expressed recommendation

[/ɪkˈsprɛst ˌrɛkəˈmeɪndəʃən/]
nounpl: expressed recommendations
recomendação expressa
1. A clear, explicit, and directly stated suggestion or endorsement made by someone to another person or entity
The doctor gave an expressed recommendation to avoid strenuous exercise for two weeks.
O médico deu uma recomendação expressa para evitar exercícios extenuantes por duas semanas.
2. An official or formal suggestion that is openly communicated rather than implied
The committee made an expressed recommendation to hire the most qualified candidate.
A comissão fez uma recomendação expressa para contratar o candidato mais qualificado.
3. A verbally or in writing stated piece of advice intended to guide someone's decision or action
Based on her expertise, she provided an expressed recommendation for the project's direction.
Com base em sua experiência, ela forneceu uma recomendação expressa para a direção do projeto.
In both Brazilian and American professional contexts, 'expressed recommendation' is commonly used in medical, legal, and corporate settings to differentiate between explicit advice and implied suggestions. In Brazil, this term is frequently used in formal business correspondence and legal documents. In the USA, it carries weight in healthcare settings and official recommendations from authorities or experts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
explicit recommendationformal recommendationstated recommendationdirect recommendationclear endorsement
Antonyms / Antônimos
implied recommendationtacit recommendationindirect suggestionunstated advice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recomendação expressa
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
recomendação explícita
Commonly used in professional and business settings
São Paulo
recomendação formal
Preferred in corporate and institutional contexts
Portugal
recomendação expressa
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese; also 'recomendação clara'

Related Words

endorsementsuggestionadvisoryguidancereferralcommendationproposal

Related Idioms & Phrases

on someone's expressed recommendation
at the expressed recommendation of
following an expressed recommendation
upon expressed recommendation
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