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Record 1 2010-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
  • Organization Planning
  • Public Administration (General)
  • Federal Administration
DEF

An agency whose activities are directed mainly toward serving other [government] departments and agencies [by providing centralized services required by all, such as procurement services].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Structures de l'administration publique
  • Planification d'organisation
  • Administration publique (Généralités)
  • Administration fédérale
DEF

Organisme dont l'activité principale est de fournir des services [essentiels centralisés, tel que l'approvisionnement] à d'autres ministères et organismes [gouvernementaux].

Spanish

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