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DEBT INSTRUMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convertible debt instrument 1, record 1, English, convertible%20debt%20instrument
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertible debt instrument: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - convertible%20debt%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument de dette convertible
1, record 1, French, instrument%20de%20dette%20convertible
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument de dette convertible : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - instrument%20de%20dette%20convertible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Loans
- Government Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- debt instrument
1, record 2, English, debt%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instrument of indebtedness 2, record 2, English, instrument%20of%20indebtedness
correct
- evidence of debt 3, record 2, English, evidence%20of%20debt
correct
- evidence of indebtedness 4, record 2, English, evidence%20of%20indebtedness
correct
- proof of debt 4, record 2, English, proof%20of%20debt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Written promise to repay a debt, evidenced by an acceptance, promissory note, or bill of exchange. 5, record 2, English, - debt%20instrument
Record 2, Key term(s)
- instrument of debt
- proof of indebtedness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Comptabilité publique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- titre de créance
1, record 2, French, titre%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instrument d'emprunt 2, record 2, French, instrument%20d%27emprunt
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- titre d'emprunt 3, record 2, French, titre%20d%27emprunt
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre négociable représentant le droit du créancier d'exiger le remboursement d'une somme d'argent et l'obligation du débiteur de rembourser cette somme. 4, record 2, French, - titre%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Titre de créance» s'emploie lorsqu'il s'agit d'un «élément d'actif». «Instrument d'emprunt» s'emploie lorsqu'il s'agit d'un «élément de passif». On parle donc de «titre d'emprunt» pour l'«emprunteur» et «titre de créance» pour le «créancier». 5, record 2, French, - titre%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- preuve de créance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Préstamos
- Contabilidad pública
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrumento de crédito
1, record 2, Spanish, instrumento%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- documento de adeudo 1, record 2, Spanish, documento%20de%20adeudo
correct, masculine noun
- instrumento de endeudamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, instrumento%20de%20endeudamiento
correct, masculine noun
- instrumento de deuda 2, record 2, Spanish, instrumento%20de%20deuda
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promesa escrita de pagar una deuda instrumentada en una letra de cambio, giro, bono, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - instrumento%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- government debt instrument
1, record 3, English, government%20debt%20instrument
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Debt instrument issued by governments. 1, record 3, English, - government%20debt%20instrument
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instrument de la dette publique
1, record 3, French, instrument%20de%20la%20dette%20publique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrumento de la deuda pública
1, record 3, Spanish, instrumento%20de%20la%20deuda%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento de adeudo emitido por los gobiernos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - instrumento%20de%20la%20deuda%20p%C3%BAblica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- perpetual debt instrument
1, record 4, English, perpetual%20debt%20instrument
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A debt instrument which normally provides the holder with the contractual right to receive payments on account of interest at fixed dates extending into the indefinite future, either with no right to receive a return of principal or a right to a return of principal under terms that make it very unlikely or very far in the future. 1, record 4, English, - perpetual%20debt%20instrument
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of perpetual debt instruments: perpetual bonds, debentures and capital notes. 1, record 4, English, - perpetual%20debt%20instrument
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- titre d'emprunt perpétuel
1, record 4, French, titre%20d%27emprunt%20perp%C3%A9tuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre d'emprunt qui, normalement, confère à son détenteur un droit contractuellement stipulé de recevoir des paiements au titre des intérêts à des dates fixes pendant une durée indéterminée, sans aucun droit au remboursement du principal ou avec un droit au remboursement à des conditions telles qu'un remboursement est très improbable ou très éloigné dans le temps. 1, record 4, French, - titre%20d%27emprunt%20perp%C3%A9tuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- National Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marketable debt instrument 1, record 5, English, marketable%20debt%20instrument
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument de dette négociable
1, record 5, French, instrument%20de%20dette%20n%C3%A9gociable
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 1993-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hybrid debt capital instrument
1, record 6, English, hybrid%20debt%20capital%20instrument
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- instrument hybride de dette et de capital
1, record 6, French, instrument%20hybride%20de%20dette%20et%20de%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie relative à la mesure et aux normes de fonds propres à la Banque des règlements internationaux (BRI). 2, record 6, French, - instrument%20hybride%20de%20dette%20et%20de%20capital
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low-risk debt instrument
1, record 7, English, low%2Drisk%20debt%20instrument
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- titre de créance à faible risque
1, record 7, French, titre%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance%20%C3%A0%20faible%20risque
proposal, masculine 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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