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DECOMMITMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decommitment
1, record 1, English, decommitment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of reducing or eliminating a financial undertaking for some future payments. 2, record 1, English, - decommitment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- de-commitment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désengagement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sengagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à réduire ou à éliminer un engagement financier relatif au versement de paiements futurs. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sengagement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contract decommitment 1, record 2, English, contract%20decommitment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désengagement des fonds du contrat
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sengagement%20des%20fonds%20du%20contrat
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : formulaire du Bureau du Vérificateur général du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sengagement%20des%20fonds%20du%20contrat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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