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ENCHERIR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bid
1, record 1, English, bid
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to make an offer at an auction. 2, record 1, English, - bid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enchérir
1, record 1, French, ench%C3%A9rir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une vente, mettre une enchère. 2, record 1, French, - ench%C3%A9rir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- make a higher bid
1, record 2, English, make%20a%20higher%20bid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At an auction sale. 2, record 2, English, - make%20a%20higher%20bid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enchérir 1, record 2, French, ench%C3%A9rir
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couvrir une enchère 2, record 2, French, couvrir%20une%20ench%C3%A8re
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre une enchère, une somme supérieure à la mise à prix ou aux offres précédentes sur une adjudication. 1, record 2, French, - ench%C3%A9rir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bid upon
1, record 3, English, bid%20upon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operating agency may, before furnishing any person, firm, or corporation desiring to bid upon any work with a contract bid form, require from the person, firm, or corporation, answers to questions contained in a standard form of questionnaire and financial statement, including a complete statement of the financial ability and experience of the person, firm, or corporation in performing work. 2, record 3, English, - bid%20upon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enchérir
1, record 3, French, ench%C3%A9rir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mettre enchère sur 1, record 3, French, mettre%20ench%C3%A8re%20sur
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enchérir : mettre enchère sur quelque chose; faire une offre supérieure à celles qui ont déjà été faites. 2, record 3, French, - ench%C3%A9rir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- make a bid 1, record 4, English, make%20a%20bid
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faire une offre 1, record 4, French, faire%20une%20offre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mettre enchère 1, record 4, French, mettre%20ench%C3%A8re
- enchérir 1, record 4, French, ench%C3%A9rir
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- presentar una oferta 1, record 4, Spanish, presentar%20una%20oferta
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pujar una oferta 1, record 4, Spanish, pujar%20una%20oferta
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bid for a farm
1, record 5, English, bid%20for%20a%20farm
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enchérir une ferme 1, record 5, French, ench%C3%A9rir%20une%20ferme
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bid on
1, record 6, English, bid%20on
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- offrir un prix 1, record 6, French, offrir%20un%20prix
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mettre un prix 1, record 6, French, mettre%20un%20prix
- enchérir 1, record 6, French, ench%C3%A9rir
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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