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IMPUTACION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- debit
1, record 1, English, debit
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- charge 2, record 1, English, charge
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entry [on the left side of an account] recording the acquisition of, or addition to, an asset, the incurring of an expense, or the reduction or elimination of a liability, owners' equity or revenue. 3, record 1, English, - debit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "credit." 4, record 1, English, - debit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débit
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imputation 2, record 1, French, imputation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme enregistrée du côté gauche d'un compte au titre soit d'un actif ou d'une charge, soit d'une diminution d'un passif, des capitaux propres ou d'un produit d'exploitation. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Contabilidad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imputación
1, record 1, Spanish, imputaci%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
Afectación de una operación a la cuenta, al servicio o a la función a que pertenecen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - imputaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- charge
1, record 2, English, charge
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accusatory charge 2, record 2, English, accusatory%20charge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal accusation that a person has committed a specific crime. 3, record 2, English, - charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge: term reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - charge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accusation
1, record 2, French, accusation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inculpation 2, record 2, French, inculpation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de déférer à la justice un individu qui a commis un délit prévu au code pénal. 3, record 2, French, - accusation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «inculpation» est employé dans le Code criminel pour désigner l'accusation ou les accusations portées contre une personne dans la dénonciation ou l'acte d'accusation. Il correspond en anglais à «charge». 4, record 2, French, - accusation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Reglamento procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acusación
1, record 2, Spanish, acusaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cargo 1, record 2, Spanish, cargo
correct, masculine noun
- imputación 1, record 2, Spanish, imputaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- sindicación 2, record 2, Spanish, sindicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acusación; cargo; imputación: términos reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - acusaci%C3%B3n
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