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broad accord

[/brɔːd əˈkɔːrd/]
nounpl: broad accords
amplo acordo
1. A general agreement or consensus among a large group or on a wide range of issues, without necessarily addressing every detail
There is broad accord among scientists that climate change is real.
Há um amplo acordo entre os cientistas de que as mudanças climáticas são reais.
2. Widespread harmony or concurrence of opinion on fundamental matters
The committee reached broad accord on the main objectives of the project.
O comitê chegou a um amplo acordo sobre os objetivos principais do projeto.
Synonyms
general agreementconsensuswidespread agreementcommon groundgeneral consent
Antonyms
disagreementdiscordconflictdispute

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amplo acordo
Most commonly used in formal and academic contexts
São Paulo
amplo acordo
Standard usage in business and political discussions
Portugal
amplo acordo
Used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach broad accord
in broad accord with
broad accord on fundamentals
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