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Supplier

A company that provides goods or services to another company. These goods or services may be used to make a different good or service (which is then sold to customers). Alternately, the supplier may provide retail goods or services that a company simply re-sells.

supplier

a producer or distributor of a GOOD or SERVICE. See also INTERNAL SUPPLIER.

supplier

see FIRM.
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9) Accordingly, not only were a biblical precedent and the contemporary administration of justice presented to the view of potential suppliants and officers of the court, but the very principle of Justice could be seen by the Ragusan citizenry as having taken possession of the city hall.
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