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TROP-PERCU [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overpayment
1, record 1, English, overpayment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A payment in excess of the amount owed and which should be reimbursed. 2, record 1, English, - overpayment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an overpayment of salary occurs, the Payroll Unit is responsible for contacting the employee and making arrangements to recover the amount of the overpayment. 3, record 1, English, - overpayment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trop-perçu
1, record 1, French, trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trop-payé 2, record 1, French, trop%2Dpay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- indu 3, record 1, French, indu
correct, masculine noun
- paiement en trop 4, record 1, French, paiement%20en%20trop
correct, masculine noun
- versement excédentaire 5, record 1, French, versement%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme perçue au delà de ce qui est dû et qui doit en principe être restituée à celui qui l'a versée, par exemple un trop-perçu d’impôt ou un trop-perçu de loyer. 3, record 1, French, - trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque, par erreur, on a versé à un employé ou à un entrepreneur, à titre de traitement ou de rémunération, une somme supérieure à celle qui aurait dû lui être versée, le trop-payé constitue une créance de la Couronne qui peut être recouvrée à tout moment à partir des versements à venir afférents au traitement ou à la rémunération de cette personne. 6, record 1, French, - trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago en exceso
1, record 1, Spanish, pago%20en%20exceso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sobrepago 1, record 1, Spanish, sobrepago
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liability for overpayment
1, record 2, English, liability%20for%20overpayment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liability to return overpayment 1, record 2, English, liability%20to%20return%20overpayment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liability for overpayment: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 2, record 2, English, - liability%20for%20overpayment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligation de rembourser le trop-perçu
1, record 2, French, obligation%20de%20rembourser%20le%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obligation de rembourser le trop-perçu 1, record 2, French, obligation%20de%20rembourser%20le%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obligation de rembourser le trop-perçu : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985(avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 2, record 2, French, - obligation%20de%20rembourser%20le%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overpayment system 1, record 3, English, overpayment%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- OVP system 1, record 3, English, OVP%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- over payment system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de remboursement du trop-perçu
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20remboursement%20du%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- credit for overpayment
1, record 4, English, credit%20for%20overpayment
United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
credit for overpayment: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 4, English, - credit%20for%20overpayment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imputation de l’excédent de perception
1, record 4, French, imputation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bexc%C3%A9dent%20de%20perception
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- imputation du trop-perçu 1, record 4, French, imputation%20du%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imputation de l'excédent de perception; imputation du trop-perçu : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - imputation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bexc%C3%A9dent%20de%20perception
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Taxation
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overpayment recovery
1, record 5, English, overpayment%20recovery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- recovery of overpayments 2, record 5, English, recovery%20of%20overpayments
correct
- recovery of overpayment 3, record 5, English, recovery%20of%20overpayment
correct
- over-payment recovery 4, record 5, English, over%2Dpayment%20recovery
correct
- O-P recovery 1, record 5, English, O%2DP%20recovery
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ministry and the Ministry of Community and Social Services have a process to facilitate the recovery of GWA overpayments through the assignment of proceeds from students’ OSAP [Ontario Student Assistance Program] loans, called the Assignment of Benefits. 5, record 5, English, - overpayment%20recovery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Fiscalité
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement des trop-payés
1, record 5, French, recouvrement%20des%20trop%2Dpay%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- recouvrement des paiements en trop 1, record 5, French, recouvrement%20des%20paiements%20en%20trop
correct, masculine noun
- recouvrement des versements excédentaires 1, record 5, French, recouvrement%20des%20versements%20exc%C3%A9dentaires
correct, masculine noun
- recouvrement des trop-perçus 2, record 5, French, recouvrement%20des%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7us
correct, masculine noun
- recouvrement de trop-perçu 3, record 5, French, recouvrement%20de%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
correct, masculine noun
- recouvrement du trop-payé 4, record 5, French, recouvrement%20du%20trop%2Dpay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- over charge
1, record 6, English, over%20charge
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- overcharge 2, record 6, English, overcharge
noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charges for transportation services in excess of those applicable under tariffs lawfully on file. 3, record 6, English, - over%20charge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trop-perçu
