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blanket accord

[/ˈblæŋkɪt əˈkɔːrd/]
nounpl: blanket accords
acordo abrangente
1. A comprehensive agreement that covers a wide range of issues or situations without exception or specific conditions
The two nations reached a blanket accord on trade relations that eliminated most tariffs.
Os dois países chegaram a um acordo abrangente sobre relações comerciais que eliminou a maioria das tarifas.
2. A general or sweeping agreement applied uniformly across all circumstances or parties involved
Management and unions negotiated a blanket accord that would apply to all employees.
A administração e os sindicatos negociaram um acordo abrangente que se aplicaria a todos os funcionários.
Synonyms
sweeping agreementcomprehensive agreementgeneral accordumbrella agreementbroad accord
Antonyms
limited accordspecific agreementconditional accordpartial agreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo abrangente
Standard usage in Brazilian business and diplomatic contexts
Portugal
acordo global
Common alternative in Portuguese European usage
General
acordo geral
More literal translation used in legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

blanket agreement
across-the-board accord
all-encompassing agreement
one-size-fits-all accord
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