indirect commitments
[ɪnˈdaɪrɛkt kəˈmɪtmənts]
nounpl: indirect commitments
compromissos indiretos
1. Obligations or promises that are not explicitly stated or directly assumed, but rather implied through actions, circumstances, or secondary agreements
The company's indirect commitments to environmental sustainability were evident in their supply chain policies.
Os compromissos indiretos da empresa com a sustentabilidade ambiental eram evidentes em suas políticas de cadeia de suprimentos.
2. In finance and accounting, liabilities or obligations that are contingent or arise from related transactions rather than direct contracts
Banks must disclose their indirect commitments, such as loan guarantees and letters of credit, in financial statements.
Os bancos devem divulgar seus compromissos indiretos, como garantias de empréstimos e cartas de crédito, nas demonstrações financeiras.
3. Responsibilities or duties that arise implicitly from a person's position, role, or previous actions
As a manager, she had indirect commitments to mentor junior staff members.
Como gerente, ela tinha compromissos indiretos de orientar os funcionários juniores.
In Brazilian business culture, indirect commitments often reflect the importance of implicit understanding and relationship-based agreements. Companies may have unwritten obligations to stakeholders based on social responsibility and long-term relationship building. In the USA and financial contexts, indirect commitments are formally tracked and disclosed for regulatory compliance and transparency purposes.
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play one's cards right (jogar suas cartas corretamente)
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