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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
- Transportation Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cost and freight
1, record 1, English, cost%20and%20freight
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFR 2, record 1, English, CFR
correct, standardized
- C&F 3, record 1, English, C%26F
- CF 4, record 1, English, CF
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Cost and Freight" means that the seller chooses the ship and pays the ocean freight up to the named port. The seller carries out the loading on the ship as well as the export customs formalities if required. Delivery is accomplished when the goods are on board the ship at the port of loading. The transfer of risks for loss or damages to the goods occurs once they are on board the vessel; and the buyer must bear all costs. 5, record 1, English, - cost%20and%20freight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cost and freight; CFR: terms used only for sea and inland waterway transport. 5, record 1, English, - cost%20and%20freight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cost and freight: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB). 6, record 1, English, - cost%20and%20freight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CFR: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). 6, record 1, English, - cost%20and%20freight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
- Assurance transport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût et fret
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20et%20fret
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CFR 2, record 1, French, CFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- CF 3, record 1, French, CF
masculine noun
- C et F 4, record 1, French, C%20et%20F
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coût-fret 5, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%2Dfret
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Coût et fret» signifie que le vendeur choisit le navire et paie le fret maritime jusqu'au port de destination convenu. Le vendeur assume le chargement à bord du navire ainsi que les formalités douanières à l'exportation, si requises. Le vendeur a dûment livré la marchandise dès que celle-ci est à bord du navire au port d’embarquement. Le transfert des risques pour perte et dommages à la marchandise se fait lorsque la marchandises est à bord du navire et que l'acheteur doit en supporter les frais. 6, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20et%20fret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût et fret : ce terme est à utiliser exclusivement pour le transport par mer et par voies navigables intérieures. 6, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20et%20fret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coût et fret : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l’Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 7, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20et%20fret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CFR : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI). 7, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20et%20fret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coût et fret; CFR : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 août 1998. 8, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20et%20fret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Seguro de transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo y flete
1, record 1, Spanish, costo%20y%20flete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla internacional elaborada por la Cámara Internacional de Comercio según la cual el vendedor queda obligado a embarcar la mercancía y a pagar el flete hasta el puerto de destino. El seguro debe contratarlo y pagarlo el comprador. 2, record 1, Spanish, - costo%20y%20flete
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
costo y flete: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - costo%20y%20flete
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El puerto de destino convenido frecuentemente sigue esta expresión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - costo%20y%20flete
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coste y flete
- CF
- CFR
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free zone
1, record 2, English, free%20zone
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free trade zone 2, record 2, English, free%20trade%20zone
correct
- foreign trade zone 3, record 2, English, foreign%20trade%20zone
correct
- FTZ 4, record 2, English, FTZ
correct
- FTZ 4, record 2, English, FTZ
- customs-free zone 5, record 2, English, customs%2Dfree%20zone
correct
- customs-free area 6, record 2, English, customs%2Dfree%20area
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area where merchandise, whether of domestic or foreign origin, may be admitted, deposited, stored, packed, exhibited, sold, processed or manufactured, and from which such merchandise may be removed to a point outside the territory of the State without being subjected to customs duties, internal consumer taxes or to inspection except for aviation security or for appropriate narcotics control measures. 7, record 2, English, - free%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merchandise of domestic origin admitted into a free zone may be deemed to be exported. When removed from a free zone into the territory of the State, the merchandise is subjected to customs and other required entry procedures. 7, record 2, English, - free%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free zone: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 2, English, - free%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone franche
1, record 2, French, zone%20franche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone où des marchandises, qu’elles soient d’origine nationale ou étrangère, peuvent être admises, déposées, entreposées, conditionnées, exposées, mises en vente, traitées ou manufacturées, et d’où elles peuvent être transportées vers un point situé hors du territoire de l’État, en franchise de droits de douane, de droits intérieurs de consommation, ou, sauf aux fins de la sûreté de l’aviation ou aux fins d’application des mesures appropriées de contrôle des stupéfiants, sans être soumises à aucune inspection. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20franche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les marchandises d’origine nationale admises dans une zone franche peuvent être considérées comme étant exportées. Lorsqu'elles sont retirées de la zone franche et pénétrent dans le territoire de l'État, les marchandises sont sujettes aux formalités douanières et autres formalités d’entrée requises. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20franche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone franche : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - zone%20franche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona franca
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20franca
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona libre 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- zona de comercio exterior 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20comercio%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
- zona de libre importación 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20libre%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- zona comercial franca 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20comercial%20franca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área donde las mercancías, ya sean de origen nacional o extranjero, pueden admitirse, depositarse, almacenarse, empacarse, exponerse, venderse, someterse a tratamiento industrial o fabricarse, y desde donde tales mercancías pueden llevarse a un punto fuera del territorio del Estado sin estar sujetas a derechos de aduanas, ni a impuestos internos de consumo, ni a inspección, excepto para aplicar medidas de seguridad de la aviación o medidas apropiadas para el control de estupefacientes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las mercancías de origen nacional admitidas en una zona franca podrán considerarse como exportadas. Cuando se trasladen de la zona franca al territorio del Estado, las mercancías se someterán a los trámites de aduanas y a los demás procedimientos exigidos para la entrada. 3, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zona franca: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secret marriage
