to cancel, compromise or compound

French translation: annuler, transiger ou régler une dette à l\'amiable

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English term or phrase:to cancel, compromise or compound
French translation:annuler, transiger ou régler une dette à l\'amiable
Entered by: Frédéric-Arnaud Durantet

09:30 Jul 25, 2019
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Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / Contrat de trust/fiducie
English term or phrase: to cancel, compromise or compound
Dans une déclaration de trust, à propos des pouvoirs de l'administrateur :

"The trustee is authorized to cancel, compromise or compound any debts owing to the trustee."

J'ai quelques doutes sur la meilleur façon de restituer cette tournure. Si quelqu'un a une idée, merci d'avance !
Frédéric-Arnaud Durantet
Local time: 23:46
annuler, transiger ou régler une dette à l'amiable
Explanation:
http://www.granddictionnaire.com/ficheOqlf.aspx?Id_Fiche=104...

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4annuler, accepter un compromis ou un règlement de la dette à l'amiable
FX Fraipont (X)
4annuler, transiger ou régler une dette à l'amiable
GILLES MEUNIER
Summary of reference entries provided
Compounding a debt
B D Finch

  

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annuler, accepter un compromis ou un règlement de la dette à l'amiable


Explanation:
"compound - Wiktionary
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/compound
to compound a debt ... (intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; usually followed by with before the person participating, ..."

http://www.granddictionnaire.com/ficheOqlf.aspx?Id_Fiche=104...

"Bases for compromise -

(1)Compromise. We may compromise a debt if the agency cannot collect the full amount based upon the debtor's inability to pay, inability to collect the full debt, the cost of collection, or if we are doubtful that the debt can be proven in court. "
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/20/422.846

FX Fraipont (X)
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annuler, transiger ou régler une dette à l'amiable


Explanation:
http://www.granddictionnaire.com/ficheOqlf.aspx?Id_Fiche=104...

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GILLES MEUNIER
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Reference comments


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Reference: Compounding a debt

Reference information:
"Compounding a debt refers to the making of an agreement between the debtor and creditor, whereby an alternative obligation in incurred in lieu or in satisfaction of the debt. ... The Court of Appeal clarified that, in order for a debt to be compounded, the original obligation must have been discharged."

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https://legalforms.lawinfo.com/legal-documents/agreement-to-...

Agreement to Compromise Debt Form This document is an agreement between debtor and creditor to a lesser debt amount and both parties agree to comply with the lesser amount and the payment terms set forth.


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