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ACTE ENGAGEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- charitable deeds of covenant
1, record 1, English, charitable%20deeds%20of%20covenant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charitable deeds of covenant. A deed of covenant is a legal document by which a person promises to pay a fixed sum of money every year. For tax purposes a covenant to a charity should be capable of lasting for a period of more than three years... 2, record 1, English, - charitable%20deeds%20of%20covenant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charitable deeds of covenant: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - charitable%20deeds%20of%20covenant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte d’engagement caritatif
1, record 1, French, acte%20d%26rsquo%3Bengagement%20caritatif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte d'engagement caritatif : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - acte%20d%26rsquo%3Bengagement%20caritatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deed of covenant
1, record 2, English, deed%20of%20covenant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deed of covenant. Covenants are sometimes entered into by a separate deed, for title, or for the indemnity of a purchaser or mortgage, or for the production of title-deeds. 1, record 2, English, - deed%20of%20covenant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- covenant deed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte d'engagement
1, record 2, French, acte%20d%27engagement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escritura de garantía
1, record 2, Spanish, escritura%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Seamen's Act
1, record 3, English, The%20Seamen%27s%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the Shipping of Seamen 1, record 3, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Shipping%20of%20Seamen
correct, Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Acte des matelots
1, record 3, French, Acte%20des%20matelots
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Acte concernant l'engagement des matelots 2, record 3, French, Acte%20concernant%20l%27engagement%20des%20matelots
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- military enlistment certificate 1, record 4, English, military%20enlistment%20certificate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acte d’engagement militaire
1, record 4, French, acte%20d%26rsquo%3Bengagement%20militaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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