contract status

[ˈkɒntrækt ˈsteɪtəs]
noun phrasepl: contract statuses / contract stati
situação do contrato / status do contrato
1. The current condition or state of a contract, indicating whether it is active, pending, completed, terminated, or in another phase
The contract status shows that the agreement is currently under review.
A situação do contrato mostra que o acordo está atualmente em análise.
2. In employment contexts, the classification of a worker's contractual relationship (permanent, temporary, probationary, etc.)
Her contract status changed from temporary to permanent after six months.
Seu status de contrato mudou de temporário para permanente após seis meses.
3. In legal or business documents, the formal designation of a contract's current legal standing
We need to update the contract status in our system before proceeding.
Precisamos atualizar a situação do contrato em nosso sistema antes de prosseguir.
In Brazil, 'contract status' is frequently used in HR departments and business communications, especially in multinational companies where English terminology is common. The phrase is often found in employment contracts, system software, and official documentation. In Portuguese-speaking corporate environments, both 'situação do contrato' and the English term 'status do contrato' are used interchangeably, with the latter becoming increasingly common in digital platforms and modern business practice.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
contract statecontract conditioncontractual statusagreement status

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
situação do contrato / status do contrato
Both terms are commonly used in business and HR contexts
São Paulo
situação contratual
More formal legal terminology preferred in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
status do contrato
English loanword 'status' is frequently used in modern business Portuguese
Portugal
estado do contrato / situação contratual
More traditional terminology; 'status' also used in modern contexts

Related Words

contractemployment statusagreementlegal statuscontract terminationcontract renewal

Related Idioms & Phrases

contract status pending
change of contract status
contract status under review
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