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UNSECURED LOAN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unsecured loan
1, record 1, English, unsecured%20loan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collateral-free loan 2, record 1, English, collateral%2Dfree%20loan
correct
- loan without security 3, record 1, English, loan%20without%20security
- non-guaranteed loan 4, record 1, English, non%2Dguaranteed%20loan
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loan which is made on the signature of the borrower, i.e. which is not backed by collateral. 5, record 1, English, - unsecured%20loan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with secured loan. 6, record 1, English, - unsecured%20loan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- collateral free loan
- non guaranteed loan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêt non garanti
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20non%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prêt sans garantie 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20sans%20garantie
correct, masculine noun
- emprunt non garanti 3, record 1, French, emprunt%20non%20garanti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- crédit non garanti 4, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20non%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
- crédit en blanc 4, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20en%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prêt non couvert par une garantie. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20non%20garanti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du point de vue de la personne qui avance les fonds, il s'agit d'un prêt. Du point de vue de celle qui les reçoit, il s'agit d'un emprunt. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20non%20garanti
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo no garantizado
1, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20no%20garantizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- préstamo sin garantía 2, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20sin%20garant%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hecho realizado por un banco, basado en la información crediticia de un préstamo sin seguro colateral, pero que debe estar avalado por la firma del prestatario y de su cónyuge o socio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo%20no%20garantizado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Law of Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- debenture
1, record 2, English, debenture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- debenture bond 2, record 2, English, debenture%20bond
- unsecured bond 3, record 2, English, unsecured%20bond
- unsecured debenture 3, record 2, English, unsecured%20debenture
Great Britain
- unsecured loan stock 3, record 2, English, unsecured%20loan%20%20stock
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bonds not secured by any specific property but issued against the general credit of a corporation or government. 4, record 2, English, - debenture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Droit des sûretés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débenture
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9benture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obligation non garantie 2, record 2, French, obligation%20non%20garantie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre de créance négociable qui n'est généralement pas garanti par des biens spécifiques mais plutôt par la réputation de crédit de l'entité qui l'a émis. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9benture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Derecho de cauciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bono sin garantía específica
1, record 2, Spanish, bono%20sin%20garant%C3%ADa%20espec%C3%ADfica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bono sin garantía
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unsecured personal loan 1, record 3, English, unsecured%20personal%20loan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prêt sans nantissement aux particuliers
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%AAt%20sans%20nantissement%20aux%20particuliers
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(B. du Canada) 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20sans%20nantissement%20aux%20particuliers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unsecured personal loan 1, record 4, English, unsecured%20personal%20loan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prêt personnel autre que sur titre 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAt%20personnel%20autre%20que%20sur%20titre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(rapp. au Banque du C. 1969) 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20personnel%20autre%20que%20sur%20titre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unsecured personal loan 1, record 5, English, unsecured%20personal%20loan
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prêt personnel sans nantissement de titres
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%AAt%20personnel%20sans%20nantissement%20de%20titres
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 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unsecured commercial and personal loan 1, record 6, English, unsecured%20commercial%20and%20personal%20loan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prêt non garanti pour fins d' affaires ou personnelles
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%AAt%20non%20garanti%20pour%20fins%20d%27%20affaires%20ou%20personnelles
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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