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GAGER [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Security
OBS

pawn: to pledge personal property as security for payment of a debt.

OBS

In a broad sense, to provide something as security for a debt or obligation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des sûretés
DEF

Remettre effectivement un bien (titres, créances ou marchandises) à une personne (le plus souvent un créancier) pour garantir le remboursement d'un emprunt ou encore l'exécution d'une obligation.

CONT

Toutes les choses mobilières, corporelles et incorporelles, dont on est propriétaire et dont on a la capacité de disposer, peuvent être constituées en gage, soit par le débiteur lui-même, soit par un tiers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de cauciones
DEF

Dar o dejar una cosa en prenda para asegurar la satisfacción del reembolso de un crédito a un particular, a una casa de empeño, o a una [entidad bancaria].

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Record 2 2004-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games of Chance
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

To put at hazard (a sum of money, an article of value, etc.) upon the cast of dice, the result of a competition or game, the event of a contingency, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de hasard
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Engager (une certaine somme), avec l'espoir que le joueur, le concurrent qu'on désigne remportera la victoire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Juegos de azar
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
DEF

Arriesgar cierta cantidad de dinero en la creencia de que algo, como un juego, una contienda deportiva, etc., tendrá tal o cual resultado; cantidad que en caso de acierto se recupera aumentada a expensas de las que han perdido quienes no acertaron.

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