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ACCION DERECHO VOTO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voting share
1, record 1, English, voting%20share
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voting stock 2, record 1, English, voting%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym. 3, record 1, English, - voting%20share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action à droit de vote
1, record 1, French, action%20%C3%A0%20droit%20de%20vote
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- action avec droit de vote 2, record 1, French, action%20avec%20droit%20de%20vote
correct, feminine noun
- titre comportant droit de vote 3, record 1, French, titre%20comportant%20droit%20de%20vote
correct, masculine noun
- action donnant droit de vote 4, record 1, French, action%20donnant%20droit%20de%20vote
feminine noun
- action votante 5, record 1, French, action%20votante
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action donnant à son titulaire le droit de vote aux assemblées des actionnaires. 6, record 1, French, - action%20%C3%A0%20droit%20de%20vote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit du détenteur d'une telle action qu'il a «voix délibérative» dans les assemblées auxquelles il est convoqué. 6, record 1, French, - action%20%C3%A0%20droit%20de%20vote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción con derecho de voto
1, record 1, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20con%20derecho%20de%20voto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción con derecho a voto 2, record 1, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20con%20derecho%20a%20voto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de una sociedad que da derecho al accionista a votar en la junta general de accionistas por si o mediante delegación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20con%20derecho%20de%20voto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preferred share
1, record 2, English, preferred%20share
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- preference share 2, record 2, English, preference%20share
correct
- preferential share 3, record 2, English, preferential%20share
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A share that has special rights and restrictions attached to it as compared to a share of another class issued by the same company. 4, record 2, English, - preferred%20share
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preference will generally attach to the distribution of dividends at a fixed annual rate, with or without priority for return of capital on liquidation. The restrictions generally apply to voting rights. 5, record 2, English, - preferred%20share
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action privilégiée
1, record 2, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- action de préférence 2, record 2, French, action%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
- action de priorité 2, record 2, French, action%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- action préférentielle 2, record 2, French, action%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action accordant à son porteur des droits particuliers (dividende prioritaire, dividende cumulatif à taux fixe, participation additionnelle aux bénéfices, conversion en actions d'une autre catégorie, rachat au gré de la société ou au gré du détenteur, remboursement prioritaire en cas de liquidation, etc.), mais pouvant comporter certaines restrictions, notamment quant au droit de vote. 2, record 2, French, - action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción privilegiada
1, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20privilegiada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción preferente 2, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20preferente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Acción] que confiere a su titular algún derecho respecto a las restantes acciones; por ejemplo, en el tipo de dividendo o en el momento de recibirlo, en el derecho de voto, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20privilegiada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acción preferente: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20privilegiada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-voting share
1, record 3, English, non%2Dvoting%20share
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-voting shares do not participate in the decision making process of a company, they simply are a class that participate in the earnings potential of the company and receive dividends if they are paid. 2, record 3, English, - non%2Dvoting%20share
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nonvoting share
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action sans droit de vote
1, record 3, French, action%20sans%20droit%20de%20vote
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- action non votante 2, record 3, French, action%20non%20votante
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action ne donnant pas à son titulaire le droit de voter aux assemblées des actionnaires. 2, record 3, French, - action%20sans%20droit%20de%20vote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, sous l'influence de l'anglais, on emploie souvent à tort l'expression «action non votante». L'adjectif ou le substantif «votant» se disent uniquement d'une personne habilitée à voter ou qui participe à un vote. 2, record 3, French, - action%20sans%20droit%20de%20vote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción sin derecho de voto
1, record 3, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20sin%20derecho%20de%20voto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción sin voto 2, record 3, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20sin%20voto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Título emitido por una sociedad el cual carece del derecho de voto, pero percibe en contrapartida un dividendo preferente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20sin%20derecho%20de%20voto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Cost of Living
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voting interest
1, record 4, English, voting%20interest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Coût de la vie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intérêt avec droit de vote
1, record 4, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20avec%20droit%20de%20vote
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
- Costo de vida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- participación con derecho a voto
1, record 4, Spanish, participaci%C3%B3n%20con%20derecho%20a%20voto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción con derecho a voto 1, record 4, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20con%20derecho%20a%20voto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voting rights participation 1, record 5, English, voting%20rights%20participation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Percentage of the total votes to which a shareholder is entitled. Often equivalent to financial participation, since each share is normally entitled to one vote. However, they may differ if shares have no voting rights (for example, preferential shares) or have multiple voting rights, or in the case of pyramid participation. 1, record 5, English, - voting%20rights%20participation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voting rights participation: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, English, - voting%20rights%20participation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- participation politique
1, record 5, French, participation%20politique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage d'un associé sur les votes totaux pouvant être émis dans une société. Normalement chaque action a droit à un vote et donc la participation politique et économique coïncident. Elles diffèrent lorsqu'il y a des actions sans droit de vote (par exemple les privilégiées), des actions à vote multiple (dans d'autres pays) ou une structure de holding en cascade (l'associé a des actions par une personne interposée et il n'y a pas un seul propriétaire de tout le capital). 1, record 5, French, - participation%20politique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
participation politique : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, French, - participation%20politique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- participación política
1, record 5, Spanish, participaci%C3%B3n%20pol%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porcentaje que sobre los votos totales que se pueden emitir en una sociedad tiene un socio. Normalmente cada acción tiene derecho a un voto por lo que la participación política y económica coinciden. Difieren cuando hay acciones sin derecho a voto(por ejemplo, las preferentes), acciones con voto múltiple(en otros países) o piramidación(el socio tiene acciones a través de una interpuesta donde no es propietario de todo el capital). 1, record 5, Spanish, - participaci%C3%B3n%20pol%C3%ADtica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
participación política: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - participaci%C3%B3n%20pol%C3%ADtica
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