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CREDITO CONTINGENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standby letter of credit
1, record 1, English, standby%20letter%20of%20credit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guaranty letter of credit 2, record 1, English, guaranty%20letter%20of%20credit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irrevocable undertaking by a bank to pay on behalf of an obligor should the latter not fulfil his/her obligations. 3, record 1, English, - standby%20letter%20of%20credit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre de garantie
1, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20garantie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lettre de crédit standby 2, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20standby
correct, feminine noun
- lettre de crédit de soutien 3, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20soutien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement irrévocable pris par un établissement de crédit en faveur d'un tiers bénéficiaire d'indemniser ce dernier si le client de la banque n'est pas en mesure d'honorer ses obligations à l'égard du bénéficiaire. 1, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20garantie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de crédito contingente
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20contingente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compromiso irrevocable que adquiere un banco por cuenta del deudor para garantizar el pago del crédito concedido, en caso de incumplimiento del acreditado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20contingente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standby credit
1, record 2, English, standby%20credit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- standby line of credit 2, record 2, English, standby%20line%20of%20credit
correct
- standby facility 3, record 2, English, standby%20facility
correct
- stand-by credit 4, record 2, English, stand%2Dby%20credit
correct
- confirmed credit 2, record 2, English, confirmed%20credit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement whereby a credit line/facility is made available to a borrower for a specified period of time. The borrower then draws on the credit as the need arises. 2, record 2, English, - standby%20credit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crédit de soutien
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crédit confirmé 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20confirm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
- crédit de confirmation 3, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20confirmation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- crédit stand by 4, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20stand%20by
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- crédit stand-by 5, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20stand%2Dby
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédit mis à la disposition de l'emprunteur qui a le loisir de s'en prévaloir au moment où il le désire. 3, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20soutien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Crédit stand by» est un anglicisme couramment employé dans les textes européens. 6, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20soutien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le même genre de crédit accordé par le Fonds monétaire international (ou par un consortium de banques) à un État s'appelle «crédit de confirmation». 7, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20soutien
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ligne de crédit de confirmation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crédito contingente
1, record 2, Spanish, cr%C3%A9dito%20contingente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédito puesto a disposición del prestatario para su uso cuando lo crea conveniente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cr%C3%A9dito%20contingente
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crédito stand-by
- crédito de contingencia
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