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MARCHANDISES CONSIGNATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- goods on consignment
1, record 1, English, goods%20on%20consignment
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- consigned goods 2, record 1, English, consigned%20goods
correct, plural
- consignment goods 3, record 1, English, consignment%20goods
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marchandises en consignation
1, record 1, French, marchandises%20en%20consignation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biens en consignation 2, record 1, French, biens%20en%20consignation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandises expédiées à une entreprise par un fournisseur qui en conserve la propriété. 3, record 1, French, - marchandises%20en%20consignation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En règle générale, l'entreprise qui reçoit les marchandises (le consignataire) en vue de les revendre a la responsabilité de la gestion des articles en dépôt chez elle et règle le fournisseur (le consignateur) au fur et à mesure qu'elle les vend, en prélevant une commission. 3, record 1, French, - marchandises%20en%20consignation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- marchandise en consignation
- bien en consignation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercancías en consignación
1, record 1, Spanish, mercanc%C3%ADas%20en%20consignaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bienes en consignación 2, record 1, Spanish, bienes%20en%20consignaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Las enviadas a un agente consignatario, para la venta por éste, por cuenta del expedidor, mediante una remuneración convenida sobre el producto de la venta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mercanc%C3%ADas%20en%20consignaci%C3%B3n
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mercancía en consignación
- bien en consignación
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- consignment stocks 1, record 2, English, consignment%20stocks
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- consignment stock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Commerce
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de marchandises en consignation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20marchandises%20en%20consignation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marchandises déposées en consignation 1, record 2, French, marchandises%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9es%20en%20consignation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dépôt de marchandise en consignation
- marchandise déposée en consignation
- marchandises en consignation
- marchandise en consignation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inventory loading 1, record 3, English, inventory%20loading
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inventory loading or front-end loading are terms used to describe a practice of selling large volumes of inventory to a new recruit, sometimes as an entry requirement(pyramid selling). 1, record 3, English, - inventory%20loading
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: section 55 of the Competition Act. 1, record 3, English, - inventory%20loading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consignation abusive de marchandises
1, record 3, French, consignation%20abusive%20de%20marchandises
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La consignation abusive ou le dépôt conditionné de marchandises sont des termes servant à décrire la vente d'importantes quantités de marchandises à un nouveau membre. Il s'agit souvent d'une condition d'entrée requise dans un certain nombre de systèmes de vente pyramidale. 1, record 3, French, - consignation%20abusive%20de%20marchandises
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Document traitant des modifications proposées à l'article 55 de la Loi sur la concurrence. 1, record 3, French, - consignation%20abusive%20de%20marchandises
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- consignment contract
1, record 4, English, consignment%20contract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consignment of goods to another with the understanding that the consignee shall either sell the property for the consignor and remit to him the price, or if he does not sell the property, return the goods to the consignor. (...) Such a transaction is a bailment for sale. 1, record 4, English, - consignment%20contract
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- convention de consignation de marchandises
1, record 4, French, convention%20de%20consignation%20de%20marchandises
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convention de consignation de marchandises. En vertu de cette convention (...), le mandant doit assurer un renouvellement régulier du stock (...) mis à la disposition de l'agent. En revanche, le mandataire s'engage à conserver ces marchandises en bon état et à les livrer dans les délais convenus. Cette stipulation se rencontre souvent quand l'agent commercial est autorisé à effectuer des ventes (...) qui se réalisent immédiatement (...). (...) la convention de consignation de marchandises s'accompagne généralement d'une rémunération particulière allouée à l'agent commercial et différente de sa commission normale (...) 1, record 4, French, - convention%20de%20consignation%20de%20marchandises
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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