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DOCUMENTO PAGO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Loans
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promissory note
1, record 1, English, promissory%20note
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- note of hand 2, record 1, English, note%20of%20hand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written promise to pay a specified sum of money to an individual or bearer on a certain date. 3, record 1, English, - promissory%20note
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Prêts et emprunts
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- billet à ordre
1, record 1, French, billet%20%C3%A0%20ordre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- billet à arrêté 2, record 1, French, billet%20%C3%A0%20arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de commerce par lequel une personne (le souscripteur) s'engage à payer, à vue ou à une date déterminée, une somme au bénéficiaire désigné ou à son ordre (billet à ordre), ou au porteur (billet au porteur). 3, record 1, French, - billet%20%C3%A0%20ordre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la loi (sur les lettres de change), le législateur traduit «promissory note» par «billet à ordre». Il convient toutefois de noter qu'un billet peut être payable à ordre ou au porteur. 4, record 1, French, - billet%20%C3%A0%20ordre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le billet à ordre est négociable. 5, record 1, French, - billet%20%C3%A0%20ordre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
billet à ordre : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 6, record 1, French, - billet%20%C3%A0%20ordre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Préstamos
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagaré
1, record 1, Spanish, pagar%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- letra 2, record 1, Spanish, letra
correct, feminine noun
- vale 2, record 1, Spanish, vale
correct, masculine noun, Uruguay
- abonaré 3, record 1, Spanish, abonar%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento de crédito en el que se reconoce la existencia de una deuda de cantidad determinada y la promesa de su pago al acreedor o a un tercero a su orden en la fecha y lugar fijados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pagar%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
compra simplificada de pagarés, pagar contra un pagaré 2, record 1, Spanish, - pagar%C3%A9
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- order to pay
1, record 2, English, order%20to%20pay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- payment order 2, record 2, English, payment%20order
correct
- written order to pay 3, record 2, English, written%20order%20to%20pay
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cheque-like instrument directing a bank to pay a specified sum to a third party, for example, a negotiable order of withdrawal or a payment order of withdrawal. 4, record 2, English, - order%20to%20pay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Comptabilité
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordre de paiement
1, record 2, French, ordre%20de%20paiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ordre de payement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Contabilidad
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de pago
1, record 2, Spanish, orden%20de%20pago
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenación del pago 2, record 2, Spanish, ordenaci%C3%B3n%20del%20pago
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento por el cual un importador indica a su banco que, a través de su corresponsal en el país del exportador, ponga a disposición de éste una suma determinada de dinero sin condiciones(orden de pago simple), o contra entrega de determinados documentos(orden de pago documentaria). En el lenguaje usual del negocio exterior, al importador se le llama ordenante; a su banco, emisor; al exportador, beneficiario; y al banco corresponsal, pagador. 3, record 2, Spanish, - orden%20de%20pago
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aval
1, record 3, English, aval
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bill guarantee 2, record 3, English, bill%20guarantee
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] guarantee that a third party adds to a debt obligation, [which] could be a note, bond, promissory note, bill of exchange or draft. 3, record 3, English, - aval
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aval or endorsement is a shared common commitment of payment of an obligation in favor of the creditor or beneficiary. 4, record 3, English, - aval
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bill guaranty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aval
1, record 3, French, aval
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement pris par [un tier] de payer une dette née d'un effet de commerce [...] 2, record 3, French, - aval
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le donneur d'aval peut se contenter de porter sa signature précédée de la date et de la mention «bon pour aval» sur la reconnaissance de dette elle-même ou sur l'effet de commerce en cause, ou il peut intervenir au moyen d'un écrit distinct du document attestant l'existence de la dette. 3, record 3, French, - aval
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Préstamos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aval
1, record 3, Spanish, aval
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto por el que, mediante la oportuna firma de un documento de crédito, un tercero responde de su pago en caso de no efectuarlo la persona principalmente obligada a ello. 2, record 3, Spanish, - aval
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- body
1, record 4, English, body
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum that is written out in words on a cheque. 1, record 4, English, - body
Record 4, Key term(s)
- body of a cheque
- body of a check
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- montant en lettres
1, record 4, French, montant%20en%20lettres
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- libellé 2, record 4, French, libell%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- somme en lettres 3, record 4, French, somme%20en%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un chèque, inscription en toutes lettres de la somme à payer. 2, record 4, French, - montant%20en%20lettres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- importe en letra
1, record 4, Spanish, importe%20en%20letra
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cantidad escrita en letra 1, record 4, Spanish, cantidad%20escrita%20en%20letra
feminine noun
- suma consignada en letra 2, record 4, Spanish, suma%20consignada%20en%20letra
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importe que en un cheque u otro documento de pago ha de expresarse en letra y que, en caso de duda, prevalece siempre sobre la cantidad expresada en números. 3, record 4, Spanish, - importe%20en%20letra
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los cheques, tanto la fecha como la cantidad habrán de expresarse en letra, ateniéndonos a la letra en las posibles contradicciones entre ésta y el guarismo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - importe%20en%20letra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Accounting
