ad interim basis

[/æd ˈɪntərɪm ˈbeɪsɪs/]
noun phrase
base provisória / em caráter provisório / interinamente
1. A temporary or provisional arrangement, position, or status that is intended to be in effect for a limited period until a permanent solution is established
The company hired a manager on an ad interim basis until they could conduct a full search for a permanent candidate.
A empresa contratou um gerente em caráter provisório até poder fazer uma busca completa por um candidato permanente.
2. In legal and administrative contexts, a temporary measure or arrangement made while awaiting a final decision or permanent arrangement
The government appointed an interim board on an ad interim basis to oversee operations during the transition.
O governo nomeou uma junta provisória para supervisionar as operações durante a transição.
This is a formal legal and administrative term used extensively in both Brazilian and American English, particularly in government, corporate, and institutional settings. In Brazil, it appears frequently in official government appointments and company announcements. The phrase emphasizes the non-permanent nature of an arrangement, which is important in formal documentation and communication.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
temporarilyprovisionallyon a temporary basisin the meantimefor the time being
Antonyms / Antônimos
permanentlydefinitivelyon a permanent basis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
em caráter provisório / base provisória
Most common usage in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
interinamente / provisoriamente
Commonly used in business and legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
temporariamente / em bases provisórias
Used in administrative and governmental contexts
Portugal
a título provisório / interinamente
European Portuguese preference for 'a título provisório' in formal settings

Related Words

interimprovisionaltemporaryad hocpending

Related Idioms & Phrases

on a temporary basis
in the interim
for the time being
until further notice
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