approved plans

[/əˈpruːvd plænz/]
noun phrase
plantas aprovadas
1. architectural or construction drawings that have been officially reviewed and authorized by relevant authorities or stakeholders before execution
The construction company must follow the approved plans submitted to the municipal building department.
A empresa de construção deve seguir as plantas aprovadas submetidas à secretaria municipal de obras.
2. formal strategic or operational documents that have received official authorization to proceed
The marketing department presented approved plans for the quarterly campaign launch.
O departamento de marketing apresentou os planos aprovados para o lançamento da campanha trimestral.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'approved plans' is a formal legal and technical term essential in construction, real estate, and project management. In Brazil, municipal governments (prefeituras) require submission of approved plans (plantas aprovadas) before construction begins. This reflects the importance of regulatory compliance in both cultures' construction industries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
authorized planssanctioned plansofficial planscertified plans
Antonyms / Antônimos
rejected plansunapproved plansdenied planspending plans

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plantas aprovadas
standard usage in construction and formal contexts
São Paulo
plantas aprovadas / projetos aprovados
both terms widely used in engineering and construction industries
Rio de Janeiro
plantas aprovadas
commonly used in municipal and construction contexts
Portugal
plantas aprovadas / projetos aprovados
similar usage to Brazil; formal architectural and construction terminology

Related Words

blueprintarchitectural drawingsspecificationspermitsconstruction documentsproject plans

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to the approved plans
deviate from approved plans
work within approved plans
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