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temporary agreement

[ˈtɛmpəreri əˈɡriːmənt]
nounpl: temporary agreements
acordo temporário
1. A formal understanding or contract between parties that is limited in duration and will expire or be renegotiated after a specified period
The two companies reached a temporary agreement to collaborate on the project for six months.
As duas empresas chegaram a um acordo temporário para colaborar no projeto por seis meses.
2. A provisional arrangement made to address an immediate situation until a permanent solution is established
They made a temporary agreement to share office space while renovations were underway.
Fizeram um acordo temporário para compartilhar o espaço de escritório enquanto as reformas estavam em andamento.
Synonyms
temporary arrangementprovisional agreementinterim agreementshort-term agreementstopgap measure
Antonyms
permanent agreementindefinite agreementlong-term agreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo temporário
Standard usage in business and legal contexts
Portugal
acordo temporário
Same usage as in Brazil; formal legal term

Related Idioms & Phrases

a stopgap solution
a band-aid fix
holding pattern
until further notice
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