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BLANK CHECK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blank check company
1, record 1, English, blank%20check%20company
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCC 2, record 1, English, BCC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blank-check company 3, record 1, English, blank%2Dcheck%20%20company
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a publicly-traded, developmental stage company that has no established business plan [and] may be used to gather funds as a startup or, more likely, it has the intent to merge or acquire another business entity. 4, record 1, English, - blank%20check%20company
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the most common examples of [a blank check company] is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). 2, record 1, English, - blank%20check%20company
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- société de chèques en blanc
1, record 1, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20en%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- société chèque en blanc 2, record 1, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ch%C3%A8que%20en%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces «sociétés de chèque en blanc» s'introduisent en bourse en s'engageant à acquérir ultérieurement une entreprise ayant une véritable activité. 3, record 1, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20en%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blank cheque
1, record 2, English, blank%20cheque
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blank check 2, record 2, English, blank%20check
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cheque that is signed by the drawer without the amount or payee being shown. 3, record 2, English, - blank%20cheque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They gave us a blank check in our negotiations. 4, record 2, English, - blank%20cheque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 5, record 2, English, - blank%20cheque
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chèque en blanc
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A8que%20en%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chèque que le tireur a signé, mais sur lequel ne figure pas le nom du bénéficiaire ou la somme à payer. 2, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20en%20blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «chèque en blanc» ne doit pas être utilisée pour désigner la formule. 3, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20en%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cheque en blanco
1, record 2, Spanish, cheque%20en%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- talón en blanco 2, record 2, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n%20en%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Talón que se firma sin designar la cantidad, para que lo complete ulteriormente el tenedor. Se exige una gran confianza en éste. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cheque%20en%20blanco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talón en blanco: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cheque%20en%20blanco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cheque specimen
1, record 3, English, cheque%20specimen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- check specimen 2, record 3, English, check%20specimen
correct
- blank cheque 3, record 3, English, blank%20cheque
correct, see observation
- blank check 4, record 3, English, blank%20check
correct, see observation
- sample cheque 5, record 3, English, sample%20cheque
correct
- cheque form 6, record 3, English, cheque%20form
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you do not have a cheque specimen in your possession, contact an advisor ... 7, record 3, English, - cheque%20specimen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sample cheque contains the branch number, the financial institution number and the account number. 8, record 3, English, - cheque%20specimen
Record 3, Key term(s)
- check form
- sample check
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formule de chèque
1, record 3, French, formule%20de%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chèque 2, record 3, French, ch%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support papier sur lequel est établi un chèque. 3, record 3, French, - formule%20de%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La formule de chèque doit répondre à un certain nombre d'exigences, notamment la mention du nom de la banque tirée et du numéro de compte; elle comporte en sa partie inférieure une zone de caractères magnétiques qui permet, lors de son traitement, une lecture informatique des principales informations portées sur le chèque. 3, record 3, French, - formule%20de%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «formule de chèque» ne doit pas être utilisée dans ce contexte pour désigner un «chèque en blanc». 4, record 3, French, - formule%20de%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- talón
1, record 3, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cheque 1, record 3, Spanish, cheque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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