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blanket program

[/ˈblæŋkɪt ˈproʊɡræm/]
nounpl: blanket programs
programa abrangente
1. A comprehensive program or policy that applies uniformly to all members of a group or all situations without exception or differentiation
The government implemented a blanket program to provide healthcare to all citizens.
O governo implementou um programa abrangente para fornecer assistência médica a todos os cidadãos.
2. A broad-based initiative that covers all cases or categories without specific exceptions
The company introduced a blanket program offering remote work options to all employees.
A empresa introduziu um programa abrangente oferecendo opções de trabalho remoto a todos os funcionários.
Synonyms
comprehensive programuniversal programacross-the-board programbroad-based programgeneral program
Antonyms
targeted programselective programspecialized programcase-by-case approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
programa abrangente
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
programa geral
Alternative less formal usage
Portugal
programa global
Preferred in European Portuguese
Brazil
programa genérico
Used to emphasize lack of specificity

Related Idioms & Phrases

one-size-fits-all approach
across the board
blanket coverage
sweeping measures
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