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ENCAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auction
1, record 1, English, auction
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auction: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, English, - auction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encan
1, record 1, French, encan
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subasta
1, record 1, Spanish, subasta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de venta basado en la competencia directa, y generalmente pública, de los compradores para presentar una oferta mejor. El bien subastado se adjudica al comprador que más dinero haya ofrecido por él. Se utiliza también por la Administración para adjudicar contratos de obras o servicios a los particulares, y para la venta judicial de bienes en pago de acreedores. La subasta puede ser también en sobre cerrado, y se adjudica a la mejor plica sin posibilidad de mejorarla una vez conocida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - subasta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subasta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - subasta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auction
1, record 2, English, auction
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auction sale 2, record 2, English, auction%20sale
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The public sale of something to the highest bidder. 3, record 2, English, - auction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Vente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encan
1, record 2, French, encan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vente à l'encan 2, record 2, French, vente%20%C3%A0%20l%27encan
correct, feminine noun
- vente aux enchères 3, record 2, French, vente%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- almoneda
1, record 2, Spanish, almoneda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- subasta 2, record 2, Spanish, subasta
correct, feminine noun
- remate 2, record 2, Spanish, remate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Venta pública de bienes muebles con licitación y puja. 3, record 2, Spanish, - almoneda
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