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commence processes

[/kəˈmens ˈprɑːsesɪz/]
verb phrase
iniciar processos
1. to begin or start formal procedures, operations, or sequences of actions
The company will commence processes for the merger next month.
A empresa iniciará processos para a fusão no próximo mês.
2. to officially start a series of steps or stages in a formal or legal context
They commenced processes to file the patent application.
Eles iniciaram processos para apresentar o pedido de patente.
Synonyms
begin processesstart proceduresinitiate operationslaunch proceduresset in motion
Antonyms
end processesconclude proceduresterminate operationscease processes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iniciar processos
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
dar início aos processos
alternative formulation used in business context
Portugal
dar início aos processos
formal and legal contexts prefer this form

Related Idioms & Phrases

set the ball in motion
get the ball rolling
start from scratch
put in motion
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