existing order
[ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ ˈɔrdər]
nounpl: existing orders
ordem existente
1. The current state of organization, arrangement, or system that is already in place
The government sought to maintain the existing order despite growing demands for reform.
O governo procurou manter a ordem existente apesar das crescentes demandas por reforma.
2. The established rules, hierarchies, and structures that currently govern a society, organization, or situation
The protesters challenged the existing order by demanding systemic changes.
Os manifestantes desafiaram a ordem existente ao exigir mudanças sistêmicas.
3. In business and commerce, a previously placed order that remains active or pending
We need to process this existing order before accepting new requests.
Precisamos processar esta ordem existente antes de aceitar novos pedidos.
This term is frequently used in academic, political, and business discourse in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, discussions about the 'ordem existente' often relate to systemic inequalities and social structures inherited from colonial and military periods. In the USA, the phrase is commonly invoked in debates about institutional change, social reform, and revolution. It carries both neutral descriptive and ideologically charged connotations depending on context.
NYC Slang
the way things are
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