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PERITO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handwriting analyst
1, record 1, English, handwriting%20analyst
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graphoanalyst 1, record 1, English, graphoanalyst
correct
- handwriting expert 1, record 1, English, handwriting%20expert
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grapho-analyst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Graphologie et cryptographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graphoanalyste
1, record 1, French, graphoanalyste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyste d'écriture 2, record 1, French, analyste%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Grafología y criptografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perito caligráfico
1, record 1, Spanish, perito%20caligr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- certified public accountant
1, record 2, English, certified%20public%20accountant
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPA 1, record 2, English, CPA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accountant who, having met the statutory requirements of a state or other political subdivision of the United States of America as to age, education, residence, moral character, and experience, has been registered or licensed to practice public accounting and is permitted to call himself "certified public accountant" and use the initials "CPA" after his name. 1, record 2, English, - certified%20public%20accountant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public accountant: Generally, this term is synonymous with certified public accountant. In some jurisdictions individuals have been licensed as public accountants without being CPAs. 2, record 2, English, - certified%20public%20accountant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chartered accountant: The title used in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom for an accountant who has satisfied the requirements of the institute of his or her jurisdiction to be qualified to serve as a public accountant. 2, record 2, English, - certified%20public%20accountant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- certified public accountant
1, record 2, French, certified%20public%20accountant
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPA 1, record 2, French, CPA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expert en comptabilité qui réunit les critères dans son école professionnelle pour l'émission de rapports comptables. Aux États-Unis, il existe un examen spécifique, le C.P.A. 2, record 2, French, - certified%20public%20accountant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre officiel étranger. Il ne se traduit pas. 1, record 2, French, - certified%20public%20accountant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, French, - certified%20public%20accountant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- expert-comptable diplômé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perito contable colegiado
1, record 2, Spanish, perito%20contable%20colegiado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- colegiado público 2, record 2, Spanish, colegiado%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
- titulado público 2, record 2, Spanish, titulado%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Experto en contabilidad que cumple los requisitos de su colegio profesional para poder emitir informes contables. En los EE.UU. existe un examen específico, el C.P.A. 1, record 2, Spanish, - perito%20contable%20colegiado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perito contable colegiado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - perito%20contable%20colegiado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adjuster
1, record 3, English, adjuster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loss adjuster 2, record 3, English, loss%20adjuster
correct
- insurance adjuster 3, record 3, English, insurance%20adjuster
correct
- claim representative 4, record 3, English, claim%20representative
correct
- independent adjuster 5, record 3, English, independent%20adjuster
correct
- claim adjuster 6, record 3, English, claim%20adjuster
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who acts for the company or the insured in the settlement of claims. 7, record 3, English, - adjuster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a loss occurs, the insured and the insurer may deal directly with each other in arranging the settlement. In this case the insured would be dealing with an adjuster who is a staff member of the insurer. 5, record 3, English, - adjuster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alternately, a qualified independent businessman (called an Independent Adjuster) may be appointed by the insurer to assist in the settlement of the loss. 5, record 3, English, - adjuster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with public adjusters who represent claimants only. 7, record 3, English, - adjuster
Record 3, Key term(s)
- claims assessor
- claims representative
- claims adjuster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- expert
1, record 3, French, expert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- experte 2, record 3, French, experte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres 3, record 3, French, expert%20en%20sinistres
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres 2, record 3, French, experte%20en%20sinistres
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert d'assurances 4, record 3, French, expert%20d%27assurances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- experte d'assurances 4, record 3, French, experte%20d%27assurances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert en assurances 2, record 3, French, expert%20en%20assurances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- experte en assurances 2, record 3, French, experte%20en%20assurances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert d'assurance 5, record 3, French, expert%20d%27assurance
correct, masculine noun
- expert en assurance 6, record 3, French, expert%20en%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- enquêteur-régleur 7, record 3, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%2Dr%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
- régleur 8, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
- régleuse 8, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gleuse
correct, feminine noun
- expert en estimation de réclamations 8, record 3, French, expert%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations
correct, masculine noun
- experte en estimation de réclamations 8, record 3, French, experte%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, pour le compte d'une compagnie d'assurances, effectue des études et des analyses devant mener au règlement d'une demande d'indemnité reçue d'un assuré. 9, record 3, French, - expert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un sinistre se produit,l'assuré et l'assureur peuvent traiter directement l'un avec l'autre pour en arriver au règlement. Dans ce cas, l'assuré a affaire à un spécialiste du règlement des sinistres membre du personnel de l'assureur (enquêteur-régleur). 7, record 3, French, - expert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il peut aussi arriver que l'assureur fasse appel à un expert (spécialiste du règlement des sinistres établi à son propre compte) pour effectuer le règlement. 7, record 3, French, - expert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «agent de réclamations» et «ajusteur d'assurance» (calque) sont également mauvaises et à rejeter. Dans la langue technique de l'assurance, expert s'emploie absolument [...] à moins que le contexte n'exige [...] [un complément]. 5, record 3, French, - expert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
