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CESSATION PAIEMENTS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Trade
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bankruptcy
1, record 1, English, bankruptcy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of insolvency, in which the assets of a debtor have been turned over to a receiver or trustee for administration. 2, record 1, English, - bankruptcy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
international bankruptcy procedure. 3, record 1, English, - bankruptcy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Commerce
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faillite
1, record 1, French, faillite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- banqueroute 2, record 1, French, banqueroute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la langue générale, état d’une personne(physique ou morale) dont un tribunal a constaté la cessation des paiements. 3, record 1, French, - faillite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, la faillite est la situation juridique d’une personne qui a fait cession de ses biens ou contre laquelle une ordonnance de séquestre a été émise. 3, record 1, French, - faillite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
- Comercio
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quiebra
1, record 1, Spanish, quiebra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bancarrota 2, record 1, Spanish, bancarrota
correct, feminine noun
- falencia 3, record 1, Spanish, falencia
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de insolvencia en que el activo de un deudor se ha entregado a un síndico o fideicomisario judicial para su administración. 4, record 1, Spanish, - quiebra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
procedimiento internacional de quiebra. 5, record 1, Spanish, - quiebra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quiebra; bancarrota: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - quiebra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
falencia: lengua administrativa. 7, record 1, Spanish, - quiebra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insolvency
1, record 2, English, insolvency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inability ... of a debtor to pay debts as they become due. 2, record 2, English, - insolvency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "bankruptcy" and "solvency". 3, record 2, English, - insolvency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insolvabilité
1, record 2, French, insolvabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité juridiquement constatée du débiteur de faire face à ses engagements ou situation de fait amenant à conclure qu’un paiement, même partiel, est improbable. 2, record 2, French, - insolvabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit distinguer la «cessation de paiements»(situation dans laquelle les valeurs réalisables et disponibles sont insuffisantes pour régler les dettes échues) de l'«insolvabilité»(situation de l'entreprise dont la réalisation de la totalité de l'actif ne permet pas de rembourser intégralement les créanciers). 3, record 2, French, - insolvabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insolvencia
1, record 2, Spanish, insolvencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación que se produce cuando una persona no puede atender a los pagos que adeuda por su carencia de medios económicos para ello. 2, record 2, Spanish, - insolvencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
prueba de insolvencia, notificación de insolvencia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - insolvencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adjudication of bankruptcy
1, record 3, English, adjudication%20of%20bankruptcy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constatation de cessation de paiements
1, record 3, French, constatation%20de%20cessation%20de%20paiements
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- règlement judiciaire 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A8glement%20judiciaire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
règlement judiciaire :[...] état du débiteur dont la cessation des paiements a été constatée par le tribunal [...] 3, record 3, French, - constatation%20de%20cessation%20de%20paiements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración judicial de quiebra
1, record 3, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20judicial%20de%20quiebra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Employee Pensions and Other Costs
1, record 4, English, Employee%20Pensions%20and%20Other%20Costs
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employee Pensions and Other Costs, Manitoba : provides for the cost of various payments related to employees, including pension payments to retired employees of the Manitoba government and its various boards, commissions and agencies; severance and separation pay liability; and other payments by the government as an employer. 1, record 4, English, - Employee%20Pensions%20and%20Other%20Costs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Régime de retraite de la fonction publique et autres frais
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique%20et%20autres%20frais
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régime de retraite de la fonction publique et autres frais, Manitoba :paiements versés aux employés du gouvernement du Manitoba et de ses divers conseils, commissions et organismes, y compris des prestations de retraite au personnel retraité, et des indemnités de cessation d’emploi; autres paiements du gouvernement en tant qu'employeur. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique%20et%20autres%20frais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- salary related event 1, record 5, English, salary%20related%20event
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pay rate related entitlement 1, record 5, English, pay%20rate%20related%20entitlement
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allowance that is to be considered as part of the pay rate for the recalculation of pay rate related entitlements. 1, record 5, English, - salary%20related%20event
Record 5, Key term(s)
- salary-related event
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- versement qui sont fonction du taux de rémunération
1, record 5, French, versement%20qui%20sont%20fonction%20du%20taux%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indemnité faisant partie du salaire 1, record 5, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20faisant%20partie%20du%20salaire
proposal, feminine noun
- situation liée au salaire 1, record 5, French, situation%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20salaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples de versements qui sont fonction du taux de rémunération : primes d’heures supplémentaires, indemnités de cessation d’emploi, paiements versés en remplacement des crédits de congés non utilisés, versement concernant une promotion, un intérim ou une mutation latérale, une indemnité de maternité. 1, record 5, French, - versement%20qui%20sont%20fonction%20du%20taux%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adjustment considered to be all inclusive 1, record 6, English, adjustment%20considered%20to%20be%20all%20inclusive
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i.e. recalculations are not to be made on salary related benefits. 1, record 6, English, - adjustment%20considered%20to%20be%20all%20inclusive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Payrate related benefits = overtime, severance pay, unused leave... 1, record 6, English, - adjustment%20considered%20to%20be%20all%20inclusive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paiement considéré comme un paiement tout compris
1, record 6, French, paiement%20consid%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20comme%20un%20paiement%20tout%20compris
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C’est-à-dire qu’il n’y aura pas de recalcul des indemnités qui sont fonction du taux de rémunération. 1, record 6, French, - paiement%20consid%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20comme%20un%20paiement%20tout%20compris
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Indemnités qui sont fonction du taux de rémunération=primes d’heures supplémentaires, indemnités de cessation d’emploi, paiements versés en remplacement des crédits de congés non utilisés [...] 1, record 6, French, - paiement%20consid%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20comme%20un%20paiement%20tout%20compris
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- suspension of payments
1, record 7, English, suspension%20of%20payments
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stoppage of payments 1, record 7, English, stoppage%20of%20payments
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Legal state declared by a judge at the request of a businessman who claims to be temporarily or definitely insolvent and which forms the first step in reaching agreement with creditors in order to avoid bankruptcy. 2, record 7, English, - suspension%20of%20payments
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, English, - suspension%20of%20payments
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cessation des paiements
1, record 7, French, cessation%20des%20paiements
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État dans lequel se trouve un débiteur lorsqu’il ne peut plus faire face au passif exigible avec son actif disponible. 2, record 7, French, - cessation%20des%20paiements
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit alors du débiteur qu'il est en état de cessation de(s) paiements. 2, record 7, French, - cessation%20des%20paiements
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cessation des paiements : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, French, - cessation%20des%20paiements
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- suspensión de pagos
1, record 7, Spanish, suspensi%C3%B3n%20de%20pagos
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado legal declarado por el juez de primera instancia a solicitud de un empresario provisional o definitivamente insolvente, y que constituye el primer paso de un procedimiento orientado a celebrar con los acreedores un convenio preventivo de la quiebra. 2, record 7, Spanish, - suspensi%C3%B3n%20de%20pagos
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspensión de pagos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - suspensi%C3%B3n%20de%20pagos
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- file a petition in bankruptcy
1, record 8, English, file%20a%20petition%20in%20bankruptcy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déposer son bilan
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9poser%20son%20bilan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une entreprise qui se déclare en cessation de paiements, faire connaître au tribunal sa situation active et passive. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9poser%20son%20bilan
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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