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definite deadline

[ˈdɛfənət ˈdɛdlaɪn]
noun phrasepl: definite deadlines
prazo definitivo
1. A specific, fixed date or time by which a task must be completed, with no possibility of extension or ambiguity
The project has a definite deadline of March 31st.
O projeto tem um prazo definitivo de 31 de março.
2. A firm and clear time limit established for the completion of work or submission of materials
We need to meet the definite deadline for the proposal submission.
Precisamos cumprir o prazo definitivo para a apresentação da proposta.
Synonyms
firm deadlinefixed deadlinehard deadlineset deadlinespecific deadline
Antonyms
flexible deadlinevague deadlineindefinite deadlineopen-ended deadlinemoveable deadline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prazo definitivo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
prazo definido
Alternative form also used in business contexts
Portugal
prazo definitivo
Equivalent usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the deadline
meet the deadline
against the clock
down to the wire
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