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CONTRATO CAMBIO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- currency forward
1, record 1, English, currency%20forward
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forward exchange contract 2, record 1, English, forward%20exchange%20contract
correct
- currency forward contract 1, record 1, English, currency%20forward%20contract
correct
- forward foreign exchange contract 3, record 1, English, forward%20foreign%20exchange%20contract
correct
- foreign exchange forward contract 4, record 1, English, foreign%20exchange%20forward%20contract
correct
- foreign exchange forward 1, record 1, English, foreign%20exchange%20forward
correct
- foreign currency forward contract 4, record 1, English, foreign%20currency%20forward%20contract
correct
- foreign currency forward 1, record 1, English, foreign%20currency%20forward
correct
- forward contract 5, record 1, English, forward%20contract
correct
- forward currency transaction 1, record 1, English, forward%20currency%20transaction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract for the exchange of currencies at a stipulated price at a specified future date. 5, record 1, English, - currency%20forward
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat de change à terme
1, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrat à terme 2, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, masculine noun
- opération de change à terme 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat à terme conclu de gré à gré entre une entité et un établissement financier, portant sur l'échange à une date ultérieure prédéterminée d'une quantité donnée d'une monnaie contre une quantité d'une autre monnaie établie à un cours stipulé d'avance (le cours du change à terme). 4, record 1, French, - contrat%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de cambio a plazo
1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20de%20cambio%20a%20plazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato a plazo 1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20a%20plazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato para el cambio de divisas a un precio fijo en una fecha especificada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20cambio%20a%20plazo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
- Commercial Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange contract
1, record 2, English, foreign%20exchange%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exchange contract 2, record 2, English, exchange%20contract
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "foreign exchange forward contract". 3, record 2, English, - foreign%20exchange%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
- Droit commercial
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat de change
1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20change
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat portant sur l'achat ou la vente, à un cours convenu, d'une certaine quantité d'une monnaie contre une autre monnaie, avec règlement à une date précise ou au cours d'une période donnée. 2, record 2, French, - contrat%20de%20change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «contrat de change à terme». 3, record 2, French, - contrat%20de%20change
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Inversiones
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de cambio
1, record 2, Spanish, contrato%20de%20cambio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[contrato de cambio] al contado : compra o venta de divisas con pago inmediato. [contrato de cambio] a plazo : compra o venta de divisas a un cambio determinado, pero con pago diferido hasta una fecha fijada en el contrato. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20cambio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward cover
1, record 3, English, forward%20cover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forward covering operation 2, record 3, English, forward%20covering%20operation
correct
- forward coverage 2, record 3, English, forward%20coverage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arrangement of a forward foreign exchange contract to protect a buyer or seller of foreign currency from unexpected fluctuations in the exchange rate. 3, record 3, English, - forward%20cover
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foreign exchange forward cover
- forward exchange cover
- forward foreign exchange cover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couverture de change à terme
1, record 3, French, couverture%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couverture à terme 1, record 3, French, couverture%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat conclu entre une entreprise et sa banque en vertu duquel des devises sont achetées ou vendues par avance, à un cours fixé et à une échéance déterminée, moyennant un report ou un déport variable selon la devise et la durée du contrat. 2, record 3, French, - couverture%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobertura a plazo
1, record 3, Spanish, cobertura%20a%20plazo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cobertura a término 1, record 3, Spanish, cobertura%20a%20t%C3%A9rmino
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concertación de un contrato de cambio de divisas a plazos para proteger al comprador o vendedor de divisas de fluctuaciones inesperadas en el tipo de cambio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cobertura%20a%20plazo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-currency swap
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dcurrency%20swap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross currency swap 2, record 4, English, cross%20currency%20swap
correct
- currency swap 3, record 4, English, currency%20swap
