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TIERS BENEFICIAIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standby letter of credit
1, record 1, English, standby%20letter%20of%20credit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guaranty letter of credit 2, record 1, English, guaranty%20letter%20of%20credit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irrevocable undertaking by a bank to pay on behalf of an obligor should the latter not fulfil his/her obligations. 3, record 1, English, - standby%20letter%20of%20credit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre de garantie
1, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20garantie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lettre de crédit standby 2, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20standby
correct, feminine noun
- lettre de crédit de soutien 3, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20soutien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement irrévocable pris par un établissement de crédit en faveur d’un tiers bénéficiaire d’indemniser ce dernier si le client de la banque n’ est pas en mesure d’honorer ses obligations à l'égard du bénéficiaire. 1, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20garantie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de crédito contingente
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20contingente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compromiso irrevocable que adquiere un banco por cuenta del deudor para garantizar el pago del crédito concedido, en caso de incumplimiento del acreditado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20contingente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bequest with the power of appointment
1, record 2, English, bequest%20with%20the%20power%20of%20appointment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this case, the only means of connecting the bequest with the power of appointment, is the conversation and request of the husband, which is much too vague to enable the Court to consider this as an execution of the power. 1, record 2, English, - bequest%20with%20the%20power%20of%20appointment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- legs avec faculté d'élire
1, record 2, French, legs%20avec%20facult%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9lire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait pour un testateur d’abandonner à un tiers le choix discrétionnaire du légataire qu'il compte instituer après son décès. C'est aussi le cas pour le testateur qui demande à son notaire de désigner après son décès le bénéficiaire de son héritage. 2, record 2, French, - legs%20avec%20facult%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9lire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est interdit de demander à une personne de désigner après son décès le bénéficiaire du legs «legs avec faculté d’élire», comme l’a récemment rappelé la Cour de cassation dans un arrêt du 8 novembre 2005 par lequel le défunt laissait à la charge de son notaire le soin de désigner les personnes qui devront recevoir ses biens. 3, record 2, French, - legs%20avec%20facult%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9lire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stipulation for another
1, record 3, English, stipulation%20for%20another
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stipulation for the benefit of another 2, record 3, English, stipulation%20for%20the%20benefit%20of%20another
correct
- stipulation for the benefit of a third party 3, record 3, English, stipulation%20for%20the%20benefit%20of%20a%20third%20party
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person may make a stipulation in a contract for the benefit of a third person. The stipulation gives the third person beneficiary the right to exact performance of the promised obligation directly from the promisor. 1, record 3, English, - stipulation%20for%20another
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A third person beneficiary need not exist nor be determinate when the stipulation is made; he need only be determinable at that time and exist when the promisor is to perform the obligation for his benefit. 1, record 3, English, - stipulation%20for%20another
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
stipulation for another: The stipulation may be revoked as long as the third person beneficiary has not advised the stipulator or the promisor of his will to accept it. 1, record 3, English, - stipulation%20for%20another
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
stipulation for another: Term and observations reproduced from sections 1444 to 1446 of the Civil Code of Québec. 4, record 3, English, - stipulation%20for%20another
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stipulation pour autrui
1, record 3, French, stipulation%20pour%20autrui
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut, dans un contrat, stipuler en faveur d’un tiers. Cette stipulation confère au tiers bénéficiaire le droit d’exiger directement du promettant l'exécution de l'obligation promise. 1, record 3, French, - stipulation%20pour%20autrui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n’ est pas nécessaire que le tiers bénéficiaire soit déterminé ou existe au moment de la stipulation; il suffit qu'il soit déterminable à cette époque et qu'il existe au moment où le promettant doit exécuter l'obligation en sa faveur. 1, record 3, French, - stipulation%20pour%20autrui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La stipulation est révocable aussi longtemps que le tiers bénéficiaire n’ a pas porté à la connaissance du stipulant ou du promettant sa volonté de l'accepter. 1, record 3, French, - stipulation%20pour%20autrui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
stipulation pour autrui : Terme et observations reproduites des articles 1444 à 1446 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - stipulation%20pour%20autrui
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estipulación a favor de otro
1, record 3, Spanish, estipulaci%C3%B3n%20a%20favor%20de%20otro
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En un contrato se puede estipular a favor de un tercero. Esta estipulación conferirá al tercero, a favor de quien se estipulare el beneficio, el derecho de exigir al prometiente el cumplimiento de la obligación prometida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estipulaci%C3%B3n%20a%20favor%20de%20otro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No es necesario que el tercero a favor del cual se estipula el beneficio sea determinado o exista en el momento de la estipulación, es suficiente que sea determinable en este momento y que exista en el momento en que el prometiente debe cumplir la obligación en su favor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estipulaci%C3%B3n%20a%20favor%20de%20otro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La estipulación será revocable mientras que el tercero en favor de quien se estipulare el beneficio no manifieste al estipulante o al prometiente su voluntad de aceptarla. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estipulaci%C3%B3n%20a%20favor%20de%20otro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
estipulación a favor de otro: Término y observaciones traducidas de los artículos 1444 à 1446 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estipulaci%C3%B3n%20a%20favor%20de%20otro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- through a nominee
1, record 4, English, through%20a%20nominee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- par personne interposée
1, record 4, French, par%20personne%20interpos%C3%A9e
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par l'intermédiaire d’un tiers qui masque le vrai bénéficiaire de l'opération. 2, record 4, French, - par%20personne%20interpos%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- por interpuesta persona
1, record 4, Spanish, por%20interpuesta%20persona
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cheque
1, record 5, English, cheque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CHQ 2, record 5, English, CHQ
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- check 3, record 5, English, check
correct, noun, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill of exchange drawn on a bank, payable on demand. 4, record 5, English, - cheque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cash, issue, deliver, return a cheque. 5, record 5, English, - cheque
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chèque
1, record 5, French, ch%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CHQ 2, record 5, French, CHQ
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Distribuer, émettre, encaisser, retourner un chèque. 4, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A8que
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cheque
1, record 5, Spanish, cheque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- talón 2, record 5, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - cheque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talón: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, Spanish, - cheque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Emitir, girar, rechazar, devolver un cheque. 5, record 5, Spanish, - cheque
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transfer order
1, record 6, English, transfer%20order
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A request by a customer to a bank to transfer a sum of money to another account in his/her name, or to transfer a sum of money to another person who maintains an account at another branch or bank. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 6, English, - transfer%20order
Record 6, Key term(s)
- order to transfer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ordre de virement
1, record 6, French, ordre%20de%20virement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre par lequel un client demande à une banque de débiter son compte pour transférer une somme d’argent à un tiers bénéficiaire qui a un compte chez elle ou pour faire passer une somme d’un de ses comptes à un autre, par exemple un compte d’épargne ou un compte courant. 2, record 6, French, - ordre%20de%20virement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mandat de virement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- third-party beneficiary
1, record 7, English, third%2Dparty%20beneficiary
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- third party beneficiary 2, record 7, English, third%20party%20beneficiary
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The third person to whom performance under the contract is to benefit. 1, record 7, English, - third%2Dparty%20beneficiary
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tiers bénéficiaire
1, record 7, French, tiers%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tierce personne à l’égard de laquelle le contrat produit généralement des effets. 2, record 7, French, - tiers%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les assurances en cas de décès, il y a toujours au moins trois personnes en présence : l'assureur, l'assuré-souscripteur et le tiers bénéficiaire. 2, record 7, French, - tiers%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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