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TERM CONTRACT [16 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-31

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Labour and Employment
Recruiting of Personnel
Law of Contracts (common law)

fixed-term contract 1, record 1, English, fixed%2Dterm%20contract
correct

FTC 1, record 1, English, FTC
correct

fixed term contract 2, record 1, English, fixed%20term%20contract
correct
- FTC 3, record 1, English, FTC
  correct

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A fixed term contract is one where the length of the employment contract is determined from the start. 4, record 1, English, - fixed%2Dterm%20contract

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Travail et emploi
Recrutement du personnel
Droit des contrats (common law)

contrat à durée déterminée 1, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun

CDD 2, record 1, French, CDD
correct, masculine noun

contrat de durée déterminée 3, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- CDD 3, record 1, French, CDD
  correct, masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Un contrat à durée déterminée est conclu pour une durée limitée et précisée, au départ, sur le contrat. 4, record 1, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Prudentes, les entreprises ont de plus en plus recours aux contrats à durée déterminée (CDD). Le classement sur ce critère s'ordonne autour de la valeur brute : total des embauches en contrats à durée déterminée cumulés sur trois ans. 3, record 1, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

contrat à durée déterminée; CDD : terme et abréviation tirés du Mini-lexique du droit fédéral du travail et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 5, record 1, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e

Record 1, Spanish

Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)

Trabajo y empleo
Contratación de personal
Derecho de contratos (common law)

contrato de trabajo de duración determinada 1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20de%20trabajo%20de%20duraci%C3%B3n%20determinada
correct, masculine noun

contrato de plazo fijo 2, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20de%20plazo%20fijo
masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Contrato de trabajo que establece los límites de tiempo de los servicios, la duración del cual depende de las necesidades temporales y objetivas de la empresa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20trabajo%20de%20duraci%C3%B3n%20determinada

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-24

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Public Administration (General)

hiring contract-term employment 1, record 2, English, hiring%20contract%2Dterm%20employment

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Administration publique (Généralités)

Contrat de travail - emploi de vacataire 1, record 2, French, Contrat%20de%20travail%20%2D%20emploi%20de%20vacataire
masculine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Emploi pour un temps déterminé. Formule du ministère de la Main-d'œuvre qui se trouve dans le dossier de l'affaire. 1, record 2, French, - Contrat%20de%20travail%20%2D%20emploi%20de%20vacataire

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-20

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Law of Contracts (common law)
Government Contracts
Foreign Trade

terms of contract 1, record 3, English, terms%20of%20contract
correct

contract terms 2, record 3, English, contract%20terms
correct
conditions of contract 3, record 3, English, conditions%20of%20contract
articles of contract 3, record 3, English, articles%20of%20contract
articles of agreement 3, record 3, English, articles%20of%20agreement

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Terms of a contract. Important information that makes up the contract you have to buy goods and services. Common terms in a contract will include the price, time of delivery, method of payment. 4, record 3, English, - terms%20of%20contract

Record 3, Key term(s)

contract term
contract specifications
specifications of contract

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Droit des contrats (common law)
Marchés publics
Commerce extérieur

modalités du contrat 1, record 3, French, modalit%C3%A9s%20du%20contrat
correct, feminine noun, plural

conditions contractuelles 2, record 3, French, conditions%20contractuelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
spécifications du contrat 3, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cifications%20du%20contrat
feminine noun, plural
conditions du contrat 4, record 3, French, conditions%20du%20contrat
feminine noun, plural

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

modalités du contrat; conditions contractuelles; spécifications du contrat; conditions du contrat : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 3, French, - modalit%C3%A9s%20du%20contrat

Record 3, Key term(s)

modalité du contrat

Record 3, Spanish

Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)

