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Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
CONT

The Saudis may deliver: according to Reagan Administration officials, former President Nixon - who met with King Khalid and Prince Fahd last week - passed the word through U.S. ambassador Richard Murphy that Saudi Arabia has agreed to underwrite emergency military aid for Sudan.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Real Estate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immobilier
OBS

souscrire à forfait : terme tiré du Lexique des termes employés dans le commerce des valeurs mobilières.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

Used loosely to mean guarantee or assume responsibility for.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
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Record 4 1998-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of the Sea
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
  • Transportation Insurance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la mer
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
  • Assurance transport
DEF

Prendre des dispositions pour couvrir les risques d'une expédition maritime.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho del mar
  • Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
  • Seguro de transporte
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Record 5 1998-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
DEF

To assume the risk of buying a new issue of securities from the issuing corporation or government entity and reselling them to the public, either directly or through dealers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
CONT

Dans le commerce des valeurs mobilières, «prendre ferme» signifie acheter, à un prix et à une date fixés, les nouveaux titres émis par un organisme gouvernemental ou par une entreprise (il s'agit d'une garantie de paiement pour l'émetteur, quelle que soit l'issue de la vente).

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

To insure or assume the risks of insurance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Action de prendre un risque en charge

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguros
  • Comercio exterior
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