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explicit demand

[ɪkˈsplɪsɪt dɪˈmænd]
nounpl: explicit demands
exigência explícita
1. A clear, unambiguous, and directly stated requirement or request that leaves no room for interpretation
The contract contained an explicit demand for payment within 30 days.
O contrato continha uma exigência explícita de pagamento em 30 dias.
2. A forceful and unmistakable insistence on something specific
The union made an explicit demand for a 10% wage increase.
O sindicato fez uma exigência explícita de aumento salarial de 10%.
Synonyms
clear demandunambiguous demanddirect requirementcategorical demandstrict requirement
Antonyms
implicit demandvague demandsuggestionhintambiguous request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exigência explícita
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
exigência clara
Alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
exigência explícita
Formal business usage
Portugal
exigência explícita
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

lay down an explicit demand
make an explicit demand
issue an explicit demand
meet an explicit demand
refuse an explicit demand
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