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PRO FORMA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pro forma bill
1, record 1, English, pro%20forma%20bill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bill pro forma 2, record 1, English, bill%20pro%20forma
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill introduced at the beginning of a session for the sole purpose of asserting the Commons' right to determine the order of its deliberations, independently of the reasons for summons set out in the Throne Speech. 3, record 1, English, - pro%20forma%20bill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bills – S-1, An Act relating to railways in the Senate and C-1, An Act respecting the administration of oaths of office in the Commons – are given first reading but there are no further proceedings. 4, record 1, English, - pro%20forma%20bill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pro-forma bill
- bill proforma
- proforma bill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi fictif
1, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projet de loi pro forma 2, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20pro%20forma
correct, masculine noun
- projet de loi symbolique 3, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20symbolique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet de loi présenté au début d'une session à la seule fin d'affirmer le droit qu'à la Chambre de délibérer et de légiférer quels que soient les motifs de convocation énoncé dans le discours du Trône. 4, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les projets de loi – S-1, Loi concernant les chemins de fer, présenté au Sénat, et C-1, Loi concernant la prestation de serments d’office, présenté à la Chambre des communes – sont lus une première fois, mais les travaux les concernant s’arrêtent là. 3, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «projet de loi symbolique» est employée au Sénat depuis la révision du Règlement de cette Chambre en 2012. 5, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley pro forma
1, record 1, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20pro%20forma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyecto de ley ficticio 1, record 1, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20ficticio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyecto de ley presentado al comienzo de un período de sesiones con el único fin de afirmar el derecho que tiene la Cámara de deliberar y legislar, sean cuales sean los motivos de la convocación enunciados en el Discurso del Trono. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20pro%20forma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Foreign Trade
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pro forma invoice
1, record 2, English, pro%20forma%20invoice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- proforma invoice 2, record 2, English, proforma%20invoice
correct
- pro-forma invoice 3, record 2, English, pro%2Dforma%20invoice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An invoice prepared by a vendor in advance of a sale to show that the form and amount of the invoice will be rendered to the purchaser if the sale is consummated. 4, record 2, English, - pro%20forma%20invoice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pro forma invoices are often used in export transactions to support the purchaser's request to governmental authorities for import permits and foreign exchange. 4, record 2, English, - pro%20forma%20invoice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Commerce extérieur
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facture pro forma
1, record 2, French, facture%20pro%20forma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facture provisoire établie par le vendeur afin de faire connaître d'avance à l'acheteur le montant de la commande qu'il a passée. 2, record 2, French, - facture%20pro%20forma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Comercio exterior
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factura pro forma
1, record 2, Spanish, factura%20pro%20forma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- factura proforma 2, record 2, Spanish, factura%20proforma
correct, feminine noun
- factura simulada 3, record 2, Spanish, factura%20simulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento en el que el vendedor de un producto comunica al posible comprador el precio y condiciones en las que está dispuesto a realizar la venta. 4, record 2, Spanish, - factura%20pro%20forma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Factura usada a menudo en operaciones de exportación para apoyar la solicitud del comprador ante las autoridades gubernamentales para obtener permisos de importación y divisas. 5, record 2, Spanish, - factura%20pro%20forma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
factura proforma: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 2, Spanish, - factura%20pro%20forma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Trade
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pro forma
1, record 3, English, pro%20forma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Model or example that may serve as a definitive product. 2, record 3, English, - pro%20forma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pro-forma bill or invoice is sent when the supplier demands payment before the merchandise is sent. A pro-forma audit report indicates what the final report should be like if factors that at that moment are still unknown prove to be correct. 2, record 3, English, - pro%20forma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term applied to a document drawn up after giving effect to stated assumptions or contractual commitments which have not yet been completed. 3, record 3, English, - pro%20forma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, English, - pro%20forma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pro forma
1, record 3, French, pro%20forma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle ou exemple qui peut servir comme définitif. 2, record 3, French, - pro%20forma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une facture pro forma est envoyée lorsque le fournisseur exige le paiement avant d'envoyer la marchandise, et un rapport d'audit pro forma nous indique comment serait le rapport définitif si ce qui n'est pas connu à ce moment-là s'avère juste. 2, record 3, French, - pro%20forma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme qui s'applique à un document établi comme suite à des hypothèses énoncées ou à des engagements contractuels non encore terminés. 3, record 3, French, - pro%20forma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, French, - pro%20forma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Comercio
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proforma
1, record 3, Spanish, proforma
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pro-forma 2, record 3, Spanish, pro%2Dforma
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo o ejemplo que puede servir como definitivo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - proforma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una factura proforma se envía cuando el proveedor exige el pago antes de enviar la mercancía, y un informe de auditoría proforma nos indica cómo sería el informe definitivo si se encuentra correcto lo que en ese momento todavía no es conocido. 3, record 3, Spanish, - proforma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proforma: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - proforma
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pro forma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shadow billing 1, record 4, English, shadow%20billing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facturation pro forma
1, record 4, French, facturation%20pro%20forma
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Factures envoyées, pour la forme, d'un ministère à un autre, non pour provoquer un paiement effectif, mais pour des fins statistiques ou autres (comparaison avec un budget établi). Pro forma par pure forme : Une facture «pro forma». 2, record 4, French, - facturation%20pro%20forma
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Comercio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- facturación pro forma
1, record 4, Spanish, facturaci%C3%B3n%20pro%20forma
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pro forma cost 1, record 5, English, pro%20forma%20cost
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- proforma cost
- pro-forma cost
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coût standard
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20standard
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coût pro forma 1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20pro%20forma
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
- Contabilidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo pro forma
1, record 5, Spanish, costo%20pro%20forma
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coste pro forma
- coste proforma
- costo proforma
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