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GENERAL CONDITION [1 record]

Record 1 2016-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Government Contracts
DEF

[A] document [that] sets forth the conditions of contract for the erection of the structure described in the drawings and specifications which it accompanies ...

CONT

General conditions of the contract. The general conditions include rules affecting nearly all decisions concerning the rights of the owner or contractor.

CONT

The general conditions contain provisions that should be included in the contract documents for every project.

OBS

general conditions of contract; general conditions of the contract; general conditions; general provisions: Terms usually used in the singular.

Key term(s)
  • general condition
  • general provision

French

Domaine(s)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Marchés publics
DEF

Document fixant les clauses applicables à une généralité de marchés de bâtiment.

CONT

Parmi les documents constitutifs d'un marché de travaux privés de bâtiment, il en est un particulièrement important, qui doit fixer de façon générale les droits et obligations de chaque partie contractante : le Cahier des Clauses Générales.

OBS

Cahier des Clauses Générales; C.C.G. : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
  • Derecho de contratos (common law)
  • Contratos gubernamentales
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