Derecho de contratos (common law)
Contratos gubernamentales
Comercio exterior

condiciones del contrato 1, record 3, Spanish, condiciones%20del%20contrato
correct, feminine noun

condiciones contractuales 2, record 3, Spanish, condiciones%20contractuales
correct, feminine noun
términos contractuales 2, record 3, Spanish, t%C3%A9rminos%20contractuales
correct, masculine noun
términos de contrato 3, record 3, Spanish, t%C3%A9rminos%20de%20contrato
correct, masculine noun

Record 3, Key term(s)

condición del contrato
condición contractual
término contractual
término del contrato

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-23

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Government Contracts
Phraseology

during the term of the contract 1, record 4, English, during%20the%20term%20of%20the%20contract
correct

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

during the term of the contract: extracted from the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual, produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 4, English, - during%20the%20term%20of%20the%20contract

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Marchés publics
Phraséologie

pendant la durée du contrat 1, record 4, French, pendant%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20contrat
correct

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

pendant la durée du contrat : extrait du Guide des clauses et conditions uniformisées d'achat (CCUA) de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 4, French, - pendant%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20contrat

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-18

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Labour and Employment
Recruiting of Personnel
Law of Contracts (common law)

open-ended contract 1, record 5, English, open%2Dended%20contract
correct

open-end contract 2, record 5, English, open%2Dend%20contract
correct
indefinite term contract 3, record 5, English, indefinite%20term%20contract
correct
permanent contract 4, record 5, English, permanent%20contract
correct

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

An open-ended contract is a contract of employment which may be terminated by either party at any time by notice in writting ... 5, record 5, English, - open%2Dended%20contract

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

[It] will specify the period of notice of termination which must be given by either party. 5, record 5, English, - open%2Dended%20contract

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Travail et emploi
Recrutement du personnel
Droit des contrats (common law)

contrat à durée indéterminée 1, record 5, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun

CDI 2, record 5, French, CDI
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le contrat à durée indéterminée est conclu pour une durée illimitée. Il prend fin lorsqu'une des parties décide de rompre le contrat (licenciement ou démission) ou lorsque survient un événement particulier (p.ex. décès ou faillite de l'employeur, attribution au salarié d'une pension, incapacité de travail du salarié durant plus de 52 semaines). 3, record 5, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Les entreprises des secteurs de la distribution et des assurances sont les plus dynamiques en matière de recrutement à des postes stables, pour des contrats à durée indéterminée (CDI). 4, record 5, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e

Record 5, Spanish

Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)

Trabajo y empleo
Contratación de personal
Derecho de contratos (common law)

contrato de trabajo por tiempo indefinido 1, record 5, Spanish, contrato%20de%20trabajo%20por%20tiempo%20indefinido
correct, masculine noun

contrato fijo 1, record 5, Spanish, contrato%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
contrato indefinido 1, record 5, Spanish, contrato%20indefinido
correct, masculine noun
contrato de duración indefinida 2, record 5, Spanish, contrato%20de%20duraci%C3%B3n%20indefinida
masculine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Contrato de trabajo que no establece límites de tiempo para la prestación de servicios. 3, record 5, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20trabajo%20por%20tiempo%20indefinido

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-01

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Foreign Trade
Domestic Trade

long-term requirements contract 1, record 6, English, long%2Dterm%20requirements%20contract

Record 6, Key term(s)

long term requirements contract

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Commerce extérieur
Commerce intérieur

contrat d'approvisionnement exclusif à long terme 1, record 6, French, contrat%20d%27approvisionnement%20exclusif%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Contrat qui lie les achats successifs d'un même produit d'une année sur l'autre (au lieu de lier les achats de plusieurs produits sur des périodes plus courtes. 1, record 6, French, - contrat%20d%27approvisionnement%20exclusif%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-31

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Foreign Trade

long-term partial requirements contract 1, record 7, English, long%2Dterm%20partial%20requirements%20contract

Record 7, Key term(s)

long term partial requirements contract

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Commerce extérieur

contrat d'approvisionnement exclusif partiel à long terme 1, record 7, French, contrat%20d%27approvisionnement%20exclusif%20partiel%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
masculine noun

