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UNDERWRITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underwrite
1, record 1, English, underwrite
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - underwrite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soutenir financièrement 1, record 1, French, soutenir%20financi%C3%A8rement
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underwrite
1, record 2, English, underwrite
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souscrire à forfait 1, record 2, French, souscrire%20%C3%A0%20forfait
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souscrire à forfait : terme tiré du Lexique des termes employés dans le commerce des valeurs mobilières. 1, record 2, French, - souscrire%20%C3%A0%20forfait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- underwrite
1, record 3, English, underwrite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used loosely to mean guarantee or assume responsibility for. 1, record 3, English, - underwrite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prendre en charge
1, record 3, French, prendre%20en%20charge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- subscribir
1, record 3, Spanish, subscribir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Transportation Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- insure 1, record 4, English, insure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- underwrite 1, record 4, English, underwrite
- cover 1, record 4, English, cover
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Assurance transport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assurer 1, record 4, French, assurer
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre des dispositions pour couvrir les risques d'une expédition maritime. 1, record 4, French, - assurer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Seguro de transporte
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asegurar 1, record 4, Spanish, asegurar
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- underwrite
1, record 5, English, underwrite
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, English, - underwrite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prendre ferme
1, record 5, French, prendre%20ferme
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 5, French, - prendre%20ferme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- underwrite
1, record 6, English, underwrite
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To insure or assume the risks of insurance 2, record 6, English, - underwrite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- souscrire
1, record 6, French, souscrire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de prendre un risque en charge 2, record 6, French, - souscrire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- suscribir
1, record 6, Spanish, suscribir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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