emergency approval

[ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi əˈpruːvəl]
nounpl: emergency approvals
aprovação de emergência
1. A rapid authorization granted by regulatory or governing authorities in urgent or crisis situations, bypassing standard lengthy procedures
The FDA granted emergency approval for the vaccine to combat the pandemic.
A FDA concedeu aprovação de emergência para a vacina no combate à pandemia.
2. Fast-tracked official permission given to a product, procedure, or action when immediate implementation is critical
The hospital received emergency approval to expand its intensive care unit during the health crisis.
O hospital recebeu aprovação de emergência para expandir sua unidade de terapia intensiva durante a crise de saúde.
This term became particularly prominent in both English and Portuguese during the COVID-19 pandemic, referring to expedited regulatory processes for vaccines and medications. In Brazil, 'aprovação de emergência' is widely understood in healthcare and regulatory contexts. The concept reflects the balance between urgent public health needs and regulatory safety standards in modern society.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
emergency use authorizationexpedited approvalfast-track approvalconditional approval
Antonyms / Antônimos
standard approvalregular authorizationfull approvaldenial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aprovação de emergência
Most common and formal usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aprovação de emergência / liberação de emergência
Both terms are used interchangeably
São Paulo
aprovação emergencial
Alternative form using 'emergencial' adjective
Portugal
aprovação de emergência / autorização de emergência
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese but 'autorização' more common in official contexts

Related Words

regulatory approvalauthorizationprovisional licenseexpedited reviewcrisis management

Related Idioms & Phrases

push through emergency approval
grant emergency approval
seek emergency approval
fast-track in emergency conditions
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