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81 contact
A n1 ( touch) lit or fig contact m (between entre ; with avec) ; direct contact contact direct ; to be in/come in(to)/make contact être en/entrer en/se mettre en contact ; to get in(to) contact prendre contact ; to maintain/lose contact garder/perdre contact ; to explode on contact exploser au contact (with de) ; to be in constant contact être en rapports constants ; diplomatic/sporting/secret contacts relations fpl diplomatiques/sportives/secrètes ;2 (by radar, radio) contact m ; to make/lose contact établir/perdre contact ; to be in contact être en contact ;4 Elec contact m ;5 = contact lens ;6 Phot = contact print ;B, vtr contacter, se mettre en rapport avec (by par) ; he could not be contacted on n'a pas pu le contacter or se mettre en rapport avec lui. -
82 business gift
Mktga present, usually from a supplier to a customer, often used to maintain good relations. Business gifts may range from a pen to a hamper and are often a form of merchandising. The acceptance of a business gift is often governed by an organization’s code of conduct and is often forbidden on the grounds that business gifts, particularly high value ones, may be seen as an attempt to bribe. -
83 pressure group
Gen Mgta body of people who have banded together to campaign on one or more issues of importance to them. A pressure group usually has a formal constitution and coordinates its activities to influence the attitudes or activities of business or government. One area in which pressure groups operate is the environment and some large companies that have failed to practice good environmental management have been targeted by campaigners. Pressure groups often represent widespread views, so it is important for a company to maintain good relations with them.
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