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TIERS SEQUESTRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trusted third party
1, record 1, English, trusted%20third%20party
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TTP 1, record 1, English, TTP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an electronic transaction, an intermediary that verifies the identity of the buyer and the seller, collects and approves payments. 2, record 1, English, - trusted%20third%20party
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes the term "trusted third party (TTP)" is used as a synonym for "certification authority," but the two terms are not always used in quite the same way. 3, record 1, English, - trusted%20third%20party
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tiers de confiance
1, record 1, French, tiers%20de%20confiance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tierce partie de confiance 2, record 1, French, tierce%20partie%20de%20confiance
correct, feminine noun
- tiers de séquestre 3, record 1, French, tiers%20de%20s%C3%A9questre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intermédiaire qui prend part à une transaction électronique afin d’authentifier l’identité du client auprès du commerçant et vice-versa, de vérifier la transaction et de traiter le paiement. 4, record 1, French, - tiers%20de%20confiance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, ces logiciels puissants(56 bits) ne sont utilisables qu'après le dépôt de leurs clefs auprès de «tiers de séquestre». 3, record 1, French, - tiers%20de%20confiance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois, l’expression «tiers de confiance» est employée comme synonyme d’«autorité de certification», mais les deux expressions ne sont pas toujours utilisées tout à fait dans le même sens. 5, record 1, French, - tiers%20de%20confiance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Comercio electrónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercero de confianza
1, record 1, Spanish, tercero%20de%20confianza
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tercera parte de confianza 1, record 1, Spanish, tercera%20parte%20de%20confianza
correct, feminine noun
- organismo de confianza 2, record 1, Spanish, organismo%20de%20confianza
correct, masculine noun
- notario electrónico 2, record 1, Spanish, notario%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una transacción electrónica, tercero que interviene entre el comprador y el vendedor para comprobar la identidad de cada uno, verificar la operación y hacer el cargo y abono correspondientes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tercero%20de%20confianza
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escrow agreement
1, record 2, English, escrow%20agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- escrow 2, record 2, English, escrow
correct
- third party agreement 3, record 2, English, third%20party%20agreement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement under which a grantor, promisor or obligor places a sum of money or the instrument upon which he is bound with a third person, called escrow holder, until the performance of a condition or the happening of an event stated in the agreement permits the escrow holder to make delivery of the money or instrument to the grantee, promisee or obligee. 4, record 2, English, - escrow%20agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat de dépôt entre les mains d'un tiers
1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20entre%20les%20mains%20d%27un%20tiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépôt entre les mains d'un tiers 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20entre%20les%20mains%20d%27un%20tiers
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
- contrat d'entiercement 2, record 2, French, contrat%20d%27entiercement
masculine noun
- convention d'entiercement 3, record 2, French, convention%20d%27entiercement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat en vertu duquel un titre, de l’argent ou d’autres biens sont confiés à un dépositaire (ou fiduciaire) jusqu’à la réalisation de certaines conditions. 1, record 2, French, - contrat%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20entre%20les%20mains%20d%27un%20tiers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dépôt d’une chose litigieuse entre les mains d’un tiers en attendant le règlement de la contestation est connu sous le nom de «séquestre». Le mot «entiercement» est parfois utilisé au Canada comme équivalent d’«escrow». 1, record 2, French, - contrat%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20entre%20les%20mains%20d%27un%20tiers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«délivrer sous condition» est l’équivalent de «deliver in escrow» normalisé dans le cadre du Programme national de l’administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 2, French, - contrat%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20entre%20les%20mains%20d%27un%20tiers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de cauciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo de custodia
1, record 2, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20custodia
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato adicional mediante el cual dos partes entregan una cantidad de dinero a una tercera, para que lo devuelva cuando se produzcan situaciones adversas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acuerdo%20de%20custodia
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conventional sequestration 1, record 3, English, conventional%20sequestration
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conventional sequestration is the deposit made by two or more persons of a thing in dispute, in the hands of a third person who obliges himself to restore it after the termination of the contest, to the person to whom it may be adjudged. 1, record 3, English, - conventional%20sequestration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séquestre conventionnel
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9questre%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le séquestre conventionnel est le dépôt fait par une ou plusieurs personnes, d’une chose contentieuse, entre les mains d’un tiers qui s’oblige de la rendre, après la contestation terminée, à la personne qui sera jugée devoir l'obtenir. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9questre%20conventionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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