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approved milestone

[əˈpruːvd ˈmaɪlstəʊn]
nounpl: approved milestones
marco aprovado
1. A significant point or stage in a project or process that has been formally authorized and accepted by relevant stakeholders or authorities
The project reached an approved milestone when the design phase was completed and signed off by management.
O projeto atingiu um marco aprovado quando a fase de design foi concluída e aprovada pela gestão.
2. A measurable achievement in a timeline that has received official sanction or endorsement
Each approved milestone in the construction project had a budget allocation and deadline.
Cada marco aprovado no projeto de construção tinha uma alocação orçamentária e um prazo definido.
Synonyms
approved checkpointauthorized milestonesanctioned goalaccepted deliverable
Antonyms
rejected milestonepending milestoneunapproved checkpoint

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
marco aprovado
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese project management
São Paulo
marco aprovado
Standard usage in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
marco aprovado
Also used as 'etapa aprovada' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach a milestone
hit an approved milestone
pass an approved milestone
sign off on a milestone
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