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CONTRACT TIME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contract time
1, record 1, English, contract%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- time for completion 2, record 1, English, time%20for%20completion
correct
- period for completion 3, record 1, English, period%20for%20completion
correct
- period for execution 4, record 1, English, period%20for%20execution
- term for execution 4, record 1, English, term%20for%20execution
- term for performance 4, record 1, English, term%20for%20performance
- time of performance 5, record 1, English, time%20of%20performance
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Official amount of time allowed the contractor to complete the work of the contract. It should begin with the contract date or date of the notice to proceed, as required by the terms of the contract. It should end on the completion date as called for. 1, record 1, English, - contract%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Period of time established in the contract documents within which the work must be completed. The contract time can be adjusted only by change order. 1, record 1, English, - contract%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délai d'exécution
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un contrat de travaux, temps accordé aux entreprises pour exécuter leurs prestations. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plazo de ejecución
1, record 1, Spanish, plazo%20de%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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