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SUBROGATION [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Transportation Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subrogation
1, record 1, English, subrogation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The substitution of one person in the place of another with reference to a lawful claim, demand or right, so that he who is substituted succeeds to the rights of the other in relation to a debt or claim and its rights, remedies or securities. 2, record 1, English, - subrogation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a company pays a loss for which some person other than the policy-holder is responsible, the company's right to recover its loss from the guilty party is the right of "subrogation". 3, record 1, English, - subrogation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurance transport
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subrogation
1, record 1, French, subrogation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme juridique par lequel une personne ayant payé une autre personne titulaire d'un droit de créance bénéficie, du fait de ce paiement, des droits, actions et privilèges de ce créancier à l'encontre de son débiteur. 2, record 1, French, - subrogation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une compagnie d'assurance paye une indemnité pour un dommage dont une personne autre que l'assuré est responsable, elle a le droit de se substituer à l'assuré dans ses droits de réclamer compensation du dommage à la personne responsable; elle peut ainsi recouvrer la somme qu'elle a versée en indemnités. 3, record 1, French, - subrogation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Seguro de transporte
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subrogación
1, record 1, Spanish, subrogaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustitución de una persona por otra en el ejercicio de derechos o en el cumplimiento de obligaciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - subrogaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subrogation
1, record 2, English, subrogation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subrogation
1, record 2, French, subrogation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substitution, dans un rapport juridique, d'une personne à une autre (subrogation personnelle) ou parfois d'une chose à une autre (subrogation réelle). Ainsi, il y a subrogation personnelle lorsqu'une personne (le subrogé) paie au créancier le montant de la créance au lieu et place du débiteur; le subrogé devient alors, à l'égard du débiteur, titulaire de tous les droits qui appartenaient au créancier (le subrogeant). 2, record 2, French, - subrogation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La subrogation peut être contractuelle ou légale. 2, record 2, French, - subrogation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subrogación
1, record 2, Spanish, subrogaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustitución de una persona por otra en el ejercicio de unos derechos o en el cumplimiento de unas obligaciones que corresponden al sustituido. Es legal cuando la propia ley transfiere a un sujeto las acciones que corresponden a otro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - subrogaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- third party subrogation recovery
1, record 3, English, third%20party%20subrogation%20recovery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement par subrogation des tierces
1, record 3, French, recouvrement%20par%20subrogation%20des%20tierces
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- third party subrogation disbursement
1, record 4, English, third%20party%20subrogation%20disbursement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décaissement par subrogation des tierces
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9caissement%20par%20subrogation%20des%20tierces
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Transportation Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- letter of subrogation
1, record 5, English, letter%20of%20subrogation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Assurance transport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acte de subrogation
1, record 5, French, acte%20de%20subrogation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avis de subrogation 2, record 5, French, avis%20de%20subrogation
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lettre de subrogation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Seguro de transporte
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de subrogación
1, record 5, Spanish, carta%20de%20subrogaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que faculta al asegurador para demandar a un tercero, en nombre del asegurado, en relación con daños de los que dicho tercero es responsable y el importe de los mismos ha sido satisfecho por tal asegurador. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carta%20de%20subrogaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lien by subrogation 1, record 6, English, lien%20by%20subrogation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- privilège par subrogation
1, record 6, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20par%20subrogation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique anglais-français de termes de droit maritime. 1, record 6, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20par%20subrogation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subrogated interest 1, record 7, English, subrogated%20interest
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intérêt par subrogation
1, record 7, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20par%20subrogation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- droit de subrogation 2, record 7, French, droit%20de%20subrogation
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- right of subrogation
1, record 8, English, right%20of%20subrogation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- subrogation right 2, record 8, English, subrogation%20right
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
subrogation: The right of an insurance company to recover from a third party, who may have caused the loss, the amount paid under the policy ... Most commonly occurs in the field of insurance where the insurer has a right of subrogation upon paying the claim ... 3, record 8, English, - right%20of%20subrogation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- droit de subrogation
1, record 8, French, droit%20de%20subrogation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
subrogation : Substitution d'une personne à une autre dans un rapport de droit. 2, record 8, French, - droit%20de%20subrogation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces dispositions donnent le droit de subrogation à l'assureur soit du moment où il verse l'indemnité, soit du moment où il assume la responsabilité de la perte. 3, record 8, French, - droit%20de%20subrogation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- waiver of subrogation 1, record 9, English, waiver%20of%20subrogation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- renonciation à la subrogation
1, record 9, French, renonciation%20%C3%A0%20la%20subrogation
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- subrogation release
1, record 10, English, subrogation%20release
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the insured has a right against the third party, and this right is to be transferred to the insurance company, the insurance company takes what is known as a subrogation release. 1, record 10, English, - subrogation%20release
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- quittance de subrogation
1, record 10, French, quittance%20de%20subrogation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un assuré a un droit de recours contre un tiers, et qu'il accepte de transférer ce droit à la compagnie d'assurance, il doit remettre à cette dernière une quittance de subrogation. 1, record 10, French, - quittance%20de%20subrogation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-01-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- waiver of subrogation
1, record 11, English, waiver%20of%20subrogation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- renonciation au bénéfice de subrogation
1, record 11, French, renonciation%20au%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20de%20subrogation
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Transportation Insurance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- subrogation form 1, record 12, English, subrogation%20form
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Assurance transport
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- acte de subrogation 1, record 12, French, acte%20de%20subrogation
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 1981-10-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- subrogation claim 1, record 13, English, subrogation%20claim
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In all provinces, the adjuster must take local advice as to the method of presenting a subrogation claim. 1, record 13, English, - subrogation%20claim
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- demande d’indemnité en subrogation 1, record 13, French, demande%20d%26rsquo%3Bindemnit%C3%A9%20en%20subrogation
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans toutes les provinces, les experts doivent prendre, sur le plan local, conseil quant à la méthode de présentation d'une demande d'indemnité en subrogation. 1, record 13, French, - demande%20d%26rsquo%3Bindemnit%C3%A9%20en%20subrogation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-10-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- form of subrogation release 1, record 14, English, form%20of%20subrogation%20release
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The practice, (...), is to take a form of subrogation release from the insured at the time of payment where there is any hope of recovery and the practice is a good one, since the insured sometimes reads the release and will appreciate that the insurer may be stepping into a right which the insured has up to the moment of payment. 1, record 14, English, - form%20of%20subrogation%20release
Record 14, Key term(s)
- subrogation release form
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- formule de quittance de subrogation 1, record 14, French, formule%20de%20quittance%20de%20subrogation
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est d'usage, (...), de faire signer par l'assuré, au moment du paiement, une formule de quittance de subrogation chaque fois qu'il y a espoir de recouvrement. 1, record 14, French, - formule%20de%20quittance%20de%20subrogation
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-10-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- subrogation recovery 1, record 15, English, subrogation%20recovery
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The procedure in a subrogation recovery may be simply put. First, pay the insured. Second, obtain the evidence against the wrongdoer. Third, collect the money by claim or suit if necessary. 1, record 15, English, - subrogation%20recovery
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement par subrogation 1, record 15, French, recouvrement%20par%20subrogation
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La procédure en recouvrement par subrogation peut être simplement présentée. D'abord, payer l'assuré. Ensuite, réunir des preuves contre le responsable. Enfin, recouvrer l'argent en faisant une demande d'indemnité ou si nécessaire en prenant action. 1, record 15, French, - recouvrement%20par%20subrogation
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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