fixed assignment
[/ˈfɪkst əˈsaɪnmənt/]
nounpl: fixed assignments
atribuição fixa
1. A task, responsibility, or position that is permanently or long-term allocated to a person or entity without change or rotation
The employee received a fixed assignment to manage the marketing department for three years.
O funcionário recebeu uma atribuição fixa para gerenciar o departamento de marketing por três anos.
2. In military or diplomatic contexts, a permanent posting or station for an officer or official
The ambassador's fixed assignment was at the embassy in Paris.
A atribuição fixa do embaixador era na embaixada em Paris.
3. In computing and programming, a permanent memory location or variable designation
The fixed assignment of port 8080 ensures the server always runs on that port.
A atribuição fixa da porta 8080 garante que o servidor sempre execute naquela porta.
The term is commonly used in Brazilian corporate, military, and diplomatic contexts to describe stable employment positions. In the USA, it carries weight in institutional settings such as government agencies and military organizations. The concept reflects employment stability and organizational structure in both cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
stuck in a fixed assignment - unable to change or move from a permanent position
break from a fixed assignment - temporarily relieve someone of their permanent duties
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