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transaction in which two parties exchange currencies and the related interest flows for a period of time. 4, record 4, English, - cross%2Dcurrency%20swap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-currency swaps are used to swap fixed interest rate indebtedness in different currencies. 4, record 4, English, - cross%2Dcurrency%20swap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
currency swap: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 5, record 4, English, - cross%2Dcurrency%20swap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échange de devises
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20devises
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- swap sur devises 2, record 4, French, swap%20sur%20devises
correct, masculine noun
- swap croisé 2, record 4, French, swap%20crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- swap de devises 3, record 4, French, swap%20de%20devises
correct, masculine noun
- troc de devises 4, record 4, French, troc%20de%20devises
correct, masculine noun
- opération de troc de devises 5, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20troc%20de%20devises
correct, feminine noun
- échange de devises dues 6, record 4, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20devises%20dues
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de swap dans laquelle le notionnel est libellé dans des monnaies différentes, et qui donne lieu à un échange de flux libellés dans des monnaies différentes, ces flux correspondant à des montants d'intérêt portant sur le notionnel libellé dans des monnaies différentes, mais de contre-valeur identique au cours du change initialement défini. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20devises
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus souvent, les parties conviennent également de s'échanger, à l'origine et à l'échéance du swap, le notionnel ainsi établi dans des monnaies différentes. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20devises
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échange de devises; échange de devises dues : termes publiés au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 7, record 4, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20devises
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambio de monedas
1, record 4, Spanish, intercambio%20de%20monedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercambio de divisas 1, record 4, Spanish, intercambio%20de%20divisas
correct, masculine noun
- trueque de divisas 2, record 4, Spanish, trueque%20de%20divisas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato por el que dos empresas intercambian flujos de caja futuros en divisas distintas. Generalmente estos trueques están asociados a dos créditos en divisas, y se realizan para aprovechar mercados segmentados o con fines de cobertura del riesgo de cambio. 3, record 4, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20monedas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trueque de divisas: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20monedas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Annuities (Insurance)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- commutation payment
1, record 5, English, commutation%20payment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A commutation payment is a fixed or single lump-sum payment from [an] annuity that is equal to the current value of all or part of [the] future annuity payments from the plan. 1, record 5, English, - commutation%20payment
Record 5, Key term(s)
- payment of commutation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Rentes (Assurances)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paiement de conversion
1, record 5, French, paiement%20de%20conversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un paiement de conversion est un paiement d'un montant convenu ou [d'un] montant forfaitaire unique de la rente [qui] équivaut à la valeur actuelle de la totalité ou d'une partie [des] paiements de rente futurs selon le régime. 1, record 5, French, - paiement%20de%20conversion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiscal
- Anualidades (Seguros)
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago por conmutación
1, record 5, Spanish, pago%20por%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una conmutación puede ser definida como un acuerdo por medio del cual el reasegurador y la cedente se liberan mutuamente de obligaciones y responsabilidades pasadas, presentes y futuras bajo el contrato del reaseguro a cambio de un pago como contraprestación. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pago%20por%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- commutation
1, record 6, English, commutation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commutation can provide a larger sum of money to a beneficiary who needs it now. ... For the insurer, a commutation can help bring about a clean break in the relationship between the insurance company and the insured ... Often, a disabled individual will convert their workers' compensation periodic payment claim for life into a single lump-sum payment. 2, record 6, English, - commutation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conversion en somme forfaitaire
1, record 6, French, conversion%20en%20somme%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rachat 2, record 6, French, rachat
masculine noun
- commutation 3, record 6, French, commutation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, le terme «commutation» est un faux ami dans ce contexte. Toutefois, le terme «commutation» est utilisé dans certaines lois et par certains spécialistes. 4, record 6, French, - conversion%20en%20somme%20forfaitaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiscal
- Anualidades (Seguros)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutación
