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WRITE OFF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- charge off
1, record 1, English, charge%20off
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- write off 2, record 1, English, write%20off
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To treat as a loss or expense an amount originally recorded as an asset. 1, record 1, English, - charge%20off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radier
1, record 1, French, radier
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éliminer du bilan 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9liminer%20du%20bilan
correct
- sortir du bilan 2, record 1, French, sortir%20du%20bilan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirer totalement du bilan un actif ou un passif qui y figure. 2, record 1, French, - radier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cancelar en libros
1, record 1, Spanish, cancelar%20en%20libros
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anular una partida contable 2, record 1, Spanish, anular%20una%20partida%20contable
correct
- cancelar una partida contable 3, record 1, Spanish, cancelar%20una%20partida%20contable
correct
- dar por perdido 4, record 1, Spanish, dar%20por%20perdido
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- write off
1, record 2, English, write%20off
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A benefit or overpayment 2, record 2, English, - write%20off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défalquer
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9falquer
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une prestation ou un trop-payé 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9falquer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9falquer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- write-off
1, record 3, English, write%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The approval for deletion from an inventory of materiel that has been lost, and for which the full catalogue value has been paid. 2, record 3, English, - write%2Doff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once a request for write-off or replacement has been received from a ZC [zone commander], the director must then make a decision whether to send it on or not. 3, record 3, English, - write%2Doff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Request for write-off. 4, record 3, English, - write%2Doff
Record 3, Key term(s)
- writeoff
- write off
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiation
1, record 3, French, radiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approbation de la suppression [...] de tout article [d'inventaire] qui a été perdu et pour lequel la valeur intégrale au catalogue [a été] payée. 2, record 3, French, - radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il reçoit une demande de radiation ou de remplacement [de la part] d'un commandant de zone, le directeur doit décider de la suite à donner. 3, record 3, French, - radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Demande de radiation. 4, record 3, French, - radiation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recursos financieros militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- saneamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, saneamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- write off
1, record 4, English, write%20off
verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write off : term found in the context of public auto insurance uniformity in New Brunswick. 2, record 4, English, - write%20off
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déclarer perte totale 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9clarer%20perte%20totale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclarer perte totale : terme retrouvé dans le contexte de l'uniformisation de l'assurance automobile publique au Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9clarer%20perte%20totale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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