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conditional use

[kənˈdɪʃənəl juːs]
nounpl: conditional uses
uso condicional
1. A zoning provision that allows a property to be used in a way that is not normally permitted in that zone, subject to specific conditions and approval by local authorities
The developer requested a conditional use permit to operate a medical clinic in a residential neighborhood.
O desenvolvedor solicitou uma licença de uso condicional para operar uma clínica médica em um bairro residencial.
2. In computing and logic, a function or operation whose execution depends on whether certain conditions are met
The conditional use of the feature requires administrator approval.
O uso condicional da funcionalidade requer aprovação do administrador.
Synonyms
conditional use permitspecial use permitspecial exceptionvariance
Antonyms
permitted usenon-conforming use

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
uso condicional
Standard term used in urban planning and zoning law
São Paulo
licença de uso condicional
Common in municipal zoning regulations
Portugal
uso condicionado
Alternative phrasing used in Portuguese urban planning

Related Idioms & Phrases

conditional use permit
subject to conditions
zoning variance
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