1, record 3, English, secret%20marriage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mariage secret
1, record 3, French, mariage%20secret
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mariage secret est celui qui a été célébré avec toutes les formalités requises et essentielles, mais qui n’ est point connu dans le public, et que les parties tiennent cachées. 2, record 3, French, - mariage%20secret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mariage secret : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - mariage%20secret
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- security check
1, record 4, English, security%20check
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensure that you are aware of all conditions of employment that apply to the job (travelling, medical exam, security check, etc.). 2, record 4, English, - security%20check
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "security investigation." In Canada, a "security check" is required for the basic clearance of the Confidential level. The candidate's completed "Personal History Form," fingerprints, and other documents would be sent to RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) headquarters for security clearance processing, that is to say that the candidate's name would be checked against the subversive records and the candidate would be the subject of a fingerprint check. 3, record 4, English, - security%20check
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérification de sécurité
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrôle sécuritaire 2, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20s%C3%A9curitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de formalités requises de la part d’un candidat à la fonction publique du Canada en vue d’établir sa situation vis-à-vis des normes de sécurité d’un ministère. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad general de la empresa
- Contratación de personal
- Función pública
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- comprobación de seguridad
1, record 4, Spanish, comprobaci%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todas las personas que vayan a tener acceso a información [clasificada como secreta] se someterán previamente a una comprobación de seguridad para el acceso a dicha información. 1, record 4, Spanish, - comprobaci%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solemnization of marriage
1, record 5, English, solemnization%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- celebration of marriage 2, record 5, English, celebration%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solemnization of marriage. Not confined to the ceremony itself. It legitimately includes the various steps or preliminaries leading to it. 3, record 5, English, - solemnization%20of%20marriage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- célébration de mariage
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A9l%C3%A9bration%20de%20mariage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accomplissement des formalités solennelles requises par la loi pour la formation du lien matrimonial. 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9l%C3%A9bration%20de%20mariage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
célébration de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO) 3, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9l%C3%A9bration%20de%20mariage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- produce a deed of transfer
1, record 6, English, produce%20a%20deed%20of%20transfer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whosoever applies for letters patent for public land and finds that he is unable to produce a deed of transfer with the formalities required for registration, may furnish such proof as the Minister may deem requisite in support of his application ... 2, record 6, English, - produce%20a%20deed%20of%20transfer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produire un acte de transport
1, record 6, French, produire%20un%20acte%20de%20transport
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quiconque, demandant des lettres patentes pour une terre publique, se trouve incapable de produire un acte de transport revêtu des formalités requises pour l'enregistrement, peut fournir la preuve que le ministre juge convenable à l'appui de sa demande [...] 2, record 6, French, - produire%20un%20acte%20de%20transport
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- perfection of a security interest
1, record 7, English, perfection%20of%20a%20security%20interest
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perfection of a security interest deals with those steps legally required to give the secured party an interest in the property against the grantor's creditors. 2, record 7, English, - perfection%20of%20a%20security%20interest
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perfection d’une sûreté
1, record 7, French, perfection%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’enregistrement est un mécanisme important de perfection d’une sûreté, mais il en existe bien d’autres. 2, record 7, French, - perfection%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parfaire : Accomplir, à l'égard d’un intérêt-sûreté ou autre grèvement, les formalités légales requises, notamment en matière de publicité, pour en assurer et en conserver la préséance et l'opposabilité. 3, record 7, French, - perfection%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- membership card
1, record 8, English, membership%20card
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carte de membre
1, record 8, French, carte%20de%20membre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- carte d’adhérent 1, record 8, French, carte%20d%26rsquo%3Badh%C3%A9rent
correct, feminine noun
- carte de souscription 1, record 8, French, carte%20de%20souscription
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document de format commode attestant officiellement qu'une personne a rempli toutes les formalités requises pour adhérer à un groupement et qu'elle en fait partie. 1, record 8, French, - carte%20de%20membre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Notarial Practice (civil law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- authentic act
1, record 9, English, authentic%20act
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- authentic deed 2, record 9, English, authentic%20deed
correct
- authentic document 2, record 9, English, authentic%20document
correct
- authentic instrument 2, record 9, English, authentic%20instrument
correct
- authentic writing 2, record 9, English, authentic%20writing
correct
- official deed 3, record 9, English, official%20deed
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An authentic act is one that has been received or attested by a competent public officer according to the laws of Québec or of Canada, with the formalities required by law. 4, record 9, English, - authentic%20act
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from Law Terminology with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 9, English, - authentic%20act
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Notariat (droit civil)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acte authentique
1, record 9, French, acte%20authentique
correct, masculine noun, France, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'acte authentique est celui qui a été reçu ou attesté par un officier public compétent selon les lois du Québec ou du Canada avec les formalités requises par la loi. 2, record 9, French, - acte%20authentique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de Law Terminology avec l’autorisation du Bureau des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 9, French, - acte%20authentique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Notariado (derecho civil)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto auténtico
1, record 9, Spanish, acto%20aut%C3%A9ntico
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- instrumento público 2, record 9, Spanish, instrumento%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
- documento público 2, record 9, Spanish, documento%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 9, Spanish, - acto%20aut%C3%A9ntico
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- procedures needed 1, record 10, English, procedures%20needed
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formalités requises 1, record 10, French, formalit%C3%A9s%20requises
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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