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DINERO CURSO LEGAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monetize
1, record 1, English, monetize
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... change something into money, or to express something in terms of money or a currency ... 2, record 1, English, - monetize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monetization is the process of converting or establishing something into legal tender. It ... refers to the printing of banknotes by central banks, but things such as gold, silver and diamonds can also be monetized. Even intrinsically worthless items can be made into money, as long as they are difficult to make or acquire. 3, record 1, English, - monetize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monétiser
1, record 1, French, mon%C3%A9tiser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monetizar
1, record 1, Spanish, monetizar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monetizar : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "monetizar" aparece en el diccionario académico con los significados de dar curso legal como moneda a billetes de banco u otros signos pecuniarios y hacer moneda, aunque cada vez es más frecuente verlo en noticias relacionadas con las nuevas tecnologías y las páginas web con el significado de convertir un activo en dinero […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - monetizar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal tender
1, record 2, English, legal%20tender
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal currency 2, record 2, English, legal%20currency
correct
- lawfull money 3, record 2, English, lawfull%20money
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the United States, legal tender is all forms of circulating paper money, mostly Federal Reserve Notes, and coins. The term literally means that money offered, tendered, as payment has the backing of the government and must be accepted by a creditor, unless a contract calls for another method of payment. 3, record 2, English, - legal%20tender
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monnaie légale
1, record 2, French, monnaie%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monnaie ayant cours légal 2, record 2, French, monnaie%20ayant%20cours%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie libératoire 3, record 2, French, monnaie%20lib%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de cours légal 4, record 2, French, monnaie%20de%20cours%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie courante 4, record 2, French, monnaie%20courante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des instruments monétaires ayant pouvoir libératoire en vertu des dispositions de la loi d'un pays. 5, record 2, French, - monnaie%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero de curso legal
1, record 2, Spanish, dinero%20de%20curso%20legal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda de curso legal 2, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20de%20curso%20legal
correct, feminine noun
- moneda legal 3, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20legal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moneda fiduciaria con capacidad legal como medio de pago en un país determinado en una época determinada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dinero%20de%20curso%20legal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dinero de curso legal : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - dinero%20de%20curso%20legal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal money 1, record 3, English, legal%20money
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- devise ayant cours légal 1, record 3, French, devise%20ayant%20cours%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero de curso legal
1, record 3, Spanish, dinero%20de%20curso%20legal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cashbox 1, record 4, English, cashbox
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisse
1, record 4, French, caisse
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Comercio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja
1, record 4, Spanish, caja
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar donde se guarda el dinero efectivo(billetes y monedas de curso legal). 1, record 4, Spanish, - caja
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cash account
1, record 5, English, cash%20account
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account recording the payments in and out of cash and cheques, and showing the balance on the account as cash in hand. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 5, English, - cash%20account
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compte de caisse
1, record 5, French, compte%20de%20caisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- encaisse 1, record 5, French, encaisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte dans lequel sont consignés les fonds en caisse de même que les mouvements de fonds causés essentiellement par les opérations de caisse. 1, record 5, French, - compte%20de%20caisse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta de caja
1, record 5, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20caja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuenta del activo en la que se registran las operaciones realizadas en dinero efectivo(billetes y monedas de curso legal). 2, record 5, Spanish, - cuenta%20de%20caja
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