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LETTER INTENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter of intent
1, record 1, English, letter%20of%20intent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Medical Research Council of Canada] is willing to consider letters of intent from investigators for support of research that enhances the interaction between researchers in the health sciences and industry. 1, record 1, English, - letter%20of%20intent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These letters should contain the [identification] of the applicant; a general description of the investigation [and specific details about the whole project]. 1, record 1, English, - letter%20of%20intent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre de préavis
1, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20pr%C3%A9avis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le Conseil de recherches médicales du Canada] est prêt à étudier des lettres de préavis de chercheurs [...]. Elles porteraient sur l'appui de recherches qui rehausseraient l'interaction entre les chercheurs des sciences de la santé et de l'industrie. 1, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20pr%C3%A9avis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Loans
- Corporate Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letter of intent
1, record 2, English, letter%20of%20intent
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document in which a person declares his/her intention to act in a determined manner if certain conditions occur. 2, record 2, English, - letter%20of%20intent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, a bank might issue a letter of intent stating it will make a loan to a customer, subject to another lender's agreement to participate. The letter of intent, in this case, makes it possible for the customer to negotiate the participation loan. 3, record 2, English, - letter%20of%20intent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although not a promise, it is often required as a moral commitment in complex negotiations or when dealing with confidential information. 2, record 2, English, - letter%20of%20intent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
letter of intent: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, English, - letter%20of%20intent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'intention
1, record 2, French, lettre%20d%27intention
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document dans lequel le signataire déclare son intention ferme d'agir d'une certaine manière si des circonstances déterminées se produisent. 2, record 2, French, - lettre%20d%27intention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'il ne s'agisse pas d'une promesse, il est en général demandé comme engagement moral dans les négociations complexes ou dans celles où il existe des informations confidentielles. 2, record 2, French, - lettre%20d%27intention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Association professionnelle des banques de la France considère ce terme comme synonyme de «lettre de confort». Cependant, en Amérique du Nord on fait une distinction entre les deux. La nuance est assez mince, mais, à la différence de la lettre de confort, la lettre d'intention exprime souvent une action qu'on entreprendra sous condition de l'occurrence d'une autre action. 3, record 2, French, - lettre%20d%27intention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lettre d'intention : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, French, - lettre%20d%27intention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Préstamos
- Economía empresarial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de intención
1, record 2, Spanish, carta%20de%20intenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carta de intenciones 2, record 2, Spanish, carta%20de%20intenciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento en el que el firmante declara su intención firme de actuar en una determinada forma si suceden ciertas circunstancias. Aunque no es una promesa, se suele requerir como compromiso moral en negociaciones complejas o con información confidencial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - carta%20de%20intenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carta de intenciones: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - carta%20de%20intenci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- letter of intent
1, record 3, English, letter%20of%20intent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commitment on behalf of the Minister to place a contract with a designated contractor. 2, record 3, English, - letter%20of%20intent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is used to enter into a binding agreement authorizing commencement of the work before issuance of a contract in those cases where the principal contract provisions require time consuming negotiations and the timely delivery of goods or services would be jeopardized by awaiting the award of the contract. A Letter of Intent is issued subsequent to approval of those terms and conditions which have been already agreed to between the Crown and the contractor, but before obtaining approval of all appropriate terms and conditions of the proposed contract. 3, record 3, English, - letter%20of%20intent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Department of Public Works and Government Services (Canada). 2, record 3, English, - letter%20of%20intent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclaration d'intention
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9claration%20d%27intention
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement pris au nom du Ministre afin de passer un contrat avec un entrepreneur désigné. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20d%27intention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle permet d'entreprendre les travaux avant l'adjudication du contrat lorsque les principales clauses du contrat exigent de longues négociations et que la livraison à temps des biens ou services serait compromise si on attendait l'adjudication du contrat. Elle est délivrée après l'approbation des clauses ayant déjà fait l'objet d'un accord entre l'État et l'entrepreneur, mais avant l'approbation de toutes les clauses appropriées du contrat proposé. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20d%27intention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage au ministère des Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux (Canada). 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20d%27intention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de intención
1, record 3, Spanish, carta%20de%20intenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- letter of intent
1, record 4, English, letter%20of%20intent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A letter signed by the interested parties, stating their intent to enter into a contract at a later date and authorizing one of the parties to commence the work under certain conditions. 2, record 4, English, - letter%20of%20intent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'intention
1, record 4, French, lettre%20d%27intention
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre signée par les parties intéressées confirmant leur intention de conclure un marché à une date ultérieure et autorisant l'une d'elles à commencer les travaux suivant certaines modalités. 1, record 4, French, - lettre%20d%27intention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les marchés sont conclus soit sous forme d'adhésion du fournisseur à un cahier des charges [...], soit par échange de lettres [...] 2, record 4, French, - lettre%20d%27intention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de intención
1, record 4, Spanish, carta%20de%20intenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- letter of intent
1, record 5, English, letter%20of%20intent
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A letter issued in advance of a contract in which the signer declares the intention to buy, manufacture or deliver a product or service. 2, record 5, English, - letter%20of%20intent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 3, record 5, English, - letter%20of%20intent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'intention
1, record 5, French, lettre%20d%27intention
see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre émise avant l'établissement d'un contrat dans laquelle le signataire déclare son intention d'acheter, de fabriquer ou de livrer un produit ou d'assurer un service. 2, record 5, French, - lettre%20d%27intention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 3, record 5, French, - lettre%20d%27intention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de intención
1, record 5, Spanish, carta%20de%20intenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- letter of intent
1, record 6, English, letter%20of%20intent
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LOI 1, record 6, English, LOI
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'intention
1, record 6, French, lettre%20d%27intention
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LOI 1, record 6, French, LOI
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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