador
1, record 3, Spanish, comprador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- adquirente 2, record 3, Spanish, adquirente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obligaciones del comprador: Pagar el precio, pagar intereses en caso de demora o de compraventa con precio aplazado, recibir la cosa comprada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - comprador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buyer
1, record 4, English, buyer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- purchasing officer 2, record 4, English, purchasing%20officer
correct
- purchasing agent 3, record 4, English, purchasing%20agent
correct
- purchase agent 4, record 4, English, purchase%20agent
correct
- purchaser 5, record 4, English, purchaser
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual concerned with buying goods, materials, or business services, for internal use or for further processing in governmental, industrial, business and other institutions, where the items purchased are not for resale. 6, record 4, English, - buyer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acheteur
1, record 4, French, acheteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acheteuse 2, record 4, French, acheteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui achète des marchandises, du matériel ou des services commerciaux destinés à être utilisés tels quels ou à être transformés dans des établissements gouvernementaux, industriels, commerciaux et autres qui ne revendent pas les articles achetés. 3, record 4, French, - acheteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente comprador
1, record 4, Spanish, agente%20comprador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente de compras 2, record 4, Spanish, agente%20de%20compras
masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- customer
1, record 5, English, customer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organization or person that receives a product. 1, record 5, English, - customer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, client, consumer, end-user, beneficiary or purchaser. 1, record 5, English, - customer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO in 2000. 2, record 5, English, - customer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- purchaser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- client
1, record 5, French, client
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme ou personne qui reçoit un produit. 1, record 5, French, - client
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, client, consommateur, utilisateur final, détaillant, bénéficiaire ou acheteur. 1, record 5, French, - client
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
client : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2000. 2, record 5, French, - client
Record 5, Key term(s)
- acheteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- purchaser
1, record 6, English, purchaser
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of property sold after seizure pursuant to a writ of execution. 1, record 6, English, - purchaser
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adjudicataire
1, record 6, French, adjudicataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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