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WHERE PRACTICABLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- where practicable
1, record 1, English, where%20practicable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s'il y a lieu
1, record 1, French, s%27il%20y%20a%20lieu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Phraseology
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whenever practical
1, record 2, English, whenever%20practical
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- within the limits of practicality 1, record 2, English, within%20the%20limits%20of%20practicality
correct
- where reasonably practicable 2, record 2, English, where%20reasonably%20practicable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever practical, an equal opportunity must be provided for all firms and individuals to compete ... 1, record 2, English, - whenever%20practical
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Phraséologie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dans la mesure du possible
1, record 2, French, dans%20la%20mesure%20du%20possible
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la mesure du possible, on doit donner à toutes les entreprises et à tous les particuliers une possibilité égale de faire des propositions [...]. 2, record 2, French, - dans%20la%20mesure%20du%20possible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Marchés. 3, record 2, French, - dans%20la%20mesure%20du%20possible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- where practicable 1, record 3, English, where%20practicable
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autant que possible 1, record 3, French, autant%20que%20possible
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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