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FINES LUCRATIVOS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Olympic Committee
1, record 1, English, International%20Olympic%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IOC 1, record 1, English, IOC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Olympic Committee was founded on 23 June 1894 by the French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin who was inspired to revive the Olympic Games of Greek antiquity. The IOC is an international non-governmental non-profit organisation and the creator of the Olympic Movement. The IOC exists to serve as an umbrella organisation of the Olympic Movement. It owns all rights to the Olympic symbols, flag, motto, anthem and Olympic Games. Its primary responsibility is to supervise the organisation of the summer and winter Olympic Games. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Olympic%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité International Olympique
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20International%20Olympique
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIO 1, record 1, French, CIO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité international olympique 2, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20olympique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) a été fondé le 23 juin 1894 par l'éducateur français, le baron Pierre de Coubertin, qui eut l'idée de faire revivre les Jeux Olympiques de l'Antiquité grecque. Le CIO est une organisation non gouvernementale, à but non lucratif. C'est aussi l'organe créateur et l'autorité suprême du Mouvement olympique. Il détient tous les droits concernant le symbole, le drapeau, la devise, l'hymne et les Jeux Olympiques. Sa responsabilité principale réside dans la supervision et l'organisation des Jeux Olympiques d'été et d'hiver. 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20International%20Olympique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20International%20Olympique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Olímpico Internacional
1, record 1, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Ol%C3%ADmpico%20Internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COI 1, record 1, Spanish, COI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Comité Olímpico Internacional, creado en el Congreso de París el 23 de junio de 1894, es la suprema autoridad del Movimiento Olímpico. El COI es una organización internacional no gubernamental, sin fines lucrativos, constituida como asociación dotada de personalidad jurídica, reconocida por decreto del Consejo Federal suizo del 17 de septiembre de 1981. La duración es ilimitada. Su domicilio social está en Lausana, Suiza. La misión del COI consiste en dirigir el Movimiento Olímpico conforme a las disposiciones de la Carta Olímpica. Las decisiones del COI basadas en las disposiciones de la Carta Olímpica, son definitivas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Ol%C3%ADmpico%20Internacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-profit organization
1, record 2, English, non%2Dprofit%20organization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NPO 2, record 2, English, NPO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nonprofit organization 3, record 2, English, nonprofit%20organization
correct
- not-for-profit organization 4, record 2, English, not%2Dfor%2Dprofit%20organization
correct
- non-profit-making organization 5, record 2, English, non%2Dprofit%2Dmaking%20organization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization, usually formed for social, philanthropic or similar purposes, in which there is normally no transferable ownership interest and that does not carry on business with a view to distribution or use of any profits for the pecuniary gain of its members. 6, record 2, English, - non%2Dprofit%20organization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-profit organization: term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 2, English, - non%2Dprofit%20organization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non-profit organisation
- nonprofit organisation
- not-for-profit organisation
- non-profit-making organisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme sans but lucratif
1, record 2, French, organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OSBL 2, record 2, French, OSBL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- organisme à but non lucratif 3, record 2, French, organisme%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- OBNL 4, record 2, French, OBNL
correct, masculine noun
- OBNL 4, record 2, French, OBNL
- groupement sans but lucratif 5, record 2, French, groupement%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, masculine noun
- organisation à but non lucratif 6, record 2, French, organisation%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
- organisation sans but lucratif 7, record 2, French, organisation%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme constitué notamment à des fins sociales, éducatives, religieuses, philanthropiques ou de santé qui n'émet généralement pas de titres de propriété transférables et dont l'objet n'est pas de procurer un avantage économique direct à ses membres ou donateurs ni de leur distribuer les profits que certaines de ses activités pourraient lui procurer. 2, record 2, French, - organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression employée dans la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu du Canada est «organisation à but non lucratif» et celle utilisée dans la Loi sur les impôts du Québec est «organisme sans but lucratif». 8, record 2, French, - organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organisme sans but lucratif; organisme à but non lucratif : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 9, record 2, French, - organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif
Record 2, Key term(s)
- organisme non lucratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- organización sin fines de lucro
1, record 2, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- organización sin ánimo de lucro 2, record 2, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
- organización sin fines lucrativos 3, record 2, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20fines%20lucrativos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sin fines de lucro. Que no aspira a ganancias, y que se guía sólo por aspiraciones de satisfacción de las propias necesidades o de ayuda a los demás [...] 4, record 2, Spanish, - organizaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-profit corporation
1, record 3, English, non%2Dprofit%20corporation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nonprofit corporation 2, record 3, English, nonprofit%20corporation
correct
- not-for-profit corporation 3, record 3, English, not%2Dfor%2Dprofit%20corporation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entreprise sans but lucratif
1, record 3, French, entreprise%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entreprise à but non lucratif 2, record 3, French, entreprise%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sociedad sin fines de lucro
1, record 3, Spanish, sociedad%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sociedad sin ánimo de lucro 2, record 3, Spanish, sociedad%20sin%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
- sociedad sin fines lucrativos 3, record 3, Spanish, sociedad%20sin%20fines%20lucrativos
correct, feminine noun
- sociedad no lucrativa 4, record 3, Spanish, sociedad%20no%20lucrativa