1, record 6, French, trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- somme perçue en trop 2, record 6, French, somme%20per%C3%A7ue%20en%20trop
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme perçue indûment et qui doit être, en principe, restituée à celui qui l’a versée. 3, record 6, French, - trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trop-perçu : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 6, French, - trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- recargo
1, record 6, Spanish, recargo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- freight claim
1, record 7, English, freight%20claim
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A demand upon a carrier for the payment of overcharge, loss or damage which is sustained by a shipper or consignee. 2, record 7, English, - freight%20claim
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freight claim: Term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 3, record 7, English, - freight%20claim
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réclamation marchandises
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9clamation%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réclamation 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9clamation
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande de remboursement présenté par un expéditeur ou un destinataire à la suite d’un trop-perçu, d’une perte ou d’un dommage quelconque. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9clamation%20marchandises
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9clamation%20marchandises
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réclamation marchandises : Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 4, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9clamation%20marchandises
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abatement
1, record 8, English, abatement
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reduction of an amount from a bill, whatever the cause (damage, over-charge, etc.). 2, record 8, English, - abatement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 8, English, - abatement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réduction
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute déduction d’un montant facturé, quel qu'en soit le motif(avarie, trop-perçu, etc.). 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tax discount house
1, record 9, English, tax%20discount%20house
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- discount house 1, record 9, English, discount%20house
correct
- discount centre 2, record 9, English, discount%20centre
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- discount center
- tax discount center
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maison d’escompteurs d’impôt
1, record 9, French, maison%20d%26rsquo%3Bescompteurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bimp%C3%B4t
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- maison d’escomptage fiscal 1, record 9, French, maison%20d%26rsquo%3Bescomptage%20fiscal
proposal, feminine noun
- maison d’escomptage 1, record 9, French, maison%20d%26rsquo%3Bescomptage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement effectuant, moyennant rémunération, le calcul de l'impôt des particuliers et remettant immédiatement aux clients le trop-perçu fiscal, éliminant ainsi pour les contribuables le délai de remboursement habituel. 1, record 9, French, - maison%20d%26rsquo%3Bescompteurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bimp%C3%B4t
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- over paid 1, record 10, English, over%20paid
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trop-perçu 1, record 10, French, trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- return overpayment
1, record 11, English, return%20overpayment
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- restituer le trop-perçu 1, record 11, French, restituer%20le%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-06-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- petty over payment 1, record 12, English, petty%20over%20payment
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- menu trop-perçu
1, record 12, French, menu%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trop-perçu : ce qui a été perçu en sus de ce qui était dû. 1, record 12, French, - menu%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1978-11-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Finance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- overpayment cheque 1, record 13, English, overpayment%20cheque
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) is responsible for ensuring that all "hold", "nil", "replacement" or "overpayment" cheques are extracted from incoming runs and is responsible for processing them, in liaison with the Accounting Section (...) 1, record 13, English, - overpayment%20cheque
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Finances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chèque de trop-perçu 1, record 13, French, ch%C3%A8que%20de%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement: 2mH-7af. 1, record 13, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20de%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- wage advance plan 1, record 14, English, wage%20advance%20plan
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a wage payment plan which guarantees a minimum annual or weekly income by providing that advances be paid to labor during slack periods and that workers repay those advances 1, record 14, English, - wage%20advance%20plan
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- système d’avances sur le salaire
1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bavances%20sur%20le%20salaire
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un salaire hebdomadaire minimum doit être payé même si les heures de travail n’ y correspondent pas; le trop-perçu doit être remboursé dans la mesure où l'employeur fournit assez de travail 1, record 14, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bavances%20sur%20le%20salaire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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