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a via comum

[ə ˈviə ˈkoʊmən (English) / a ˈvia ˈkɔmũ (Portuguese)]
noun phrasefemininepl: as vias comuns
the common way / the usual route / the conventional path
1. The ordinary or standard method of doing something; the conventional approach
He decided to take a via comum instead of pursuing an unconventional career path.
Ele decidiu seguir a via comum em vez de perseguir uma carreira não convencional.
2. In legal contexts, the standard or ordinary procedure or jurisdiction
The case was processed through a via comum in the civil courts.
O caso foi processado pela via comum nos tribunais civis.
3. A road or passage that is publicly accessible and commonly used
They traveled via the common way through the city center.
Eles viajaram pela via comum através do centro da cidade.
Synonyms
o caminho comuma rota ordináriao procedimento padrãoa via normal
Antonyms
via extraordináriavia especialcaminho alternativo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
a via comum
Standard usage in both legal and everyday contexts
Portugal
a via comum
Common in legal terminology; also used for ordinary procedures

Related Idioms & Phrases

ir pela via comum
seguir a via comum
processar pela via comum
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