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established issue

[ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈɪʃuː]
nounpl: established issues
questão estabelecida
1. A matter or problem that has been recognized, accepted, or settled as true or valid over time; a well-documented or widely acknowledged concern
Climate change is an established issue in environmental policy discussions.
A mudança climática é uma questão estabelecida nas discussões de política ambiental.
2. In legal or academic contexts, a matter that has been decided or proven through precedent or research
The established issue of workplace discrimination was addressed in the court decision.
A questão estabelecida da discriminação no local de trabalho foi abordada na decisão judicial.
Synonyms
recognized issuesettled matteracknowledged problemdocumented concernproven point
Antonyms
disputed issueunsettled matterunproven claimcontroversial questiondebated point

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questão estabelecida
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
questão estabelecida
Formal usage; may also use 'matéria estabelecida' in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a matter of record
beyond question
settled and done with
an open and shut case
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