full permissions

[/fʊl pərˈmɪʃənz/]
noun phrase
permissões completas
1. Complete authorization or access rights to perform all actions or access all features of a system, software, or resource without restrictions
The administrator has full permissions to modify all user accounts.
O administrador tem permissões completas para modificar todas as contas de usuários.
2. Unrestricted legal or formal authorization to do something
She was granted full permissions to represent the company in negotiations.
Ela recebeu permissões completas para representar a empresa nas negociações.
3. In computing and IT, access control settings that allow a user to read, write, execute, and delete files or perform administrative tasks
The file was set with full permissions for all users.
O arquivo foi configurado com permissões completas para todos os usuários.
In Brazilian tech and corporate environments, 'permissões completas' is the standard terminology used in IT departments and system administration. The term is critical in discussions about cybersecurity and data protection. In Portugal, the usage is identical. In the United States, particularly in NYC tech hubs, 'full permissions' or 'full access' is commonly used, sometimes shortened to 'full perms' in informal tech settings. This term has become increasingly important with the growth of cloud computing, SaaS platforms, and remote work.
NYC Slang
full access
Synonyms / Sinônimos
complete accessunrestricted accesstotal authorizationadmin rightsunrestricted permissionsacesso totalautorização completa
Antonyms / Antônimos
restricted permissionslimited accessread-only accessno permissionspermissões restritasacesso limitado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
permissões completas
Standard term used in both formal and technical contexts
São Paulo
permissões totais
Alternative variation, equally common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
acesso total
More colloquial variation, often preferred in informal tech discussions
Portugal
permissões completas
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'acesso total' also acceptable

Related Words

access controlauthorizationuser rightsprivilegessudoadministratorcontrole de acessodireitos de usuárioprivilégios

Related Idioms & Phrases

have free rein
have carte blanche
ter carta branca
ter liberdade total
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