approved decision

[əˈpruːvd dɪˈsɪʒən]
nounpl: approved decisions
decisão aprovada
1. A decision that has been formally accepted, ratified, or authorized by a person or body with the authority to do so
The approved decision by the board will be implemented next month.
A decisão aprovada pela diretoria será implementada no próximo mês.
2. A resolution or judgment that has received official sanction or endorsement
After careful review, the approved decision was communicated to all stakeholders.
Após análise cuidadosa, a decisão aprovada foi comunicada a todos os interessados.
In Brazilian business culture, 'decisão aprovada' is commonly used in corporate meetings, government agencies, and formal institutions. It represents an important moment of formal authorization that carries legal and organizational weight. In Portugal, the term may be slightly more formal with preference for 'sancionada' in certain legal contexts. The concept is critical in hierarchical organizational structures typical of both Brazilian and Portuguese corporate environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ratified decisionauthorized decisionendorsed decisionvalidated decisionsanctioned decision
Antonyms / Antônimos
rejected decisiondisapproved decisiondenied decisionvetoed decisiondisallowed decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão aprovada
standard formal usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
decisão aprovada / decisão ratificada
commonly used in corporate and administrative settings
Rio de Janeiro
decisão aprovada
formal usage in governmental and institutional contexts
Portugal
decisão aprovada / decisão sancionada
more formal usage in Portuguese legal and governmental documents

Related Words

approvalratificationauthorizationendorsementresolutionmandatedecree

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the green light
give the thumbs up
seal of approval
rubber stamp
give one's blessing
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