le droit de gage

English translation: right of lien

07:29 Feb 18, 2001
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
French term or phrase: le droit de gage
Again in context of bank contract with client
Maddtrans
Local time: 03:37
English translation:right of lien
Explanation:
The right to possession of property intil o/standing liability has been repaid. Creditor can sell or otherwise dispose of debtor's property where latter fails to honour undertakings given.
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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 04:37
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Summary of answers provided
nalegal lien
Albert Golub
naright of lien
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
naright of pledge / right of lien
JLC
nalien
Madeleine van Zanten


  

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13 mins
legal lien


Explanation:
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Albert Golub
Local time: 04:37
Native speaker of: French
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1 hr
right of lien


Explanation:
The right to possession of property intil o/standing liability has been repaid. Creditor can sell or otherwise dispose of debtor's property where latter fails to honour undertakings given.


    International Dic of Ins. and Finance, Clark, Chtd Institute of Bankers
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 04:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr
right of pledge / right of lien


Explanation:
The right to retain the lawful possession of the property of another until the owner fulfills a legal duty to the person holding the property, such as the payment of lawful charges for work done on the property. A mortgage is a common lien.


    Reference: http://eurodic.ip.lu:8086//cgi-bin/edicbin/expert.pl#1
    Reference: http://www.lectlaw.com/def/l036.htm
JLC
Local time: 03:37
PRO pts in pair: 60

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Elisa Capelão
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2 hrs
lien


Explanation:
as used in legal texts and contracts

Madeleine van Zanten
Switzerland
Local time: 04:37
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 65
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