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corrective step

[kəˈrɛktɪv stɛp]
nounpl: corrective steps
medida corretiva
1. An action taken to fix, remedy, or improve a problem, error, or deficiency
The company implemented corrective steps to address the quality issues in their products.
A empresa implementou medidas corretivas para resolver os problemas de qualidade em seus produtos.
2. A procedural action designed to prevent the recurrence of a problem or nonconformity
After the audit, management approved corrective steps to improve compliance.
Após a auditoria, a gestão aprovou medidas corretivas para melhorar a conformidade.
Synonyms
corrective actionremedial measurecorrective measurecorrective procedurefixremedy
Antonyms
preventive stepdeteriorationaggravation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
medida corretiva
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ação corretiva
Alternative term used in business contexts
Portugal
medida corretiva
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take corrective steps
implement corrective measures
corrective action plan
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