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las sociedades sin fines de lucro son organizaciones que no tienen como objetivo el lucro económico; esto es que, a diferencia de las empresas, los ingresos que generan no son repartidos entre sus socios, sino que se destinan a su objeto social. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sociedad%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cuando no existe beneficio para la organización, porque éste se traslada de forma íntegra a la actividad prestada a los clientes o usuarios de la organización, se denomina "sociedad sin ánimo de lucro". 2, record 3, Spanish, - sociedad%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El uso de "no lucrativo" en el sentido de "sin fines de lucro", y no de que no produce ganancias, está documentado en fuentes provenientes de Argentina, Chile, España y México, entre otras. 5, record 3, Spanish, - sociedad%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- for-profit corporation
1, record 4, English, for%2Dprofit%20corporation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- profit-making corporation 2, record 4, English, profit%2Dmaking%20corporation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corporation expressly developed for the purpose of earning a profit. 3, record 4, English, - for%2Dprofit%20corporation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A for-profit corporation is a corporation that is intended to operate a business which will return a profit to the owners. A for-profit corporation, depending on the jurisdiction to which it is incorporated, may be operated either as a stock corporation or as a non-stock corporation. 3, record 4, English, - for%2Dprofit%20corporation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- société à but lucratif
1, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- corporation à but lucratif 2, record 4, French, corporation%20%C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- personne morale à but lucratif 3, record 4, French, personne%20morale%20%C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la societé sans but lucratif n'est pas un organisme de bienfaisance, le revenu qu'elle tire sur les biens de la société à but lucratif (dividendes et intérêts, le cas échéant) est imposable, de même que les gains en capital à la vente des actions de la société à but lucratif. 1, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le législateur au fédéral et en Ontario rend «corporation» par «personne morale» mais au Nouveau-Brunswick et au Manitoba, il privilégie l'homographe français «corporation». 4, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sociedad con fines de lucro
1, record 4, Spanish, sociedad%20con%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sociedad con ánimo de lucro 2, record 4, Spanish, sociedad%20con%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
- sociedad con fines lucrativos 3, record 4, Spanish, sociedad%20con%20fines%20lucrativos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando el beneficio lo obtiene el accionista, la organización se denomina "sociedad con ánimo de lucro". 2, record 4, Spanish, - sociedad%20con%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-profit-making entity
1, record 5, English, non%2Dprofit%2Dmaking%20entity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- not-for-profit entity 2, record 5, English, not%2Dfor%2Dprofit%20entity
correct
- non-profit entity 3, record 5, English, non%2Dprofit%20entity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The non-profit-making entity is such as long as profits are not distributed to its members as profits but are instead used to provide services. 3, record 5, English, - non%2Dprofit%2Dmaking%20entity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entité sans but lucratif
1, record 5, French, entit%C3%A9%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- entidad sin fines de lucro
1, record 5, Spanish, entidad%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- entidad sin ánimo de lucro 2, record 5, Spanish, entidad%20sin%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
- entidad sin fines lucrativos 1, record 5, Spanish, entidad%20sin%20fines%20lucrativos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sin fines de lucro. Que no aspira a ganancias, y que se guía sólo por aspiraciones de satisfacción de las propias necesidades o de ayuda a los demás; por ejemplo, en la contabilidad nacional, el sector de "economías familiares y otras entidades sin fines de lucro" (asociaciones, fundaciones, órdenes religiosas, etc.). 3, record 5, Spanish, - entidad%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- for-profit
1, record 6, English, for%2Dprofit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- profit-making 2, record 6, English, profit%2Dmaking
correct
- profit-seeking 3, record 6, English, profit%2Dseeking
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intended to make a profit. 4, record 6, English, - for%2Dprofit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "not-for-profit". 5, record 6, English, - for%2Dprofit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
profit-making corporation, profit-making entity. 5, record 6, English, - for%2Dprofit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à but lucratif
1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
correct, adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui procure un gain, des bénéfices. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contraire est «à but non lucratif». 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entreprise à but lucratif, organisme à but lucratif. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- con fines lucrativos
1, record 6, Spanish, con%20fines%20lucrativos
correct, adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- con fines de lucro 2, record 6, Spanish, con%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct, adjective phrase
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- commercial partnership
1, record 7, English, commercial%20partnership
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- trading partnership 2, record 7, English, trading%20partnership
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partnership the principal purpose of which is to accomplish commercial acts. 3, record 7, English, - commercial%20partnership
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to civil partnership. 4, record 7, English, - commercial%20partnership
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- société de personnes à fin commerciale
1, record 7, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20personnes%20%C3%A0%20fin%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- société commerciale 2, record 7, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à société civile. 3, record 7, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20personnes%20%C3%A0%20fin%20commerciale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sociedad mercantil
1, record 7, Spanish, sociedad%20mercantil
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sociedad de capital 2, record 7, Spanish, sociedad%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sociedad constituida según las normas jurídicas mercantiles y que tiene por objeto la realización de operaciones de comercio con fines lucrativos. En España las más usuales son las anónimas y las de responsabilidad limitada. 3, record 7, Spanish, - sociedad%20mercantil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sociedad de capital: término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorizacíon de la Oficina de la Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 7, Spanish, - sociedad%20mercantil
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