crèdits (here)

21:25 Dec 27, 2004 

A legislative authorization to make expenditures and incur obligations for specific governmental purposes; usually limited as to time when it may be expended. One of the prime responsibilities of the Legislature is this power to appropriate moneys.
www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/info/def/def.asp


An authorization granted by the constitution or the legislature to make expenditures or to incur obligations for a specific purpose. An appropriation is usually limited in amount and as to the time when it may be spent, normally calendar or fiscal year.
www.michigan.gov/budget/0,1607,7-157-11460_11541---,00.html


An authorization by the legislature for the expenditure of money for a public purpose. In most instances, money cannot be withdrawn from the state treasury except through a specific appropriation.
www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/resources/glossary.htm


is the legal authorization to make expenditures for specific purposes within the amounts authorized in the appropriations act.
www.fldcu.org/personnel/glossary.asp

21:21 Dec 27, 2004 

Acordar, a proposta de l��rgan competent de la universitat, les sol�licituds de cr�dit extraordinari o suplements de cr�dit, sempre que s�hagi de fer una despesa que no pugui �sser ajornada per a l�exercici seg�ent i per a la qual no hi hagi cr�dit consignat en el pressupost, o b� sigui insuficient o no ampliable.

I am of the opinion that maybe 'cr�dits' should be translated by 'funding', as otherwise it seems as if the Gen. is lending money to the university.