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UTILISATION FRAUDULEUSE CARTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical dispossession
1, record 1, English, physical%20dispossession
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionally in international law the physical dispossession of the property of the foreign investor by the state constituted expropriation or direct taking. 2, record 1, English, - physical%20dispossession
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépossession physique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9possession%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est fait une distinction importante entre, d’un côté, la perte et le vol de la carte, qui supposent que le titulaire ne soit plus en possession de son instrument de paiement et, de l'autre, l'utilisation frauduleuse de la carte ou des données liées à son utilisation sans dépossession physique. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9possession%20physique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent activity
1, record 2, English, fraudulent%20activity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fraudulent card activity 2, record 2, English, fraudulent%20card%20activity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chip cards make transactions more secure and can help address concerns among Canadian merchants regarding the cost of fraudulent card activity as well as handling chargebacks and disputes. 3, record 2, English, - fraudulent%20activity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is applied to both debit and credit cards. 4, record 2, English, - fraudulent%20activity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité frauduleuse
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20frauduleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- utilisation frauduleuse de la carte 2, record 2, French, utilisation%20frauduleuse%20de%20la%20carte
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes à puce rendent les transactions plus sûres et peuvent apporter une réponse aux inquiétudes de marchands canadiens concernant le coût associé à l'utilisation frauduleuse de la carte ainsi qu'au traitement des débits et des différends. 2, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20frauduleuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme s’applique à la fois aux cartes de débit et aux cartes de crédit. 3, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20frauduleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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