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CHECK ISSUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write a cheque
1, record 1, English, write%20a%20cheque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- draw a cheque 2, record 1, English, draw%20a%20cheque
correct
- issue a cheque 3, record 1, English, issue%20a%20cheque
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... you should never issue a cheque in the representative's name, but make it out to the firm that the individual represents when making an investment. 4, record 1, English, - write%20a%20cheque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Write (an order to pay money): to draw a cheque. 5, record 1, English, - write%20a%20cheque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 6, record 1, English, - write%20a%20cheque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Draw a cheque on an account. 7, record 1, English, - write%20a%20cheque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Draw a cheque in favour of the government. 8, record 1, English, - write%20a%20cheque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- write a check
- draw a check
- issue a check
- make a cheque
- make a check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tirer un chèque
1, record 1, French, tirer%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire un chèque 2, record 1, French, faire%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
- émettre un chèque 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9mettre%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
- libeller un chèque 4, record 1, French, libeller%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produire et mettre en circulation un chèque, de manière à prélever une somme sur le crédit d'un compte bancaire. 5, record 1, French, - tirer%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Libeller un chèque consiste à le remplir en spécifiant le bénéficiaire de la somme qui y est portée. 5, record 1, French, - tirer%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tirer un chèque sur un compte. 6, record 1, French, - tirer%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Faire un chèque à l'ordre du gouvernement. 7, record 1, French, - tirer%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 1, Key term(s)
- créer un chèque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extender un cheque
1, record 1, Spanish, extender%20un%20cheque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- librar un cheque 1, record 1, Spanish, librar%20un%20cheque
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cheque issue
1, record 2, English, cheque%20issue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- issue of cheques 2, record 2, English, issue%20of%20cheques
correct
- cheque issuance 3, record 2, English, cheque%20issuance
correct
- check issue 4, record 2, English, check%20issue
correct
- issue of checks 4, record 2, English, issue%20of%20checks
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consideration must ... be given to alternative payment methods such as cheque issue via departmental bank accounts ... 5, record 2, English, - cheque%20issue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A method of payment 5, record 2, English, - cheque%20issue
Record 2, Key term(s)
- check-issue
- cheque-issue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émission de chèques
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il y a lieu de considérer d'autres méthodes [de paiement], comme l'émission de chèques tirés sur les comptes bancaires [...] 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Check Issue Regulations, 1997
1, record 3, English, Check%20Issue%20Regulations%2C%201997
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Check Issue Regulations 1, record 3, English, Check%20Issue%20%20Regulations
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Financial Administration Act. 1, record 3, English, - Check%20Issue%20Regulations%2C%201997
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'émission des chèques (1997)
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20des%20ch%C3%A8ques%20%281997%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Règlement sur l'émission des chèques 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20des%20ch%C3%A8ques
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques. 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20des%20ch%C3%A8ques%20%281997%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Finance
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Daily Cheque Issue Extract File 1, record 4, English, Daily%20Cheque%20Issue%20Extract%20File
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Daily Check Issue Extract File
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Finances
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fichier d'extraction des émissions de chèques du jour
1, record 4, French, Fichier%20d%27extraction%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20du%20jour
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Finance
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Daily Cheque Issue Exception Report 1, record 5, English, Daily%20Cheque%20Issue%20Exception%20Report
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Daily Check Issue Exception Report
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Finances
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rapport d'exception des émissions de chèques du jour
1, record 5, French, Rapport%20d%27exception%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20du%20jour
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard cheque issue 1, record 6, English, standard%20cheque%20issue
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- standard check issue 1, record 6, English, standard%20check%20issue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émission de chèques standard 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20standard
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non cheque issue 1, record 7, English, non%20cheque%20issue
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- non check issue 1, record 7, English, non%20check%20issue
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FINCON SYSTEM. 2, record 7, English, - non%20cheque%20issue
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dépense sans émission de chèque
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9pense%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8que
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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