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INSOLVABLE [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insolvent debtor
1, record 1, English, insolvent%20debtor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débiteur insolvable
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20insolvable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deudor insolvente
1, record 1, Spanish, deudor%20insolvente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Bankruptcy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insolvent corporation
1, record 2, English, insolvent%20corporation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the purposes of this section, a corporation is insolvent (a) where it is unable to pay its liabilities as they become due; or (b) where the realizable value of the assets of the corporation are less than the aggregate of its liabilities and stated capital of all classes. 1, record 2, English, - insolvent%20corporation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Faillites
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- société insolvable
1, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20insolvable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application du présent article, une société est insolvable dans l'un ou l'autre des cas suivants : a) elle ne peut acquitter son passif à échéance; b) la valeur de réalisation de son actif est inférieure à la somme de son passif et de son capital déclaré. 2, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20insolvable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assignee for the benefit of creditors
1, record 3, English, assignee%20for%20the%20benefit%20of%20creditors
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- assignee in bankruptcy 2, record 3, English, assignee%20in%20bankruptcy
- assign in bankruptcy 3, record 3, English, assign%20in%20bankruptcy
noun
- assignee in insolvency 4, record 3, English, assignee%20in%20insolvency
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Those in whom the property of a bankrupt become vested for the benefit of the creditors. They have now been replaced under the Bankruptcy Act, 1914, by official receivers and trustees in bankruptcy. 5, record 3, English, - assignee%20for%20the%20benefit%20of%20creditors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cessionnaire des biens d’une personne insolvable
1, record 3, French, cessionnaire%20des%20biens%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20personne%20insolvable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cessionnaire au profit des créanciers 2, record 3, French, cessionnaire%20au%20profit%20des%20cr%C3%A9anciers
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- représentant des créanciers 3, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20des%20cr%C3%A9anciers
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bankrupt debtor
1, record 4, English, bankrupt%20debtor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bankrupt debtor: extracted from the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual, produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 4, English, - bankrupt%20debtor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débiteur insolvable
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20insolvable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- débiteur en faillite 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20en%20faillite
correct, masculine noun
- débiteur failli 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20failli
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débiteur failli : extrait du Guide des clauses et conditions uniformisées d'achat (CCUA) de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9biteur%20insolvable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bankrupt or insolvent debtor
1, record 5, English, bankrupt%20or%20insolvent%20debtor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bankrupt or insolvent debtor: extracted from the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual, produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 5, English, - bankrupt%20or%20insolvent%20debtor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débiteur en faillite ou insolvable
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20en%20faillite%20ou%20insolvable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débiteur en faillite ou insolvable : extrait du Guide des clauses et conditions uniformisées d'achat (CCUA) de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9biteur%20en%20faillite%20ou%20insolvable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
- Bankruptcy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- insolvent estate
1, record 6, English, insolvent%20estate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where the liabilities of an estate are equal to or greater than the assets, the estate can be regarded as insolvent. 2, record 6, English, - insolvent%20estate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Faillites
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- succession insolvable
1, record 6, French, succession%20insolvable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il existe une hiérarchie et un ordre de priorité des dettes pour le cas des successions insolvables [...] 2, record 6, French, - succession%20insolvable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insolvent
1, record 7, English, insolvent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unable to pay debts as they become due; ... 2, record 7, English, - insolvent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- insolvable
1, record 7, French, insolvable
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est hors d'état de payer ses dettes. 2, record 7, French, - insolvable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- insolvente
1, record 7, Spanish, insolvente
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adjudge insolvent
1, record 8, English, adjudge%20insolvent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déclarer insolvable 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9clarer%20insolvable
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- insolvent client 1, record 9, English, insolvent%20client
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- client insolvable
1, record 9, French, client%20insolvable
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cliente fallido
1, record 9, Spanish, cliente%20fallido
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- cliente insolvente 1, record 9, Spanish, cliente%20insolvente
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cliente] cuyas deudas o créditos no han sido, efectivamente, satisfechos a su vencimiento. 1, record 9, Spanish, - cliente%20fallido
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- insolvent assignor
1, record 10, English, insolvent%20assignor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 10, English, - insolvent%20assignor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cédant insolvable
1, record 10, French, c%C3%A9dant%20insolvable
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 10, French, - c%C3%A9dant%20insolvable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- insolvent farmer 1, record 11, English, insolvent%20farmer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agriculteur insolvable
1, record 11, French, agriculteur%20insolvable
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 11, French, - agriculteur%20insolvable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- insolvent estate 1, record 12, English, insolvent%20estate
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Insolvent Estate. Where the liabilities of an estate are equal to or greater than the assets, the estate can be regarded as insolvent. 1, record 12, English, - insolvent%20estate
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- patrimoine insolvable
1, record 12, French, patrimoine%20insolvable
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-12-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- declared insolvent
1, record 13, English, declared%20insolvent
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your foreign buyer files for bankruptcy or is declared insolvent in the buyer's own country. 1, record 13, English, - declared%20insolvent
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- déclaré insolvable
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9%20insolvable
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Votre acheteur étranger fait faillite ou est déclaré insolvable dans son pays. 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9%20insolvable
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-10-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- insolvent person 1, record 14, English, insolvent%20person
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An insolvent person is one who is not bankrupt and who resides or carries on business in Canada, whose liabilities to creditors, provable as claims under the Bankruptcy Act, amount to at least $1000, and: -who is for any reason unable to meet his obligations as they generally become due, or -who has ceased paying his current obligations in the ordinary course of business as they generally become due, or -the aggregate of whose property is not, at the fair evaluation, sufficient, or if deposit at a fairly conducted sale under legal process, would not be sufficient to enable payment of all of his obligations due and accruing due. 1, record 14, English, - insolvent%20person
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- personne insolvable
1, record 14, French, personne%20insolvable
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui n'est pas en faillite et qui réside au Canada ou y exerce ses activités, dont les obligations, constituant à l'égard de ses créanciers des réclamations prouvables aux termes de la présente loi, s'élèvent à 1000$ et selon le cas : qui pour une raison quelconque, est incapable de faire honneur à ses obligations au fur et à mesure de leur échéance; qui a cessé d'acquitter ses obligations courantes dans le cours ordinaire des affaires au fur et à mesure de leur échéance. 1, record 14, French, - personne%20insolvable
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-12-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- insolvent employer 1, record 15, English, insolvent%20employer
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- employeur insolvable 1, record 15, French, employeur%20insolvable
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-12-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- insolvent bank 1, record 16, English, insolvent%20bank
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- banque insolvable 1, record 16, French, banque%20insolvable
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-12-10
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- insolvent company 1, record 17, English, insolvent%20company
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- compagnie insolvable 1, record 17, French, compagnie%20insolvable
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1980-05-20
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- insolvent carrier 1, record 18, English, insolvent%20carrier
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport - mess. T-1005-63; --any carrier declared in writing by counsel for settling carrier to be judgment proof. 1, record 18, English, - insolvent%20carrier
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- transporteur insolvable 1, record 18, French, transporteur%20insolvable
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T-1005-63; cm1, 03.7. 1, record 18, French, - transporteur%20insolvable
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Bankruptcy
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- dyvour
1, record 19, English, dyvour
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bankrupt; hence generally one in debt; a beggar. 2, record 19, English, - dyvour
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Faillites
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- débiteur insolvable
1, record 19, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20insolvable
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- failli insolvable 1, record 19, French, failli%20insolvable
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Key term(s)
- débitrice insolvable
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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