1. A non-binding purchase order or request that indicates a buyer's interest in a product or service without committing to a final purchase
The company sent an indicative order to gauge supplier capacity before placing a firm order.
A empresa enviou um pedido indicativo para avaliar a capacidade do fornecedor antes de fazer um pedido firme.
2. In trading and finance, a preliminary quote or order that shows interest in a transaction but is subject to change
The bank provided an indicative order for the currency exchange at the current market rate.
O banco forneceu um pedido indicativo para a troca de moeda à taxa de mercado atual.