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DISCHARGE CONTRACT [3 records]

Record 1 2015-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
CONT

A contract is discharged by a novation, i.e., an agreement to discharge a contract by substituting in its place a new contract between one of the original parties and a third party.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Personnel Management (General)
  • Business and Administrative Documents
DEF

... The fulfilment of the obligations imposed by a contract, or else an agreement to negate the contract or put one in its place.

OBS

[Discharge of contract] mean a situation where a party may be released from his obligations by impossibility of performance or by operation of law.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
  • Écrits commerciaux et administratifs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de contratos (common law)
  • Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
  • Documentos comerciales y administrativos
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Record 3 2002-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
CONT

At the completion of the contract, ... the contractor shall fully and promptly disclose to the contracting authority all material created or developed under the contract.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
OBS

Terme provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contratos gubernamentales
  • Derecho de contratos (common law)
DEF

Momento jurídico en que, reunidos los elementos personales, reales y formales de cada especie negocial, comienzan sus efectos obligando a las partes al cumplimiento de lo pactado.

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