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SINDICO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Municipal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mayor
1, record 1, English, mayor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chief executive officer 2, record 1, English, chief%20executive%20officer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chief elected official of a city, town, or village. 2, record 1, English, - mayor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration municipale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maire
1, record 1, French, maire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mairesse 2, record 1, French, mairesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef d'un conseil municipal. 3, record 1, French, - maire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «maire» s'applique indistinctement au chef du conseil d'une ville, d'un village ou d'une municipalité rurale. Toutefois, en Ontario et dans certaines provinces de l'Ouest, lorsque l'on veut préciser qu'il s'agit plus particulièrement du maire d'une municipalité rurale, on peut employer le terme anglais «reeve». 3, record 1, French, - maire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración municipal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcalde
1, record 1, Spanish, alcalde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndico 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndico
masculine noun, Dominican Republic
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcalde: reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcalde
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Bankruptcy
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trustee in bankruptcy
1, record 2, English, trustee%20in%20bankruptcy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bankruptcy trustee 2, record 2, English, bankruptcy%20trustee
- trustee 3, record 2, English, trustee
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] named [legally] to handle the assets of a debtor in bankruptcy. 4, record 2, English, - trustee%20in%20bankruptcy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Faillites
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndic de faillite
1, record 2, French, syndic%20de%20faillite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndic 2, record 2, French, syndic
correct, masculine noun
- syndique 3, record 2, French, syndique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentant légal d'un failli dont il gère et liquide les biens. 4, record 2, French, - syndic%20de%20faillite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Quiebras
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndico de la quiebra
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndico%20de%20la%20quiebra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano con funciones representativas y de gestión de la quiebra. Aunque los síndicos son principalmente representantes de los acreedores, también han de representar al quebrado dada su inhabilitación. Los tres síndicos son nombrados por los acreedores, y sus atribuciones son la representación de los acreedores y del quebrado en juicio y fuera de él, la administración de la masa de la quiebra, la reintegración de los bienes que deben volver a la masa de la quiebra, el examen y reconocimiento de los créditos, y la convocatoria de la Junta General de acreedores. 2, record 2, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndico%20de%20la%20quiebra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
síndico de la quiebra: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndico%20de%20la%20quiebra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- receiver
1, record 3, English, receiver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person appointed by, or on behalf of, a creditor to take control of the assets of a debtor. 2, record 3, English, - receiver
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
receiver of property 3, record 3, English, - receiver
Record 3, Key term(s)
- liquidator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séquestre
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9questre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndic 2, record 3, French, syndic
masculine noun, France, obsolete
- syndique 3, record 3, French, syndique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, aux termes d'un contrat créant une garantie sur des biens, ou aux termes d'une ordonnance rendue par le tribunal, est habilitée nommément à prendre possession ou contrôle des biens d'une personne insolvable ou d'un failli. 4, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9questre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séquestre de biens 5, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9questre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
séquestre : Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 6, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9questre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- liquidador
1, record 3, Spanish, liquidador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndico 1, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndico
correct, masculine noun
- administrador judicial 1, record 3, Spanish, administrador%20judicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- official receiver
1, record 4, English, official%20receiver
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- receiver in bankruptcy 2, record 4, English, receiver%20in%20bankruptcy
Great Britain
- receiver 3, record 4, English, receiver
Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Under the Insolvency Act 1986, ... a qualified insolvency practitioner who will be appointed by the court so that the bankrupt may submit his statement of affairs within 21 days (s.288). 4, record 4, English, - official%20receiver
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is the duty of the Official Receiver to investigate the affairs of the bankrupt and report to the court. At all times the Official Receiver is the trustee of the estate of the bankrupt, but the bankrupt may apply to the Secretary of State for the appointment of a person to act as trustee instead of the official receiver. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 4, record 4, English, - official%20receiver
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official receivers, officers appointed ... to act as interim receivers and managers of bankrupts' estates, pending the appointment of trustees in bankruptcy. 5, record 4, English, - official%20receiver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liquidateur des biens du failli
1, record 4, French, liquidateur%20des%20biens%20du%20failli
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- administrateur judiciaire 2, record 4, French, administrateur%20judiciaire
masculine noun
- syndic de faillites 3, record 4, French, syndic%20de%20faillites
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- administrador judicial
1, record 4, Spanish, administrador%20judicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndico judicial 2, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADndico%20judicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- official receiver
1, record 5, English, official%20receiver
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- official receiver in bankruptcy 3, record 5, English, official%20receiver%20in%20bankruptcy
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The official receiver shall appoint a trustee to complete the administration of the estate and shall perform the duties of trustee until a trustee is duly appointed. 4, record 5, English, - official%20receiver
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Assignment filed with the official receiver. 5, record 5, English, - official%20receiver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séquestre officiel
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9questre%20officiel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnaire responsable de l'application de la loi sur la faillite dans un district ou une division de faillite. Il a, entre autres, pour fonctions de recevoir les cessions, d'interroger le failli sous serment et de préciser la première assemblée des créanciers. 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9questre%20officiel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux devoirs du séquestre officiel sont les suivants : il reçoit et conserve les actes de cession de bien et nomme les syndics. 4, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9questre%20officiel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cession déposée chez le séquestre officiel. 5, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9questre%20officiel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndico judicial de una quiebra
1, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndico%20judicial%20de%20una%20quiebra
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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