adopted plans

[ə-ˈdäp-təd plænz]
noun phrasepl: adopted plans
planos adotados
1. Plans or strategies that have been officially accepted, approved, or put into use by an organization, government, or group
The company's adopted plans for expansion include opening three new offices.
Os planos adotados da empresa para expansão incluem a abertura de três novos escritórios.
2. Previously proposed schemes or proposals that have been formally ratified and will be implemented
The city council approved the adopted plans for urban development.
O conselho municipal aprovou os planos adotados para o desenvolvimento urbano.
3. Courses of action that have been selected and committed to by decision-makers
According to the adopted plans, the project will be completed by 2025.
De acordo com os planos adotados, o projeto será concluído em 2025.
This phrase is commonly used in formal business, government, and organizational contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it often appears in official documents, corporate reports, and government policies (planos adotados pela administração). In the USA, it's frequently used in corporate strategy meetings, municipal planning sessions, and policy announcements.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
approved plansratified plansendorsed plansimplemented plansofficial plans
Antonyms / Antônimos
rejected plansproposed plansabandoned planscancelled plans

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
planos adotados
Standard usage in business and government contexts
São Paulo
planos adotados
Common in corporate and financial sectors
Rio de Janeiro
planos adotados
Standard usage in public administration
Portugal
planos adotados
Identical usage; formal administrative and business terminology

Related Words

implementationstrategypolicyframeworkblueprintagendainitiative

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to the plan
go according to plan
fall through the cracks
on the same page
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