expert d'assurances; experte d'assurances; expert en assurances; experte en assurances; expert en sinistres; experte en sinistres : Termes recommandés par l'OLF. 10, record 3, French, - expert
Record 3, Key term(s)
- estimateur d'assurances
- agent de réclamations
- ajusteur d'assurance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Seguros
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perito
1, record 3, Spanish, perito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajustador 2, record 3, Spanish, ajustador
masculine noun
- experto 2, record 3, Spanish, experto
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el ramo de seguros, usualmente intervienen para informar sobre las causas productoras de los siniestros y la valoración de los daños ocasionados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - perito
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- court interpreter
1, record 4, English, court%20interpreter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 5125 - Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters. 2, record 4, English, - court%20interpreter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interprète judiciaire
1, record 4, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20judiciaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- interprète juridique 2, record 4, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20juridique
masculine and feminine noun
- interprète-juré 3, record 4, French, interpr%C3%A8te%2Djur%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- interprète-jurée 4, record 4, French, interpr%C3%A8te%2Djur%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les interprètes judiciaires et militaires. À Montréal, les tribunaux faisaient fréquemment appel à des interprètes, comme c'est le cas de nos jours encore. 5, record 4, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20judiciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 5125 - Traducteurs/traductrices, terminologues et interprètes. 4, record 4, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20judiciaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- interprète juré
- interprète jurée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Traducción e interpretación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- intérprete judicial
1, record 4, Spanish, int%C3%A9rprete%20judicial
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- intérprete legal 1, record 4, Spanish, int%C3%A9rprete%20legal
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- intérprete pericial 2, record 4, Spanish, int%C3%A9rprete%20pericial
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- intérprete perito 3, record 4, Spanish, int%C3%A9rprete%20perito
masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] resultaría interesante que el futuro intérprete judicial pudiera entrar en contacto con el trabajo diario de jueces, fiscales y abogados, ya que así podría profundizar en sus conocimientos temáticos. 4, record 4, Spanish, - int%C3%A9rprete%20judicial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- expert report
1, record 5, English, expert%20report
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapport de l'expertise
1, record 5, French, rapport%20de%20l%27expertise
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio del perito
1, record 5, Spanish, juicio%20del%20perito
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- appraiser
1, record 6, English, appraiser
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A court may in its discretion appoint one or more appraisers to assist the court in fixing a fair value for the shares of a dissenting offeree. [Bank Act] 1, record 6, English, - appraiser
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- expert-estimateur
1, record 6, French, expert%2Destimateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- estimateur expert 2, record 6, French, estimateur%20expert
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tribunal peut charger des estimateurs experts de l'aider à fixer la juste valeur des actions des pollicités opposants. [Loi sur les banques] 2, record 6, French, - expert%2Destimateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Finanzas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- perito
1, record 6, Spanish, perito
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- valuador 1, record 6, Spanish, valuador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- appraiser
1, record 7, English, appraiser
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- estimateur
1, record 7, French, estimateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- agent d'évaluation 2, record 7, French, agent%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- justipreciador
1, record 7, Spanish, justipreciador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- perito 1, record 7, Spanish, perito
correct, masculine noun
- valuador 1, record 7, Spanish, valuador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- appraiser
1, record 8, English, appraiser
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To establish the value of something. 1, record 8, English, - appraiser
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- évaluateur
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9valuateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour évaluer la valeur de quelque chose. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9valuateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- justipreciador
1, record 8, Spanish, justipreciador
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- perito 1, record 8, Spanish, perito
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Insurance
- Transportation Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- average agent 1, record 9, English, average%20agent
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- average adjuster 2, record 9, English, average%20adjuster
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurances
- Assurance transport
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- commissaire d'avarie
1, record 9, French, commissaire%20d%27avarie
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- commissaire d'avaries 2, record 9, French, commissaire%20d%27avaries
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne désignée par l'assureur sur la police ou le document d'assurance pour effectuer à destination ou en cours de route la constatation des pertes et des avaries. 3, record 9, French, - commissaire%20d%27avarie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Seguros
- Seguro de transporte
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- comisario de averías
1, record 9, Spanish, comisario%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- liquidador de averías 1, record 9, Spanish, liquidador%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
- perito 1, record 9, Spanish, perito
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, en virtud de sus conocimientos prácticos y profesionales, interviene en los siniestros del seguro de transportes para emitir un informe relativo a la descripción de circunstancias que han determinado la ocurrencia de un accidente o avería y a la fijación de su importe. 1, record 9, Spanish, - comisario%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
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