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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Law of Security
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escrow account
1, record 1, English, escrow%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account in which funds paid in by a first party are held by a third party. 2, record 1, English, - escrow%20account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The funds are to be forwarded to a second party once certain conditions have been met. For example, the property tax portion of a mortgage loan payment could be held by a bank in an escrow account until the due date for property taxes and then paid by the bank to the city. 2, record 1, English, - escrow%20account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escrow account: 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, - escrow%20account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Droit des sûretés
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte de garantie bloqué
1, record 1, French, compte%20de%20garantie%20bloqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte fiduciaire bloqué 2, record 1, French, compte%20fiduciaire%20bloqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
- compte de mise en main tierce 3, record 1, French, compte%20de%20mise%20en%20main%20tierce
masculine noun
- compte séquestre 4, record 1, French, compte%20s%C3%A9questre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Libéré par un tiers lorsque les conditions préalablement fixées sont remplies. 2, record 1, French, - compte%20de%20garantie%20bloqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compte de garantie bloqué; compte séquestre : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - compte%20de%20garantie%20bloqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Derecho de cauciones
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta de garantía bloqueada
1, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20garant%C3%ADa%20bloqueada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- depósito en custodia 2, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20en%20custodia
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garnishment
1, record 2, English, garnishment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attachment 2, record 2, English, attachment
correct
- seizure by garnishment 3, record 2, English, seizure%20by%20garnishment
correct, Quebec
- attachment by garnishment 4, record 2, English, attachment%20by%20garnishment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal proceeding whereby money or property due a debtor but in the possession of another is applied to the payment of the debt owed to the plaintiff. 5, record 2, English, - garnishment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saisie-arrêt
1, record 2, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- saisie en main tierce 2, record 2, French, saisie%20en%20main%20tierce
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- saisie en mains tierces 3, record 2, French, saisie%20en%20mains%20tierces
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- saisie-arrêt en mains tierces 4, record 2, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20en%20mains%20tierces
avoid, feminine noun
- saisie-arrêt en main tierce 5, record 2, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20en%20main%20tierce
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La saisie-arrêt est celle par laquelle un créancier demandeur présente une demande au tribunal afin que ce dernier ordonne la saisie d'un bien appartenant au défendeur et se trouvant en la possession d'un tiers. 6, record 2, French, - saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saisie-arrêt en mains tierces; saisie-arrêt en main tierce : Ces termes sont à éviter car il s'agit d'expressions redondantes. La saisie-arrêt est nécessairement effectuée en main tierce. 7, record 2, French, - saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Préstamos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embargo
1, record 2, Spanish, embargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retención, por orden judicial, de los bienes de un deudor mientras éste hace frente al pago de su débito, o hasta que procede a su liquidación para cancelar la deuda. 2, record 2, Spanish, - embargo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - embargo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Law of Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- escrow funds
1, record 3, English, escrow%20funds
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cash in escrow 1, record 3, English, cash%20in%20escrow
correct
- escrowed funds 2, record 3, English, escrowed%20funds
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Droit des sûretés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonds mis en main tierce
1, record 3, French, fonds%20mis%20en%20main%20tierce
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonds entiercés 1, record 3, French, fonds%20entierc%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds confiés à une tierce personne jusqu'à la réalisation de certaines conditions. 2, record 3, French, - fonds%20mis%20en%20main%20tierce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«delivrer sous condition» est l'équivalent de «deliver in escrow» normalisé dans le cadre du PAJLO. 3, record 3, French, - fonds%20mis%20en%20main%20tierce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Derecho de cauciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondos en plica
1, record 3, Spanish, fondos%20en%20plica
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deposit in escrow
1, record 4, English, deposit%20in%20escrow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépôt en main tierce
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20en%20main%20tierce
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bien confié à un tiers (une société de fiducie, par exemple) jusqu'à ce qu'un événement donné se produise. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20en%20main%20tierce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones financieras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito sujeto a condiciones contractuales entre terceros
1, record 4, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20sujeto%20a%20condiciones%20contractuales%20entre%20terceros
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- establish an escrow fund
1, record 5, English, establish%20an%20escrow%20fund
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - establish%20an%20escrow%20fund
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mettre des fonds en main tierce
1, record 5, French, mettre%20des%20fonds%20en%20main%20tierce
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- confier des fonds à une tierce personne 1, record 5, French, confier%20des%20fonds%20%C3%A0%20une%20tierce%20personne
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - mettre%20des%20fonds%20en%20main%20tierce
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes français tirés du «Lexique du programme des investisseurs, Emploi et Immigration, 1989». 2, record 5, French, - mettre%20des%20fonds%20en%20main%20tierce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- escrow agreement
1, record 6, English, escrow%20agreement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - escrow%20agreement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- convention de blocage en main tierce
1, record 6, French, convention%20de%20blocage%20en%20main%20tierce
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - convention%20de%20blocage%20en%20main%20tierce
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- third party demand
1, record 7, English, third%20party%20demand
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order issued by Employment and Immigration Canada to collect overpayments of unemployment insurance benefits or by Revenue Canada -- Customs, Excise and Taxation to collect monies due under the Income Tax Act (called Requirement to Pay); the employer must make the deductions as required and remit the monies to the Receiver General of Canada. 2, record 7, English, - third%20party%20demand
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Third party demand: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 3, record 7, English, - third%20party%20demand
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- revendication en main tierce
1, record 7, French, revendication%20en%20main%20tierce
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réclamation d’un tiers 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9clamation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20tiers
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordonnance émise soit par DRHC [[Dévelopment des ressources humaines Canada]] pour percevoir les prestations d'assurance-chômage payées en trop, soit par RCADI [[Revenu Canada - Accise, Douanes et Impôt]] pour percevoir l'argent dû en vertu de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu (appelé Demande de versement); l'employeur doit effectuer les retenues demandées et les remettre au Receveur général du Canada. 2, record 7, French, - revendication%20en%20main%20tierce
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revendication en main tierce : tiré de la Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 3, record 7, French, - revendication%20en%20main%20tierce
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- in the hands of a third party 1, record 8, English, in%20the%20hands%20of%20a%20third%20party
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en tierce main 1, record 8, French, en%20tierce%20main
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 1985-09-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mortgage escrow account
1, record 9, English, mortgage%20escrow%20account
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do not include taxes deducted from your pay cheque or included in mortgage escrow account ... 1, record 9, English, - mortgage%20escrow%20account
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Terminology Services at the Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal, "mortgage escrow account" refers to an account for delinquent loans. 2, record 9, English, - mortgage%20escrow%20account
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compte de mise en main tierce d’hypothèque
1, record 9, French, compte%20de%20mise%20en%20main%20tierce%20d%26rsquo%3Bhypoth%C3%A8que
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements fournis par le Service de terminologie, Banque Royale du Canada (Montréal). 1, record 9, French, - compte%20de%20mise%20en%20main%20tierce%20d%26rsquo%3Bhypoth%C3%A8que
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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