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CHEQUE BLANCO [1 record]

Record 1 2013-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
DEF

A cheque that is signed by the drawer without the amount or payee being shown.

CONT

They gave us a blank check in our negotiations.

OBS

The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
DEF

Chèque que le tireur a signé, mais sur lequel ne figure pas le nom du bénéficiaire ou la somme à payer.

OBS

L'expression «chèque en blanc» ne doit pas être utilisée pour désigner la formule.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones bancarias
DEF

Talón que se firma sin designar la cantidad, para que lo complete ulteriormente el tenedor. Se exige una gran confianza en éste.

OBS

talón en blanco: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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