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em tempo hábil

[ẽ ˈtẽ.pʊ ˈa.bɪ.w]
adverbial phrase
in a timely manner; within the proper time; in due time
1. Within an appropriate or legally acceptable period of time; promptly and without unnecessary delay
The document must be submitted in a timely manner to be considered valid.
O documento deve ser apresentado em tempo hábil para ser considerado válido.
2. Before a deadline or before circumstances change such that action would no longer be effective
We need to file the complaint in due time to preserve our rights.
Precisamos protocolar a reclamação em tempo hábil para preservar nossos direitos.
Synonyms
a tempoem tempo oportunooportunamentedentro do prazotempestivamente
Antonyms
intempestivamentefora do prazoatrasadamenteinopportunamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
em tempo hábil
Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts
Portugal
em tempo hábil / a tempo
Both forms are used; 'a tempo' is more colloquial
São Paulo
em tempo hábil
Common in business and legal documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

na hora certa
no momento oportuno
dentro dos prazos legais
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