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ZELE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earnestness
1, record 1, English, earnestness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of being earnest, intentness anxiety. 2, record 1, English, - earnestness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earnest ... A civil law, something of value given by one party to another to bind a contract, usually a sales agreement. 2, record 1, English, - earnestness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At common law, earnest is often used to denote a down payment but, unlike a down payment, earnest is by definition forfeited on breach of contract. 2, record 1, English, - earnestness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zèle
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A8le
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bonne volonté 1, record 1, French, bonne%20volont%C3%A9
feminine noun
- intérêt 1, record 1, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
masculine noun
- conviction 1, record 1, French, conviction
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gung-ho
1, record 2, English, gung%2Dho
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tout feu tout flamme
1, record 2, French, tout%20feu%20tout%20flamme
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zélé 2, record 2, French, z%C3%A9l%C3%A9
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wholeheartedly enthousiastic and loyal; eager; zealous. 3, record 2, French, - tout%20feu%20tout%20flamme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eager beaver 1, record 3, English, eager%20beaver
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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