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Record 1 1999-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
OBS

Proposal - An offer made by one party to another as a basis for negotiations for entering into a contract or other related formal arrangement. It usually contains detailed description of goals, objectives, and the management and technical plan for accomplishing such goals and objectives.

OBS

Proposal. An offer; something proffered. An offer, by one person to another, of terms and conditions with reference to some work or undertaking, or for the transfer of property, the acceptance whereof will make a contract between them... Signification by one person to another of his willingness to enter into a contract with him on the terms specified in the offer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
OBS

appel de propositions (call for proposals) : Au Québec, démarche du maître de l'ouvrage, faite de façon ouverte ou restreinte, aux fins de choisir l'équipe architecte-entrepreneur qui présente le meilleur projet de mise en valeur d'un terrain à bâtir, etc.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Treaties and Conventions
DEF

In international law, an undertaking on behalf of his state by an official not specifically empowered to enter into it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traités et alliances
DEF

Terme latin employé, surtout autrefois, pour désigner un accord international conclu par qui n'en avait pas reçu pouvoir.

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)

Spanish

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