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DEUDOR JUDICIAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Trade
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bankruptcy
1, record 1, English, bankruptcy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of insolvency, in which the assets of a debtor have been turned over to a receiver or trustee for administration. 2, record 1, English, - bankruptcy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
international bankruptcy procedure. 3, record 1, English, - bankruptcy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Commerce
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faillite
1, record 1, French, faillite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- banqueroute 2, record 1, French, banqueroute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la langue générale, état d'une personne (physique ou morale) dont un tribunal a constaté la cessation des paiements. 3, record 1, French, - faillite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, la faillite est la situation juridique d'une personne qui a fait cession de ses biens ou contre laquelle une ordonnance de séquestre a été émise. 3, record 1, French, - faillite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
- Comercio
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quiebra
1, record 1, Spanish, quiebra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bancarrota 2, record 1, Spanish, bancarrota
correct, feminine noun
- falencia 3, record 1, Spanish, falencia
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de insolvencia en que el activo de un deudor se ha entregado a un síndico o fideicomisario judicial para su administración. 4, record 1, Spanish, - quiebra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
procedimiento internacional de quiebra. 5, record 1, Spanish, - quiebra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quiebra; bancarrota: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - quiebra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
falencia: lengua administrativa. 7, record 1, Spanish, - quiebra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- judgment debtor
1, record 2, English, judgment%20debtor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- judgement debtor 2, record 2, English, judgement%20debtor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
judgement debtor: A person against whom judgment has been recovered and which remains unsatisfied. 3, record 2, English, - judgment%20debtor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
judgement debtor: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - judgment%20debtor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débiteur judiciaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débitrice judiciaire 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bitrice%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
- débiteur en vertu d'un jugement 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20en%20vertu%20d%27un%20jugement
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- débitrice en vertu d'un jugement 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bitrice%20en%20vertu%20d%27un%20jugement
correct, feminine noun
- débiteur par jugement 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20par%20jugement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- débitrice par jugement 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bitrice%20par%20jugement
correct, feminine noun
- débiteur condamné par jugement 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20condamn%C3%A9%20par%20jugement
masculine noun
- débitrice condamnée par jugement 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bitrice%20condamn%C3%A9e%20par%20jugement
correct, feminine noun
- débiteur d'un jugement 6, record 2, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20d%27un%20jugement
masculine noun
- débitrice d'un jugement 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bitrice%20d%27un%20jugement
correct, feminine noun
- débiteur-saisi 6, record 2, French, d%C3%A9biteur%2Dsaisi
avoid, masculine noun
- débitrice-saisi 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bitrice%2Dsaisi
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejecutado
1, record 2, Spanish, ejecutado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- deudor judicial 2, record 2, Spanish, deudor%20judicial
correct, masculine noun
- deudor por sentencia firme 2, record 2, Spanish, deudor%20por%20sentencia%20firme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ejecutado: El responsable según el título, el deudor, obligado a satisfacer la prestación y frente a quien la ejecución se despacha. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ejecutado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ejecutado: Término y observación reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ejecutado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- garnishment
1, record 3, English, garnishment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- attachment 2, record 3, English, attachment
correct
- seizure by garnishment 3, record 3, English, seizure%20by%20garnishment
correct, Quebec
- attachment by garnishment 4, record 3, English, attachment%20by%20garnishment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal proceeding whereby money or property due a debtor but in the possession of another is applied to the payment of the debt owed to the plaintiff. 5, record 3, English, - garnishment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saisie-arrêt
1, record 3, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- saisie en main tierce 2, record 3, French, saisie%20en%20main%20tierce
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- saisie en mains tierces 3, record 3, French, saisie%20en%20mains%20tierces
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- saisie-arrêt en mains tierces 4, record 3, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20en%20mains%20tierces
avoid, feminine noun
- saisie-arrêt en main tierce 5, record 3, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20en%20main%20tierce
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La saisie-arrêt est celle par laquelle un créancier demandeur présente une demande au tribunal afin que ce dernier ordonne la saisie d'un bien appartenant au défendeur et se trouvant en la possession d'un tiers. 6, record 3, French, - saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saisie-arrêt en mains tierces; saisie-arrêt en main tierce : Ces termes sont à éviter car il s'agit d'expressions redondantes. La saisie-arrêt est nécessairement effectuée en main tierce. 7, record 3, French, - saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Préstamos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- embargo
1, record 3, Spanish, embargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retención, por orden judicial, de los bienes de un deudor mientras éste hace frente al pago de su débito, o hasta que procede a su liquidación para cancelar la deuda. 2, record 3, Spanish, - embargo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 3, Spanish, - embargo
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