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fixed contract

[ˈfɪkst ˈkɒntrækt]
nounpl: fixed contracts
contrato de prazo fixo
1. A contract with a predetermined duration that ends on a specific date, after which it must be renewed or terminated
She signed a fixed contract for two years with the company.
Ela assinou um contrato de prazo fixo de dois anos com a empresa.
2. An employment agreement with a set end date, as opposed to an indefinite or permanent contract
His fixed contract will expire at the end of this fiscal year.
Seu contrato de prazo fixo vencerá no final deste ano fiscal.
Synonyms
term contractlimited-term contracttime-bound contracttemporary contract
Antonyms
indefinite contractpermanent contractopen-ended contract

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contrato de prazo fixo
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
contrato por tempo determinado
alternative legal terminology
Portugal
contrato a termo certo
standard Portuguese legal term

Related Idioms & Phrases

fixed-term employment
term contract
contract with an expiration date
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