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VENTA CONSIGNACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consignment sale
1, record 1, English, consignment%20sale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- consignment 2, record 1, English, consignment
correct
- sale on consignment 3, record 1, English, sale%20on%20consignment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Goods shipped for future sale or other purpose, title remaining with the shipper (consignor), for which the receiver (consignee), upon acceptance, is accountable. 4, record 1, English, - consignment%20sale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consigned goods are a part of the consignor's inventory until sold. The consignee may be the eventual purchaser, may act as the agent through whom the sale is effected, or may otherwise dispose of the goods in accordance with an agreement with the consignor. 4, record 1, English, - consignment%20sale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The primary difference between a consignment and a conditional sale is that risk of loss remains in the consignor, but passes to the vendee in a conditional sale unless the parties agree otherwise. 5, record 1, English, - consignment%20sale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Commerce
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vente en consignation
1, record 1, French, vente%20en%20consignation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vente en dépôt 2, record 1, French, vente%20en%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
- consignation 3, record 1, French, consignation
correct, feminine noun
- opération de consignation 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20consignation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt de marchandises ou de produits chez un tiers (le consignataire) pour qu'il les vende au nom du déposant (le consignateur) moyennant une rémunération convenue calculée sur le produit de la vente. 4, record 1, French, - vente%20en%20consignation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le consignateur demeure le propriétaire des marchandises ou des produits jusqu'à ce que le consignataire les ait vendus en conformité avec les clauses du contrat. 4, record 1, French, - vente%20en%20consignation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Comercio
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- venta en consignación
1, record 1, Spanish, venta%20en%20consignaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Venta en la que el título de propiedad permanece con el vendedor hasta que los bienes sean revendidos por el detallista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - venta%20en%20consignaci%C3%B3n
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