Licitation
Pronunciation : Lic`i*ta"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. licitatio, fr. licitari, liceri, to bid, offer a price.]
Definition : Defn: The act of offering for sale to the highest bidder. [R.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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