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CERTIFICAT ACTION [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certificate of indemnity
1, record 1, English, certificate%20of%20indemnity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where any information, indictment or penal action is at any time after an inquiry pending in any court against a witness in respect of any corrupt or illegal practices committed by him, prior to the time of his giving evidence, at any election concerning which he has been examined, the court shall, on production and proof of such certificate, stay such proceedings ... [Corrupt Practices Inquiries Act] 2, record 1, English, - certificate%20of%20indemnity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- certificat d’indemnité
1, record 1, French, certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Bindemnit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si quelque dénonciation, acte d’accusation ou action pénale est, à toute époque après une enquête, pendant devant quelque cour contre un témoin en raison de manœuvres frauduleuses ou illégales pratiquées par lui, antérieurement à l'époque où il a rendu son témoignage, dans une élection au sujet de laquelle il a été ainsi interrogé, la cour doit, sur production et sur preuve de ce certificat, suspendre les procédures [...] [Loi relative aux enquêtes sur les manœuvres frauduleuses] 2, record 1, French, - certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Bindemnit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acta de indemnización
1, record 1, Spanish, acta%20de%20indemnizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stock certificate
1, record 2, English, stock%20certificate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stock certificate: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - stock%20certificate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'action
1, record 2, French, certificat%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificat d’action : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - certificat%20d%27action
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- injure land
1, record 3, English, injure%20land
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purchaser has rights of an owner ... The purchaser, including the city purchasing, shall on receipt of the certificate of sale from the treasurer become the owner of the land so far as to have all necessary rights of action and powers for protecting it from spoilation or waste, ... but the purchaser shall not, nor shall the purchaser permit any other person to, injure or commit any waste of the land. 1, record 3, English, - injure%20land
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- causer dommages à un bien-fonds
1, record 3, French, causer%20dommages%20%C3%A0%20un%20bien%2Dfonds
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Droits de l'adjudicataire [...] L'adjudicataire y compris la Ville, le cas échéant, sur réception du certificat de vente du trésorier, devient propriétaire du bien-fonds en ce qui a trait à tous les droits d’action et à tous les pouvoirs nécessaires à la protection du bien-fonds contre la détérioration ou les dégradations [...]. Toutefois, il ne peut y causer des dommages ou des dégradations, ni permettre à qui que ce soit d’en causer. 1, record 3, French, - causer%20dommages%20%C3%A0%20un%20bien%2Dfonds
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diver buoyancy compensator passport
1, record 4, English, diver%20buoyancy%20compensator%20passport
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- certificat pour plongeur autonome
1, record 4, French, certificat%20pour%20plongeur%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificat pour plongeur autonome : terme validé auprès de Scuba Action, école membre de l'Association professionnelle des instructeurs de plongée sous-marine(PADI). 1, record 4, French, - certificat%20pour%20plongeur%20autonome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- share certificate
1, record 5, English, share%20certificate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stock certificate 2, record 5, English, stock%20certificate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formal document issued by a limited company as evidence of ownership of shares in its capital stock. 3, record 5, English, - share%20certificate
Record 5, Key term(s)
- certificate of stock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- certificat d’actions
1, record 5, French, certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- certificat d'action 2, record 5, French, certificat%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document transmissible et négociable, émis par une société de capitaux et sur lequel figure le nombre d’actions détenues par l’actionnaire. 2, record 5, French, - certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de acciones
1, record 5, Spanish, certificado%20de%20acciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- certificado de propiedad de acciones 2, record 5, Spanish, certificado%20de%20propiedad%20de%20acciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al objeto de facilitar la negociación en bolsa de acciones extranjeras, ciertos bancos extienden certificados del depósito de títulos, que son cedidos por los bancos a sociedades interpuestas (nominees) que se ocupan de su colocación. 3, record 5, Spanish, - certificado%20de%20acciones
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stated on the face
1, record 6, English, stated%20on%20the%20face
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contents of share certificate ... There shall be stated on the face of each share certificate issued by a corporation...a) the name of the corporation; b) the words " Incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act"; c) the name of the person to whom it was issued; and d) the number and class of shares and the designation of any series that the certificate represents 1, record 6, English, - stated%20on%20the%20face
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- énoncé au recto
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20au%20recto
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contenu du certificat d’action [...] Doivent être énoncés au recto de chaque certificat d’action : a) le nom de la compagnie émettrice; b) l'expression «constituée sous l'autorité de la Loi sur les sociétés par actions»; c) le nom du titulaire; d) le nombre, la catégorie et la série d’actions qu'il représente 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20au%20recto
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bearer share warrant
1, record 7, English, bearer%20share%20warrant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- certificat d’actions au porteur
1, record 7, French, certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions%20au%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- certificat d’action au porteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scrip
1, record 8, English, scrip
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A certificate exchangeable for cash before a specified date, after which it may have no value. Usually issued for fractions of shares in connection with a stock dividend or split or in a reorganization of a company. 2, record 8, English, - scrip
