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FRAUDULENT PREFERENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Marketing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent preference
1, record 1, English, fraudulent%20preference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transfer of money, property or chattels made by a person to another (a creditor) with the aim of giving that creditor preferential treatment. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 1, English, - fraudulent%20preference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fraudulent preference is, in essence, a transfer of property by a debtor to a creditor with the intent that the creditor who receives it will be in a position to use it to satisfy obligations owed him. 3, record 1, English, - fraudulent%20preference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Commercialisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préférence frauduleuse
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20frauduleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paiement préférentiel 2, record 1, French, paiement%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le paiement préférentiel vise toute forme de paiement ou de transfert de biens de même que tout mode de création d'obligation par lequel une personne insolvable donne une préférence à l'un de ses créanciers dans un certain délai avant la faillite et avec l'intention de donner une préférence à ce créancier. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20frauduleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fraudulent Preference Act
1, record 2, English, Fraudulent%20Preference%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fraudulent Preference Act
1, record 2, French, Fraudulent%20Preference%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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