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CONTRADO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contract
1, record 1, English, contract
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. A contract is a deliberate engagement (i.e., an accepted offer) recognized by law between competent parties upon a legal consideration to do or abstain from doing some act. 2. For purposes of materiel management in the Federal Government the term "contract" means: a. a construction contract, b. a goods contract, c. a service contract, or d. a lease (as defined in "Government Contracts Regulations"). 2, record 1, English, - contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat
1, record 1, French, contrat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Accord sanctionné par la loi (i.e., une offre acceptée) librement conclu entre des parties compétentes qui s'engagent, contre une rétribution légale, à accomplir ou à ne pas accomplir un certain acte. 2. Aux fins de la gestion du matériel au sein du gouvernement fédéral, le terme «contrat» désigne: a. un contrat de construction, b. un contrat de prestation de biens, c. un contrat de service, ou d'un bail (tel que le définissent les «Règlements concernant les marchés de l'État»). 2, record 1, French, - contrat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrado
1, record 1, Spanish, contrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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