1, record 6, Spanish, conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una conmutación puede ser definida como un acuerdo por medio del cual el reasegurador y la cedente se liberan mutuamente de obligaciones y responsabilidades pasadas, presentes y futuras bajo el contrato del reaseguro a cambio de un pago como contraprestación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- onerous contract
1, record 7, English, onerous%20contract
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- contract subject to payment 2, record 7, English, contract%20subject%20to%20payment
- contract with consideration 3, record 7, English, contract%20with%20consideration
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Contract] when each party obtains an advantage in return for his obligation. 1, record 7, English, - onerous%20contract
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onerous contract: Expression and definition reproduced from section 1381 of the Civil Code of Québec. 4, record 7, English, - onerous%20contract
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrat à titre onéreux
1, record 7, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20titre%20on%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat [...] par lequel chaque partie retire un avantage en échange de son obligation. 2, record 7, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20titre%20on%C3%A9reux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrat à titre onéreux : Expression et définition reproduites de l'article 1381 du Code civil du Québec. 3, record 7, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20titre%20on%C3%A9reux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato a título oneroso
1, record 7, Spanish, contrato%20a%20t%C3%ADtulo%20oneroso
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato [...] por el cual cada parte obtiene una ventaja a cambio de su obligación. 1, record 7, Spanish, - contrato%20a%20t%C3%ADtulo%20oneroso
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrato a título oneroso: Expresión y definición traducidas del artículo 1381 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 7, Spanish, - contrato%20a%20t%C3%ADtulo%20oneroso
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- put option
1, record 8, English, put%20option
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- put 2, record 8, English, put
correct, noun
- put contract 3, record 8, English, put%20contract
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right to make delivery within a specified time of a particular commodity, security or financial instrument at a specified price and in a specified quantity. 4, record 8, English, - put%20option
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- option de vente
1, record 8, French, option%20de%20vente
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- contrat d'option de vente 2, record 8, French, contrat%20d%27option%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option conférant à une personne (l'acheteur de l'option) le droit, mais non l'obligation, de vendre à une autre personne (le vendeur de l'option) une quantité convenue (option négociée de gré à gré) ou standardisée (option négociée sur un marché réglementé) d'un certain sous-jacent à un prix stipulé d'avance (le prix d'exercice), à une date déterminée (option européenne) ou à tout moment avant l'échéance fixée (option américaine), moyennant le versement par l'acheteur au vendeur du prix de l'option, appelé prime. 3, record 8, French, - option%20de%20vente
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acheteur d'une option de vente peut soit exercer son droit en vendant le sous-jacent au prix d'exercice, soit abandonner son option, ou liquider sa position en vendant une option de vente de mêmes caractéristiques. Le vendeur d'une option de vente est tenu, en cas d'exercice de l'option par l'acheteur, d'acquérir de celui-ci le sous-jacent au prix d'exercice; il est tributaire de la décision de l'acheteur. 3, record 8, French, - option%20de%20vente
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
option de vente : terme retenu par la Commission de terminologie et de néologie économique et financière du gouvernement français. 4, record 8, French, - option%20de%20vente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- opción de venta
1, record 8, Spanish, opci%C3%B3n%20de%20venta
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato que ofrece a su poseedor el derecho, no la obligación de vender una cantidad de divisas a un tipo de cambio predeterminado durante un período de tiempo o bien en la fecha de vencimiento del contrato. 2, record 8, Spanish, - opci%C3%B3n%20de%20venta
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- quantum
1, record 9, English, quantum
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- montant
1, record 9, French, montant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- quantum 2, record 9, French, quantum
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad
1, record 9, Spanish, cantidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alude a la reclamación presentada por el actor que, por error subsanable, o sin percatarse de la invalidez de un supuesto contrato o cuasicontrato, haya pagado una cantidad al demandado, o le haya suministrado mercancía [...] sin recibir nada a cambio. 1, record 9, Spanish, - cantidad
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- brokerage 1, record 10, English, brokerage
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- médiation
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9diation
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- mediación
1, record 10, Spanish, mediaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato por el que una persona(mediador o corredor) se obliga, a cambio de una retribución, a proporcionar a otra la posibilidad de concertar un contrato con un tercero. 1, record 10, Spanish, - mediaci%C3%B3n
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