interim agreement

[ˈɪntərɪm əˈɡriːmənt]

nounpl: interim agreements

acordo provisório

1. A temporary agreement made between parties while negotiations for a final agreement continue

The two countries signed an interim agreement to maintain peace while diplomatic talks continued.

Os dois países assinaram um acordo provisório para manter a paz enquanto as negociações diplomáticas continuavam.

2. A preliminary contract or arrangement that serves as a bridge until a permanent settlement is reached

An interim agreement was reached to handle the dispute until the court made its final decision.

Um acordo provisório foi alcançado para lidar com a disputa até que o tribunal tomasse sua decisão final.

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General Brazilian

acordo provisório

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal and business contexts

Rio de Janeiro

acordo provisório

Standard usage in Rio business and legal sectors

São Paulo

acordo provisório

Common in São Paulo financial and commercial agreements

Portugal

acordo provisório / acordo interino

Both terms used; 'acordo interino' more formal in Portuguese legal language

bridge the gap with an interim agreement

reach an interim agreement

sign an interim agreement

hold an interim agreement in place

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