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non-binding recommendation

[non-BYN-ding rek-uh-MEN-day-shun]
nounpl: non-binding recommendations
recomendação não vinculante
1. An advisory suggestion or proposal that is not legally or formally obligatory to follow; guidance that may be considered but does not require compliance
The committee issued a non-binding recommendation to improve workplace safety standards.
O comitê emitiu uma recomendação não vinculante para melhorar os padrões de segurança no local de trabalho.
2. A formal suggestion in legal, corporate, or governmental contexts that lacks enforceable power
The court's non-binding recommendation was that the parties seek mediation.
A recomendação não vinculante do tribunal foi que as partes procurassem mediação.
Synonyms
advisory recommendationnon-mandatory suggestiondiscretionary recommendationconsultative recommendation
Antonyms
binding recommendationmandatory requirementenforceable orderbinding directive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recomendação não vinculante
Standard usage in legal and corporate contexts
São Paulo
recomendação não obrigatória
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business
Portugal
recomendação não vinculativa
Preferred European Portuguese terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it or leave it
not set in stone
food for thought
up for consideration
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