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- certificat d’actions provisoire
1, record 8, French, certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions%20provisoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certificat échangeable contre espèces avant une certaine date après laquelle il peut n’ avoir aucune valeur. Ce genre de certificat est émis d’habitude pour des fractions d’action(par exemple 1/3 ou 2/3 d’action) résultant d’un dividende en actions, d’une division d’actions ou de la réorganisation du capital d’une société. 1, record 8, French, - certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions%20provisoire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado provisional
1, record 8, Spanish, certificado%20provisional
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- certificado de acción 2, record 8, Spanish, certificado%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fully paid
1, record 9, English, fully%20paid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entièrement libéré
1, record 9, French, enti%C3%A8rement%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- totalement libéré 2, record 9, French, totalement%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceci atteste que [...] est le détenteur de [...] actions privilégiées rachetables, remboursables, à dividende cumulatif de 10%, Série A, entièrement libérées et non cotisables, d’une valeur au pair de $5. 00 l'action de [...] transférables seulement dans les registres de la compagnie par le détenteur en personne ou par son mandataire sur remise de ce certificat dûment endossé. 3, record 9, French, - enti%C3%A8rement%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- interim certificate
1, record 10, English, interim%20certificate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- scrip certificate 2, record 10, English, scrip%20certificate
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A provisional certificate of shares, bonds, or other securities issued pending preparation of the formal certificate. 3, record 10, English, - interim%20certificate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- certificat provisoire
1, record 10, French, certificat%20provisoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- titre provisoire 2, record 10, French, titre%20provisoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certificat d’action(s), d’obligation(s), etc., émis en attendant que le certificat définitif soit prêt. 2, record 10, French, - certificat%20provisoire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- título provisional
1, record 10, Spanish, t%C3%ADtulo%20provisional
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semejante al título definitivo, excepto que su formato no está realizado por medio de grabado, sino por un papel impresa. 1, record 10, Spanish, - t%C3%ADtulo%20provisional
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- detachable warrant
1, record 11, English, detachable%20warrant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Warrants are often used in connection with preferred stock or bonds, giving the purchaser the right to purchase a stated additional number of shares of stock at a stated price. A warrant is said to be detachable when it can be sold separately from the securities with which it was issued and non-detachable when it cannot be sold separately. 2, record 11, English, - detachable%20warrant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bon de souscription détachable
1, record 11, French, bon%20de%20souscription%20d%C3%A9tachable
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bon de souscription d’actions détachable 2, record 11, French, bon%20de%20souscription%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions%20d%C3%A9tachable
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre attaché initialement à une obligation ou à une action émise d’une société, permettant au porteur de souscrire un nombre déterminé d’actions ou d’obligations non encore émises de la société, dans les conditions, les délais et à un prix déterminés lors de l'émission, qu'il soit ou non encore attaché au certificat d’obligation ou d’action. 1, record 11, French, - bon%20de%20souscription%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Belgique, on parle d’«émission avec warrant» pour désigner l’émission d’obligations avec bons de souscription d’actions ou d’obligations (obligations avec warrant). 1, record 11, French, - bon%20de%20souscription%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 11, Key term(s)
- warrant détachable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado separable
1, record 11, Spanish, certificado%20separable
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- share certificate representing a full share
1, record 12, English, share%20certificate%20representing%20a%20full%20share
noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- certificat d’action entière
1, record 12, French, certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Baction%20enti%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-05-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Finance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- in bearer form
1, record 13, English, in%20bearer%20form
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Please indicate the proportion of all deposit liabilities outstanding that are in a form where the depositor is known and the proportion in bearer form. 2, record 13, English, - in%20bearer%20form
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the section "Pre-Inspection Requirements" in CMFCB. 3, record 13, English, - in%20bearer%20form
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Finances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- au porteur
1, record 13, French, au%20porteur
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société peut émettre, pour chaque fraction d’action, soit un certificat, soit un certificat provisoire au porteur donnant droit à une action entière en échange de tous les certificats provisoires correspondants. 2, record 13, French, - au%20porteur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-10-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- full share
1, record 14, English, full%20share
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bank may issue a certificate for a fractional share or may issue in place thereof a scrip certificate in bearer form that entitles the holder to receive a certificate for a full share by exchanging scrip certificates aggregating a full share. ((Bank Act)). 2, record 14, English, - full%20share
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- action entière
1, record 14, French, action%20enti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La banque peut émettre, pour chaque fraction d’action, soit un certificat, soit un certificat provisoire au porteur donnant droit à une action entière en échange de tous les certificats provisoires correspondants.((Loi sur les banques)). 2, record 14, French, - action%20enti%C3%A8re
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- registered share certificate 1, record 15, English, registered%20share%20certificate
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- certificat nominatif d’action
1, record 15, French, certificat%20nominatif%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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