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auction [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auction
1, record 1, English, auction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auction sale 2, record 1, English, auction%20sale
correct
- sale by auction 3, record 1, English, sale%20by%20auction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sale of property to the highest bidder. 4, record 1, English, - auction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vente aux enchères
1, record 1, French, vente%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vente aux enchères : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - vente%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auction
1, record 2, English, auction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primary sense denoting the type of process leading to the sale. 2, record 2, English, - auction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To put up to auction, putting up to auction. 3, record 2, English, - auction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enchères
1, record 2, French, ench%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens propre, «auction» désigne plus exactement l'opération ou le processus qui aboutit à la vente, plutôt que la vente elle-même. 2, record 2, French, - ench%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enchères : terme toujours utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - ench%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Suivant le contexte, on pourra dire aussi «mise aux enchères». 3, record 2, French, - ench%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
enchères : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - ench%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mettre aux enchères, mise aux enchères. 2, record 2, French, - ench%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auction
1, record 3, English, auction
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auction: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, English, - auction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encan
1, record 3, French, encan
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- subasta
1, record 3, Spanish, subasta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de venta basado en la competencia directa, y generalmente pública, de los compradores para presentar una oferta mejor. El bien subastado se adjudica al comprador que más dinero haya ofrecido por él. Se utiliza también por la Administración para adjudicar contratos de obras o servicios a los particulares, y para la venta judicial de bienes en pago de acreedores. La subasta puede ser también en sobre cerrado, y se adjudica a la mejor plica sin posibilidad de mejorarla una vez conocida. 2, record 3, Spanish, - subasta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subasta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - subasta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auction sale
1, record 4, English, auction%20sale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sale by auction 2, record 4, English, sale%20by%20auction
correct
- auction 3, record 4, English, auction
correct
- sale by public outcry 4, record 4, English, sale%20by%20public%20outcry
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vente aux enchères
1, record 4, French, vente%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vente par adjudication 2, record 4, French, vente%20par%20adjudication
correct, feminine noun
- vente à l'encan 2, record 4, French, vente%20%C3%A0%20l%27encan
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
- vente par enchères 3, record 4, French, vente%20par%20ench%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- vente par encan 3, record 4, French, vente%20par%20encan
feminine noun
- vente à la criée 4, record 4, French, vente%20%C3%A0%20la%20cri%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vente dans laquelle plusieurs acheteurs rassemblés ou représentés en un même lieu sont en concurrence pour l'acquisition d'un même bien, qui est finalement attribué au plus offrant. 2, record 4, French, - vente%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- remate
1, record 4, Spanish, remate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- venta en subasta 2, record 4, Spanish, venta%20en%20subasta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre técnico que recibe el acto público de realización de la subasta, concurriendo el juez, las partes, los licitadores y el público. 3, record 4, Spanish, - remate
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- auction
1, record 5, English, auction
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- auction sale 2, record 5, English, auction%20sale
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The public sale of something to the highest bidder. 3, record 5, English, - auction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Vente
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encan
1, record 5, French, encan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vente à l'encan 2, record 5, French, vente%20%C3%A0%20l%27encan
correct, feminine noun
- vente aux enchères 3, record 5, French, vente%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- almoneda
1, record 5, Spanish, almoneda
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- subasta 2, record 5, Spanish, subasta
correct, feminine noun
- remate 2, record 5, Spanish, remate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Venta pública de bienes muebles con licitación y puja. 3, record 5, Spanish, - almoneda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Marketing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- put up at auction
1, record 6, English, put%20up%20at%20auction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- auction 2, record 6, English, auction
correct, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To offer for sale at an auction. 1, record 6, English, - put%20up%20at%20auction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Commercialisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mettre à l'encan
1, record 6, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27encan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présenter un animal ou quelque chose pour qu'il soit vendu à l'encan. 1, record 6, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27encan
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- auction
1, record 7, English, auction
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sell at auction 2, record 7, English, sell%20at%20auction
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To sell something ... to the highest bidder. 3, record 7, English, - auction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auction: often used with "off" [to auction off). 4, record 7, English, - auction
Record 7, Key term(s)
- auction off
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Vente
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vendre aux enchères
1, record 7, French, vendre%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vendre à l'encan 2, record 7, French, vendre%20%C3%A0%20l%27encan
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vente aux enchères. 3, record 7, French, - vendre%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- subastar
1, record 7, Spanish, subastar
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- vender en pública subasta 2, record 7, Spanish, vender%20en%20p%C3%BAblica%20subasta
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el juez ordenó subastar el piso para saldar la deuda. 3, record 7, Spanish, - subastar
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Treasury bill auction
1, record 8, English, Treasury%20bill%20auction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- auction 2, record 8, English, auction
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- auction distribution system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- adjudication des bons du Trésor
1, record 8, French, adjudication%20des%20bons%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- adjudication 2, record 8, French, adjudication
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désormais, par analogie avec les émissions des bons du Trésor, les emprunts d'État feront l'objet d'adjudications de manière régulière le premier jeudi de chaque mois. 2, record 8, French, - adjudication%20des%20bons%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- auction
1, record 9, English, auction
correct, specific, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Session during which the brief summaries which previously received approval for funding from the Economic and Regional Development Committee are resubmitted as detailed proposals and reexamined to determine whether they will be approved in their developed form. (based on PUBAD, 1983, v. 26, no. 2, p. 264) 2, record 9, English, - auction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process described above is that used in the Economic and Regional Development Committee. In the Social Development Committee, developed proposals are given approval first, with consideration of funding coming later. (based on PUBAD, 1983, v. 26, no. 2, p. 264) 2, record 9, English, - auction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
auction: term officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of this term is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 2, record 9, English, - auction
Record 9, Key term(s)
- auction day
- policy review auction
- policy auction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- séance d'affectation de fonds
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9ance%20d%27affectation%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun, generic, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séance pendant laquelle les ministres membres du comité du Cabinet chargé du développement social ou du comité chargé du développement économique et régional examinent les projets de financement proposés par les ministères en vue de la répartition définitive des fonds disponibles. 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20d%27affectation%20de%20fonds
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Séance d'affectation de fonds» a un sens générique qui englobe les deux notions anglaises «banking day» et «auction». 2, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20d%27affectation%20de%20fonds
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
séance d'affectation de fonds : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la Fonction publique fédérale. 2, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20d%27affectation%20de%20fonds
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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