conditional decisions

[kən-ˈdi-shə-nəl dɪ-ˈsi-ʒənz]
nounpl: conditional decisions
decisões condicionais
1. Decisions that depend on or are contingent upon specific conditions, circumstances, or prerequisites being met
The board made conditional decisions about the project pending budget approval.
A diretoria tomou decisões condicionais sobre o projeto, pendente de aprovação orçamentária.
2. In logic and programming, decisions that execute different outcomes based on whether specified conditions are true or false
The software uses conditional decisions to route users to different pages based on their login status.
O software usa decisões condicionais para rotear usuários para páginas diferentes com base no seu status de login.
3. Business or legal agreements where a final decision is subject to certain terms or requirements
The bank approved conditional decisions for the loan, requiring collateral and proof of income.
O banco aprovou decisões condicionais para o empréstimo, exigindo garantia e comprovação de renda.
In Brazilian business culture, conditional decisions are frequently used in negotiations and contracts, reflecting a preference for flexible agreements with clearly defined contingencies. In the USA, conditional decisions are particularly prevalent in tech and software development contexts due to widespread use of programming logic. The term is increasingly common in both cultures due to globalization of business and technology practices.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
contingent decisionsdependent decisionsqualified decisionsif-then decisionsprovisionary decisions
Antonyms / Antônimos
unconditional decisionsabsolute decisionsfinal decisionsdefinitive decisions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisões condicionais
Standard term used in business, legal, and technical contexts
São Paulo
decisões sob condições
Alternative phrasing commonly used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
decisões condicionadas
Slightly more colloquial variation
Portugal
decisões condicionais
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; primarily used in technical and legal contexts

Related Words

conditional statementsconditionsprerequisitescontingencyif-else logicprovisosstipulations

Related Idioms & Phrases

subject to conditions
with strings attached
on the condition that
contingent upon
if and only if
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