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interim state

[/ˈɪntərɪm steɪt/]
nounpl: interim states
estado interino
1. A temporary or transitional condition or situation that exists between two more permanent states
The company remained in an interim state while awaiting regulatory approval.
A empresa permaneceu em estado interino enquanto aguardava aprovação regulatória.
2. In politics, a government or administration that serves temporarily until permanent arrangements are established
An interim state government was formed after the elections were annulled.
Um governo estadual interino foi formado após a anulação das eleições.
3. In computing or systems, a transitory operational condition between initialization and final state
The software entered an interim state during the migration process.
O software entrou em um estado interino durante o processo de migração.
Synonyms
transitional statetemporary stateprovisional stateintermediate state
Antonyms
permanent statefinal statedefinitive state

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estado interino
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estado interino
Commonly used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
estado interino
Standard Portuguese usage, also 'situação provisória'

Related Idioms & Phrases

in limbo
between a rock and a hard place
in transition
holding pattern
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