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CHEQUE ENCAISSER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bearer cheque
1, record 1, English, bearer%20cheque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bearer check 2, record 1, English, bearer%20check
correct
- cheque payable to cash 3, record 1, English, cheque%20payable%20to%20cash
correct
- check payable to cash 4, record 1, English, check%20payable%20to%20cash
correct
- cheque to bearer 5, record 1, English, cheque%20to%20bearer
correct
- check to bearer 6, record 1, English, check%20to%20bearer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cheque made payable to bearer or to cash. 7, record 1, English, - bearer%20cheque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 8, record 1, English, - bearer%20cheque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cheque made to cash
- check made to cash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chèque au porteur
1, record 1, French, ch%C3%A8que%20au%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chèque à soi-même 2, record 1, French, ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20soi%2Dm%C3%AAme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chèque à l'ordre de soi-même 3, record 1, French, ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordre%20de%20soi%2Dm%C3%AAme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chèque émis avec la mention «au porteur» au lieu du nom d’un bénéficiaire et que quiconque peut encaisser dès lors qu'il le détient. 4, record 1, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20au%20porteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chèque à soi-même; chèque à l’ordre de soi-même : expressions utilisées lorsque le porteur est le titulaire du compte. 5, record 1, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20au%20porteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cheque al portador
1, record 1, Spanish, cheque%20al%20portador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheque que puede ser cobrado por quien lo posea. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cheque%20al%20portador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cheque fraud
1, record 2, English, cheque%20fraud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- check fraud 2, record 2, English, check%20fraud
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the use of a cheque to obtain financial advantage by: altering the cheque (payee/amount) without appropriate authority; theft of legitimate cheques and subsequent alteration or conversion; duplication or counterfeiting of cheques; the use of false invoices to solicit legitimate cheques; depositing a cheque into a third party account without authority; depositing a cheque for payment knowing that insufficient funds are in the account to cover the deposited cheque. 3, record 2, English, - cheque%20fraud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 4, record 2, English, - cheque%20fraud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraude par chèque
1, record 2, French, fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fraude qui] consiste à s’approprier le bien ou l’argent d’autrui de façon malhonnête à l’aide de faux chèques, de chèques sans provision, de chèques volés, etc. 2, record 2, French, - fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un individu commet une fraude par chèque s’il fait une fausse déclaration écrite en vue d’en soutirer un bénéfice ou de léser une personne. Exemples : effectuer une transaction avec un chèque sans provision ou avec un chèque certifié contrefait; induire une personne à accepter un chèque volé sur lequel une signature a été imitée; encaisser un chèque sur lequel le montant a été modifié; etc. 3, record 2, French, - fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La fraude par chèque est l’un des crimes financiers qui croît le plus rapidement à l’heure actuelle. 4, record 2, French, - fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- float free price 1, record 3, English, float%20free%20price
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"The fees quoted should be float free prices as negotiations regarding (credit) float are currently underway" (Texte no 015563 - Request for proposal Banking) 1, record 3, English, - float%20free%20price
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prix sans commission
1, record 3, French, prix%20sans%20commission
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les prix indiqués ne doivent comprendre aucune commission pour la compensation des effets déposés. 2, record 3, French, - prix%20sans%20commission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nota : Exemple-Lorsqu'un client veut encaisser à sa banque(disons Banque Royale) un chèque tiré sur une autre banque(Banque Nationale), il doit s’attendre à deux choses : a) que son chèque soit versé à son compte sans qu'il puisse toucher les fonds lesquels ne seront disponibles que lorsque le chèque aura été honoré par la banque d’origine(Banque Nationale) ;b) que son chèque soit versé à son compte et crédité sur-le-champ s’il(le client) est disposé à payer une commission(1/4 de 1% généralement) à la banque pour ce faire. 2, record 3, French, - prix%20sans%20commission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cheque
1, record 4, English, cheque
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CHQ 2, record 4, English, CHQ
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- check 3, record 4, English, check
correct, noun, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill of exchange drawn on a bank, payable on demand. 4, record 4, English, - cheque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cash, issue, deliver, return a cheque. 5, record 4, English, - cheque
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chèque
1, record 4, French, ch%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CHQ 2, record 4, French, CHQ
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de commerce par lequel le titulaire d’un compte bancaire (le tireur) donne l’ordre à sa banque ou à un établissement assimilé (le tiré) de payer à vue à son profit ou à celui d’un tiers (le bénéficiaire) une somme à prélever sur le crédit de son compte. 3, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Distribuer, émettre, encaisser, retourner un chèque. 4, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8que
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cheque
1, record 4, Spanish, cheque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- talón 2, record 4, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento emitido por una institución financiera de depósito en función de un contrato de cuenta corriente con un cliente, en el cual figura el nombre y dirección de la institución y el número de la cuenta. El propietario del talón puede utilizarlo para efectuar pagos con cargo a su cuenta corriente, siempre que disponga en ella de fondos suficientes. 3, record 4, Spanish, - cheque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talón: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - cheque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Emitir, girar, rechazar, devolver un cheque. 5, record 4, Spanish, - cheque
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