narrow issue
[ˈnæroʊ ˈɪʃuː]
noun phrasepl: narrow issues
questão restrita / questão limitada / questão específica
1. A specific problem, topic, or matter that is limited in scope and does not encompass broader concerns
The committee decided to focus on the narrow issue of budget allocation rather than the entire restructuring plan.
O comitê decidiu focar na questão restrita da alocação de orçamento em vez de todo o plano de reestruturação.
2. In legal or political contexts, a matter that affects or involves only a limited number of people or aspects
The court ruling addressed only the narrow issue of whether the contract was legally binding.
A decisão judicial abordou apenas a questão específica de se o contrato era juridicamente vinculante.
3. A point of contention or debate that is limited in its implications or relevance
Although they disagreed on many things, they could agree on this narrow issue.
Embora discordassem em muitas coisas, eles podiam concordar nesta questão limitada.
In American legal and political discourse, 'narrow issue' is frequently used to distinguish between specific disputes and broader systemic questions. In Brazil, similar usage appears in legal opinions and political debates, often with 'questão restrita' being the preferred term in formal documentation.
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