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acquittance
1, record 5, English, acquittance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- quittance 2, record 5, English, quittance
correct
- discharge 3, record 5, English, discharge
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written acknowledgement that a debt is paid. 4, record 5, English, - acquittance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Comptabilité
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- quittance
1, record 5, French, quittance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écrit par lequel le créancier reconnaît avoir reçu paiement de sa créance. 2, record 5, French, - quittance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débiteur qui paie a droit à une quittance et à la remise du titre original de l'obligation. 3, record 5, French, - quittance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Contabilidad
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- descargo
1, record 5, Spanish, descargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento escrito que libera a alguien de un pago en efectivo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - descargo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- detailed adjustment statement
1, record 6, English, detailed%20adjustment%20statement
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement issued in response to a request made by an importer/agent [by filing a Form B2. Canada Customs- Adjustment Request] or as a result of the Canada Border Services Agency's review of an accounting document. It serves as a receipt for all adjustment requests relating to payment or refund of customs duties. 3, record 6, English, - detailed%20adjustment%20statement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relevé détaillé de rajustement
1, record 6, French, relev%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9taill%C3%A9%20de%20rajustement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relevé émis en réponse à la demande d'un importateur/agent [moyennant la présentation du Formulaire B2. Douanes Canada - Demande de rajustement] ou suite à une revue des déclarations en détail par l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada. Il sert de reçu pour toutes les demandes de rajustement reliées au paiement ou au remboursement de droits de douane. 3, record 6, French, - relev%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9taill%C3%A9%20de%20rajustement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración detallada de ajuste
1, record 6, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20detallada%20de%20ajuste
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Declaración detallada que emite la Agencia de Servicios Fronterizos de Canadá en respuesta a la solicitud hecha por un importador o agente [mediante el Formulario B2 : Canada Customs-Adjustment Request/Douanes Canada-Demande de rajustement/Agencia Canadiense de Aduanas y Administración Tributaria-Solicitud de ajuste] o como resultado de una revisión de la Agencia relativa a un documento contable en materia de clasificación arancelaria, origen o valor imponible de mercancías importadas. Esta declaración sirve de recibo de todas las solicitudes de reajuste de pago respecto al pago o reembolso de aranceles aduaneros. 1, record 6, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20detallada%20de%20ajuste
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- account-only cheque
1, record 7, English, account%2Donly%20cheque
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- account-only check 1, record 7, English, account%2Donly%20check
correct
- collection-only cheque 2, record 7, English, collection%2Donly%20cheque
correct
- collection-only check 1, record 7, English, collection%2Donly%20check
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chèque à porter en compte
1, record 7, French, ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20porter%20en%20compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chèque qui ne peut être payé en espèces. On retrouve le plus souvent, l'endos de ce chèque, la mention «à porter en compte». 2, record 7, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20porter%20en%20compte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cheque para abonar en cuenta
1, record 7, Spanish, cheque%20para%20abonar%20en%20cuenta
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- talón para abono en cuenta 2, record 7, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n%20para%20abono%20en%20cuenta
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento integrado en un talonario en el que en virtud de una novedad incorporada por la Ley Cambiaria, el librador o el tenedor pueden prohibir su pago en efectivo, mediante la indicación en el anverso de la mención transversal "para abonar en cuenta". 3, record 7, Spanish, - cheque%20para%20abonar%20en%20cuenta
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Ley Cambiaria reconoce tres tipos de cheque: CONFORMADO, CRUZADO -general y especial- y PARA ABONAR EN CUENTA. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cheque%20para%20abonar%20en%20cuenta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- joint return
1, record 8, English, joint%20return
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tax declaration or tax return made by spouses by means of a single document or payment. It can have certain advantages to compensate for presenting the same income in separate declarations for each spouse. 2, record 8, English, - joint%20return
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint return: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, English, - joint%20return
Record 8, Key term(s)
- joint tax return
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déclaration conjointe
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9claration%20conjointe
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclaration du revenu des conjoints sur un seul document et en effectuant un paiement unique. Dans certains cas, il existe la possibilité d'une bonification pour la compensation de la progressivité de l'impôt par rapport aux déclarations indépendantes de chacun des conjoints avec les mêmes revenus. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20conjointe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclaration conjointe : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20conjointe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración conjunta
1, record 8, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20conjunta
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Declaración de renta que presentan los cónyuges mediante un sólo documento y pago. Puede tener cierta bonificación para compensar la progresividad del impuesto que se sufre frente a presentar los mismos ingresos en declaraciones independientes para cada uno de los cónyuges. 2, record 8, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20conjunta
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
declaración conjunta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20conjunta
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