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APODERADO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Decision-Making Process
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proxy decision maker
1, record 1, English, proxy%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proxy 2, record 1, English, proxy
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternatively, a person can select a proxy decision maker ... to make decisions for them when they lose decisional capacity. 2, record 1, English, - proxy%20decision%20maker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Processus décisionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mandataire
1, record 1, French, mandataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fondé de pouvoir 1, record 1, French, fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne autorisée à agir en lieu et place d'une autre personne [...] en vertu d'un mandat [...] 2, record 1, French, - mandataire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de salud
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoderado
1, record 1, Spanish, apoderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- apoderada 1, record 1, Spanish, apoderada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona] que tiene poderes de otra para representarla y proceder en su nombre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - apoderado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proxyholder
1, record 2, English, proxyholder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- proxy 2, record 2, English, proxy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the person appointed by proxy to attend and act on behalf of a shareholder at a meeting of shareholders [Bank Act]. 3, record 2, English, - proxyholder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proxy: A term used to describe both the agent and the instrument appointing him that enables an individual to vote in the place of another at a company's shareholder's meeting. 4, record 2, English, - proxyholder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fondé de pouvoir
1, record 2, French, fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne nommée par procuration pour représenter l'actionnaire aux assemblées des actionnaires. [Loi sur les banques]. 2, record 2, French, - fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoderado
1, record 2, Spanish, apoderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que tiene poderes de otro para representarle y proceder en su nombre. 2, record 2, Spanish, - apoderado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Public Administration (General)
- Insurance
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- authorized agent
1, record 3, English, authorized%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- authorizing agent 2, record 3, English, authorizing%20agent
correct
- agent 3, record 3, English, agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has the authority or power, based on a written document, to act on behalf of another person. 2, record 3, English, - authorized%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Assurances
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mandataire
1, record 3, French, mandataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Seguros
- Contabilidad pública
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandatario
1, record 3, Spanish, mandatario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- apoderado 1, record 3, Spanish, apoderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que acepta representar al mandante personalmente o para la gestión de uno o más actos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mandatario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- true and lawful attorney
1, record 4, English, true%20and%20lawful%20attorney
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fondé de pouvoir
1, record 4, French, fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoderado
1, record 4, Spanish, apoderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- representante legal 1, record 4, Spanish, representante%20legal
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attorney-in-fact
1, record 5, English, attorney%2Din%2Dfact
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procureur de fait
1, record 5, French, procureur%20de%20fait
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Derecho procesal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoderado
1, record 5, Spanish, apoderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- legal representation 1, record 6, English, legal%20representation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- représentation juridique
1, record 6, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20juridique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación legal
1, record 6, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20legal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- apoderado 1, record 6, Spanish, apoderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Representación] conferida por la ley a determinadas personas que, por razón de su cargo u oficio o de su posición familiar, actúan en nombre de otras que no tienen capacidad para obrar por sí mismas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - representaci%C3%B3n%20legal
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