no fixed term
[noʊ ˈfɪkst tɜrm]
noun phrase
sem prazo determinado
1. Without a specified end date or duration; indefinite in length
The contract was established with no fixed term, allowing either party to terminate at will.
O contrato foi estabelecido sem prazo determinado, permitindo que qualquer parte rescindisse a vontade.
2. Employment or agreement that continues indefinitely until cancelled or terminated
She was hired on a no fixed term basis, which meant she could work as long as she wished.
Ela foi contratada sem prazo determinado, o que significava que poderia trabalhar pelo tempo que desejasse.
This phrase is particularly important in Brazilian labor law ('sem prazo determinado'), where it carries specific legal implications regarding employee rights, job security, and termination procedures. In the USA, 'at-will employment' is the common equivalent concept, though with different legal protections. In Portugal, similar language is used but with different labor law frameworks. The distinction between fixed-term and indefinite contracts is fundamental to employment law in both Portuguese-speaking countries and English-speaking nations.
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