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-27

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Law of Contracts (common law)
Federal Administration
Foreign Trade

term of the contract 1, record 8, English, term%20of%20the%20contract
correct

contract term 2, record 8, English, contract%20term
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The Crown from time to time may exercise the option to extend the term of the contract by a period of one year or a multiple thereof, but not to exceed four years in the aggregate under the same terms and conditions. 3, record 8, English, - term%20of%20the%20contract

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Droit des contrats (common law)
Administration fédérale
Commerce extérieur

durée du contrat 1, record 8, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20contrat
correct, feminine noun

durée du contrat 1, record 8, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
période du contrat 2, record 8, French, p%C3%A9riode%20du%20contrat
feminine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Durée du contrat. Les travaux prévus dans le contrat devront être exécutés pendant la durée comprise entre la date de l'attribution du marché et le 31 mars 2001. 3, record 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20contrat

Record 8, Spanish

Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)

Derecho de contratos (common law)
Administración federal
Comercio exterior

duración del contrato 1, record 8, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20del%20contrato
correct, feminine noun

plazo del contrato 1, record 8, Spanish, plazo%20del%20contrato
correct, masculine noun

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-10

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Government Contracts
Real Estate

extend the term of the contract 1, record 9, English, extend%20the%20term%20of%20the%20contract
correct

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Marchés publics
Immobilier

prolonger la durée du contrat 1, record 9, French, prolonger%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20contrat
correct

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-12-15

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Government Contracts

enforceable contract term 1, record 10, English, enforceable%20contract%20term

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Marchés publics

clause ayant force de loi 1, record 10, French, clause%20ayant%20force%20de%20loi
feminine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 10, French, - clause%20ayant%20force%20de%20loi

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-21

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Law of Contracts (common law)

term in a contract 1, record 11, English, term%20in%20a%20contract
correct

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Droit des contrats (common law)

clause dans un contrat 1, record 11, French, clause%20dans%20un%20contrat
feminine noun

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-10-21

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Government Contracts
Law of Contracts (common law)

term contract 1, record 12, English, term%20contract

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Marchés publics
Droit des contrats (common law)

marché à terme 1, record 12, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, masculine noun

contrat à terme 2, record 12, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme
masculine noun

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

"marché à terme" Terme provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 3, record 12, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20terme

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-01-01

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Government Contracts

term certain contract 1, record 13, English, term%20certain%20contract

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Marchés publics

contrat à date d'échéance fixe 1, record 13, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20date%20d%27%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20fixe
masculine noun

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-05-10

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Government Contracts

fixed term contract 1, record 14, English, fixed%20term%20contract

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Marchés publics

marché de durée déterminée 1, record 14, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
masculine noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 14, French, - march%C3%A9%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-11-04

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Telecommunications

extended term rate contract 1, record 15, English, extended%20term%20rate%20contract

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Télécommunications

contrat de prolongation de la période de location 1, record 15, French, contrat%20de%20prolongation%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20location

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Source: Bell Canada. Domaine: télécommunications. 1, record 15, French, - contrat%20de%20prolongation%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20location

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-06-27

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Personnel Management

part-time limited term contract 1, record 16, English, part%2Dtime%20limited%20term%20contract

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

SEP 21 1973 1, record 16, English, - part%2Dtime%20limited%20term%20contract

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Gestion du personnel

contrat de travail à temps partiel, à durée déterminée 1, record 16, French, contrat%20de%20travail%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel%2C%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e

Record 16, Spanish

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TERM CONTRACT [16 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Textual support, English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Textual support, English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

Record 4, Textual support, French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Textual support, English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 6, Main entry term, English

Record 6, Abbreviations, English

Record 6, Synonyms, English

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Record 6, Main entry term, French

Record 6, Abbreviations, French

Record 6, Synonyms, French

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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