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COMPRADOR PUBLICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public buyer
1, record 1, English, public%20buyer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- government buyer 2, record 1, English, government%20buyer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entity which financially commits the government of its country of residence, whether it be a government per se (federal, provincial or municipal) or a public organization that cannot be legally declared bankrupt. 2, record 1, English, - public%20buyer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acheteur du secteur public
1, record 1, French, acheteur%20du%20secteur%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acheteur public 2, record 1, French, acheteur%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité engageant la responsabilité de l'État de son pays de résidence, qu'il s'agisse de l'État lui-même (gouvernement central, provinces, municipalités) ou d'un organisme public qui ne peut être judiciairement mis en faillite. 1, record 1, French, - acheteur%20du%20secteur%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comprador público
1, record 1, Spanish, comprador%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entidad que involucra la responsabilidad del Estado, ya se trate del Estado mismo (gobierno central, departamentos, provincias, municipalidades) o de un organismo público que no puede ser declarado judicialmente en quiebra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - comprador%20p%C3%BAblico
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