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CHARGE HYPOTHECAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- encumbrance
1, record 1, English, encumbrance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incumbrance 2, record 1, English, incumbrance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A burden, obstruction, or impediment on property that lessens its value or makes it less marketable. 3, record 1, English, - encumbrance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An emcumbrance (also spelled incumbrance) is any right or interest that exists in someone other than the owner of an estate and that restricts or impairs the transfer of the estate or lowers its value. This might include an easement, a lien, a mortgage, a mechanic's lien, or accrued and unpaid taxes. 3, record 1, English, - encumbrance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Priority of lien. Any lien registered under this Act shall take priority over any mortgages or encumbrances to the extent the lien arises from work, services, or materials provided to the mine for a period of up to 60 days. 4, record 1, English, - encumbrance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- encumbranse
- incumbranse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des sûretés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge hypothécaire
1, record 1, French, charge%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Priorité du privilège. Le privilège enregistré en vertu de la présente loi prend rang avant toute hypothèque ou charge hypothécaire dans la mesure où le privilège provient des travaux, des services ou des matériaux fournis à la mine pendant une période d'au plus 60 jours. 2, record 1, French, - charge%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho de cauciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gravamen
1, record 1, Spanish, gravamen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga 2, record 1, Spanish, carga
correct, feminine noun
- carga inmobiliaria 3, record 1, Spanish, carga%20inmobiliaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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