effective conditions
[ɪˈfɛktɪv kənˈdɪʃənz]
noun phrase
condições efetivas
1. The actual circumstances or requirements that must be present for something to work, succeed, or be implemented in practice
The project will only succeed if effective conditions are established from the beginning.
O projeto só terá sucesso se condições efetivas forem estabelecidas desde o início.
2. Real or practical conditions as opposed to theoretical or ideal ones
We need to assess the effective conditions before making any decisions.
Precisamos avaliar as condições efetivas antes de tomar qualquer decisão.
3. In legal or contractual contexts, the actual terms and circumstances that govern an agreement
The effective conditions of the contract must be clearly documented.
As condições efetivas do contrato devem ser claramente documentadas.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian business, legal, and academic contexts. In Portugal, it maintains similar formal usage. The phrase emphasizes pragmatism and the distinction between what should work in theory versus what actually works in practice, reflecting a cultural value on practical results and real-world implementation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
under effective conditions - sob condições efetivas
create effective conditions - criar condições efetivas
assess effective conditions - avaliar condições efetivas
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