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WITHOUT RESERVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute auction
1, record 1, English, absolute%20auction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auction without reserve 2, record 1, English, auction%20without%20reserve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auction in which the property will be sold to the highest bidder, no minimum price will limit bidding, the owner may not withdraw property after the first bid is received, the owner may not reject any bids, and the owner may not nullify the bidding by outbidding all other bidders. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20auction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vente aux enchères sans mise à prix
1, record 1, French, vente%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res%20sans%20mise%20%C3%A0%20prix
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce contexte «absolute auction» et «auction without reserve» sont utilisés dans leur sens métonymique. 2, record 1, French, - vente%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res%20sans%20mise%20%C3%A0%20prix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vente aux enchères sans mise à prix : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - vente%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res%20sans%20mise%20%C3%A0%20prix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute auction
1, record 2, English, absolute%20auction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auction without reserve 1, record 2, English, auction%20without%20reserve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auction: primary sense denoting the type of process leading to the sale. 2, record 2, English, - absolute%20auction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enchères sans mise à prix
1, record 2, French, ench%C3%A8res%20sans%20mise%20%C3%A0%20prix
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens propre, «auction» désigne plus exactement l'opération ou le processus qui aboutit à la vente, plutôt que la vente elle-même. 2, record 2, French, - ench%C3%A8res%20sans%20mise%20%C3%A0%20prix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enchères sans mise à prix : terme toujours utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - ench%C3%A8res%20sans%20mise%20%C3%A0%20prix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
enchères sans mise à prix : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - ench%C3%A8res%20sans%20mise%20%C3%A0%20prix
Record 2, Key term(s)
- enchère sans mise à prix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- without reserve
1, record 3, English, without%20reserve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term applied to a sale by auction, indicating that no price is reserved. 1, record 3, English, - without%20reserve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sans mise à prix
1, record 3, French, sans%20mise%20%C3%A0%20prix
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- without reserve
1, record 4, English, without%20reserve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term indicating shipper's agent or representative is empowered to make definitive decisions and adjustments abroad without approval of the group or individual represented. 1, record 4, English, - without%20reserve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sans réserve 1, record 4, French, sans%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sin reserva
1, record 4, Spanish, sin%20reserva
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sin restricción 1, record 4, Spanish, sin%20restricci%C3%B3n
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- without any reserve
1, record 5, English, without%20any%20reserve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- without reservation 1, record 5, English, without%20reservation
correct
- unreservedly 1, record 5, English, unreservedly
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sans réserve
1, record 5, French, sans%20r%C3%A9serve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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