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joint backing

[/dʒɔɪnt ˈbækɪŋ/]
nounpl: joint backings
apoio conjunto
1. Support or endorsement provided by two or more parties acting together
The project received joint backing from both government and private investors.
O projeto recebeu apoio conjunto do governo e de investidores privados.
2. In bookbinding, a reinforced spine where two materials are joined together
The antique book featured a leather joint backing that had deteriorated over time.
O livro antigo apresentava um reforço de costura conjunta em couro que havia se deteriorado com o tempo.
3. Mutual financial or legal guarantee provided by multiple entities
The loan was approved thanks to the joint backing of three major financial institutions.
O empréstimo foi aprovado graças ao apoio conjunto de três grandes instituições financeiras.
Synonyms
joint supportmutual backingcombined endorsementjoint guarantee
Antonyms
individual backingsole supportopposition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio conjunto
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
respaldo conjunto
alternative term used in business contexts
Portugal
apoio partilhado
European Portuguese preference for 'partilhado' over 'conjunto' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have someone's backing
to back someone up
united backing
strength in numbers
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