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non-binding order

[/nɒn ˈbaɪndɪŋ ˈɔːrdər/]
nounpl: non-binding orders
ordem não vinculante
1. A commercial or legal order that does not create a legally enforceable obligation on the parties involved; a preliminary or informal request that can be cancelled or modified without legal consequences
The supplier sent a non-binding order for the client to review before finalizing the contract.
O fornecedor enviou uma ordem não vinculante para o cliente revisar antes de finalizar o contrato.
2. In procurement and business, an order submitted in good faith but without legal commitment, often used for price quotations or preliminary agreements
We issued a non-binding order to test the vendor's responsiveness and quality.
Emitimos uma ordem não vinculante para testar a capacidade de resposta e qualidade do fornecedor.
Synonyms
non-binding agreementpreliminary orderinformal orderindicative ordersoft order
Antonyms
binding orderpurchase orderfirm orderbinding agreementenforceable order

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ordem não vinculante
Standard term used in commercial and legal contexts
São Paulo
pedido não vinculativo
Alternative commercial terminology sometimes used in business
Portugal
encomenda não vinculativa
Portuguese preference for 'encomenda' in commercial contexts; also 'ordem não vinculativa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

subject to confirmation
without prejudice
no legal obligation
preliminary understanding
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