interim basis

[ˈɪntərɪm ˈbeɪsɪs]
noun phrasepl: interim bases
base provisória / caráter provisório
1. A temporary or provisional arrangement, period, or status that is intended to last until a permanent solution or arrangement is established
The manager was hired on an interim basis until the permanent director could be found.
O gerente foi contratado em caráter provisório até que o diretor permanente pudesse ser encontrado.
2. A temporary measure or arrangement used in the meantime while waiting for something more permanent
The government agreed to maintain the current policy on an interim basis while negotiations continued.
O governo concordou em manter a política atual em base provisória enquanto as negociações continuavam.
3. A short-term or intermediate status, especially in legal, administrative, or employment contexts
The funds were allocated on an interim basis pending the final budget approval.
Os fundos foram alocados provisoriamente, pendente da aprovação final do orçamento.
This is a formal term commonly used in business, legal, and administrative contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it appears frequently in employment contracts and government policy documents. The phrase emphasizes that an arrangement is not permanent and subject to change, which is important in legal and business communications where precision about the duration of agreements is critical.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
temporary basisprovisional basistransitional basistentative basisad interim basis
Antonyms / Antônimos
permanent basisdefinitive basisfinal basis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
base provisória / caráter provisório
Most common usage in formal and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
de forma provisória
Slightly more colloquial variant
São Paulo
em base temporária / provisoriamente
Common in business and legal documents
Portugal
base provisória / a título provisório
Similar to Brazilian usage, with preference for 'a título provisório' in legal contexts

Related Words

interimprovisionaltemporarytransitionalad hocstopgapmakeshift

Related Idioms & Phrases

on a temporary basis
for the time being
in the meantime
as a stopgap measure
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