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fixed duration

[ˈfɪkst djuːˈreɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: fixed durations
duração fixa
1. A predetermined or set length of time that does not change
The contract has a fixed duration of two years.
O contrato tem uma duração fixa de dois anos.
2. In legal or employment contexts, a period with a defined start and end date
He accepted a position with fixed duration starting next month.
Ele aceitou um cargo com duração fixa começando no próximo mês.
Synonyms
set durationdefined periodspecified termpredetermined length
Antonyms
indefinite durationopen-endedvariable duration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
duração fixa
Standard usage in employment contracts and legal documents
Portugal
duração determinada
Commonly used in Portuguese employment law and contracts
Portugal
duração fixa
Alternative formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

set in stone
fixed term
defined period
for a limited time
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