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PAY BILL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pay a bill 1, record 1, English, pay%20a%20bill
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action by which a client clears a debt with an institution. 2, record 1, English, - pay%20a%20bill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Select the account from which you wish to pay the bill [through the Instant Teller Machine] by pressing 'CHEQUING'... 3, record 1, English, - pay%20a%20bill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clients may settle their outstanding bills, such as credit card balances, phone bills, hydro bills, etc., by making a deposit or transferring funds from one account to another using the facilities of the bank. That is to say, through an Instant Teller Machine, a teller, pay-by-phone, etc. 2, record 1, English, - pay%20a%20bill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- payer une facture 1, record 1, French, payer%20une%20facture
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régler une facture 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gler%20une%20facture
- acquitter une facture 3, record 1, French, acquitter%20une%20facture
- s'acquitter d'une facture 4, record 1, French, s%27acquitter%20d%27une%20facture
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'acquitter d'un effet en utilisant les services qu'offre une banque tels que les dépôts ou les transferts bancaires au guichet automatique. 1, record 1, French, - payer%20une%20facture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des factures que vous réglez à votre centre bancaire ou à un guichet Télébanque peuvent maintenant être payées chez vous, dans votre voiture ou au bureau. 2, record 1, French, - payer%20une%20facture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Profitez d'une visite à votre succursale pour payer vos factures. 5, record 1, French, - payer%20une%20facture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s'acquitter d'une facture : cet emploi est fautif. On peut toutefois s'acquitter d'une dette ou d'une charge. 4, record 1, French, - payer%20une%20facture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagar una letra 1, record 1, Spanish, pagar%20una%20letra
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba's Tough Drinking and Driving Legislation-Bill 3-It doesn’t pay to drive impaired or suspended in Manitoba
1, record 2, English, Manitoba%27s%20Tough%20Drinking%20and%20Driving%20Legislation%2DBill%203%2DIt%20doesn%26rsquo%3Bt%20pay%20to%20drive%20impaired%20or%20suspended%20in%20Manitoba
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La loi et la conduite avec les facultés affaiblies au Manitoba Projet de loi 3 - Au Manitoba, conduire avec les facultés affaiblies ou après avoir été suspendu peut coûter cher
1, record 2, French, La%20loi%20et%20la%20conduite%20avec%20les%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%20au%20Manitoba%20Projet%20de%20loi%203%20%2D%20Au%20Manitoba%2C%20conduire%20avec%20les%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%20ou%20apr%C3%A8s%20avoir%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20suspendu%20peut%20co%C3%BBter%20cher
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document du ministère de la Voirie et du Transport 1, record 2, French, - La%20loi%20et%20la%20conduite%20avec%20les%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%20au%20Manitoba%20Projet%20de%20loi%203%20%2D%20Au%20Manitoba%2C%20conduire%20avec%20les%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%20ou%20apr%C3%A8s%20avoir%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20suspendu%20peut%20co%C3%BBter%20cher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fail to pay a bill
1, record 3, English, fail%20to%20pay%20a%20bill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire défaut de paiement
1, record 3, French, faire%20d%C3%A9faut%20de%20paiement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- failure to pay a bill 1, record 4, English, failure%20to%20pay%20a%20bill
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défaut de paiement d'un effet
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20paiement%20d%27un%20effet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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