creances chirographaires

English translation: unsecured debt/unsecured creditor

09:15 May 9, 2000
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: creances chirographaires
par opposition aux creances privilegieres ou hypothecaires
brian
English translation:unsecured debt/unsecured creditor
Explanation:
as opposed to 'créances privilégié'

I am sure. I have been working on the liquidation of a group of companies for three years and it comes up all the time !
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Jane Coulter
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brian
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Summary of answers provided
nauncharged claim
ljneilson
naunsecured claim/debt
Agius Language & Translation
naunsecured debt/unsecured creditor
Jane Coulter


  

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6 mins
uncharged claim


Explanation:
Termium gives three possibilities: uncharged claim, non-secured claim and unsecured indebtedness. Given that créance hypothécaire is a mortgage claim and créance privilégiée is a preferred claim, I would go with uncharged or non-secured claim. Hope this helps.



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ljneilson
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32 mins
unsecured claim/debt


Explanation:
Term given in Routledge Dictionnaire anglais des affaires, du commerce et de la finance.

HTH
Claire

Agius Language & Translation
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1 hr
unsecured debt/unsecured creditor


Explanation:
as opposed to 'créances privilégié'

I am sure. I have been working on the liquidation of a group of companies for three years and it comes up all the time !


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Jane Coulter
Local time: 13:31
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PRO pts in pair: 4
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brian
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