needs approval
[niːdz əˈpruːvəl]
verb phrase
precisa de aprovação
1. requires official permission, consent, or authorization before proceeding
This purchase needs approval from the manager before we can proceed.
Esta compra precisa de aprovação do gerente antes de prosseguirmos.
2. depends on receiving formal agreement or endorsement
The project needs approval from the board of directors.
O projeto precisa de aprovação do conselho de administração.
3. requires validation or confirmation from an authority
Your visa application needs approval from the immigration office.
Sua solicitação de visto precisa de aprovação do escritório de imigração.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, 'needs approval' is a critical phrase indicating a bureaucratic or hierarchical requirement. In Brazil, approval chains in corporate environments are often formal and hierarchical, reflecting organizational structure. In the USA, the concept is central to corporate governance and compliance. Both cultures use this phrase to indicate that decision-making power rests with an authority figure or body, not the individual making the request.
NYC Slang
gotta get the green light
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