adequate request

[ˈædɪkwət rɪˈkwɛst]
noun phrasepl: adequate requests
solicitação adequada
1. A request that meets the necessary standards, requirements, or expectations; a properly formulated or justified petition
The manager approved the adequate request for additional resources.
O gerente aprovou a solicitação adequada de recursos adicionais.
2. A formal appeal or petition that is sufficient in scope, clarity, and justification
An adequate request must include all necessary documentation.
Uma solicitação adequada deve incluir toda a documentação necessária.
This term is frequently used in Brazilian business, legal, and administrative contexts. It reflects a preference for formal, properly documented communication. In the US, 'adequate request' is common in corporate and government settings. The phrase emphasizes that requests should be clear, justified, and meet specific standards before being considered for approval.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
proper requestjustified requestwell-founded requestreasonable requestsufficient request
Antonyms / Antônimos
inadequate requestinsufficient requestunreasonable requestvague request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solicitação adequada
Standard term used in formal and business contexts
São Paulo
solicitação apropriada
Alternative term, equally formal and professional
Portugal
pedido adequado
Portuguese uses 'pedido' more commonly than 'solicitação' in everyday speech
General American
adequate request
Common in legal, bureaucratic, and business English

Related Words

adequaterequestpetitionapplicationsolicitationrequirement

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet the adequate request
file an adequate request
submit an adequate request
approve an adequate request
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