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Billing [agentive]
A Billing_authority communicates in written form that the Debtor owes the Owed_party (often the same as the Billing_authority) some amount of Money for certain Goods (including services) provided by the Owed_party or to clear a debt for a Bad_action by the Debtor against the Owed_party.
Properties
- ID
- #2983
- Entry
- frm_billing
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Billing (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Billing
Core Frame Elements (7)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Bad_action |
An earlier action by the Debtor causing harm (directly or indirectly) to the Owed_party, for which the Owed_party expects compensation, and therefore bills the Debtor.
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| Billing_authority |
The individual who communicates to the Debtor the Money that they owe.
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| Debtor |
The person (or organization) that owes the Owed_party.
The pizza man billed Lee $35 for his order. |
category
source
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| Goods |
The FE Goods is anything (including labor or time, for example) which is exchanged for Money in a transaction.
The man at the counter billed Lee for his dry-cleaning. |
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| Money |
Money is the thing given in exchange for Goods in a transaction, or as recompense for the Bad_action.
The clerk invoiced the little old lady $49.95 for what she called "a little hand-holding . " |
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| Owed_party |
The Owed_party expects a specific amount of Money from the Debtor, either because the Debtor received Goods or because the Debtor performed a Bad_action against the Owed_party.
The salesman never billed me , so I did n't pay . |
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| Rate |
In some cases, price or payment is described per unit of Goods.
The cleaner bills at forty dollars per hour for his services. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (7)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Manner |
Any description of the billing event which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). It may also indicate salient characteristics of the Seller that affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).
He carefully collected all his debts. |
category
manner
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| Means |
The means by which the billing occurs.
The money was billed through a credit card transaction. |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Payment_status |
Describes the relation between the invoice and the associated payment: unpaid, paid, overdue, etc.
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| Place |
Where the event takes place.
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locative_relation
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| Purpose |
The purpose for which an intentional act is performed.
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state_of_affairs
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| Time |
When the event occurs.
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time
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| Unit |
This FE is any unit in which goods or services can be measured.
Generally, it occurs in a by or per-PP. I need a per-item invoice ! |
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Explanation |
The Explanation for which an event occurs.
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category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
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