official tie

[/əˈfɪʃəl taɪ/]
nounpl: official ties
gravata oficial
1. A necktie that is designated, approved, or required by an organization, institution, or event as the formal neckwear to be worn by members, representatives, or participants
All employees must wear the official tie during company events and client meetings.
Todos os funcionários devem usar a gravata oficial durante eventos da empresa e reuniões com clientes.
2. A specific tie design representing a school, club, military unit, or organization that serves as a symbol of membership or affiliation
The school's official tie features the emblem and colors of the institution.
A gravata oficial da escola apresenta o emblema e as cores da instituição.
3. A formally prescribed necktie worn as part of a dress code or uniform requirement
The military personnel wore their official ties with their dress uniforms.
O pessoal militar usava suas gravatas oficiais com seus uniformes de gala.
In Brazil, official ties are commonly worn in corporate environments, government institutions, schools, and military settings. They serve as symbols of institutional identity and professionalism. The use of official ties in Brazilian workplaces reflects the formality expected in business and governmental contexts. In the United States, official ties are particularly prevalent in corporate, military, and educational institutions as markers of organizational membership and compliance with dress code standards.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
formal tieregulation tiedesignated tiestandard tieinstitutional tie
Antonyms / Antônimos
casual tieinformal neckwearpersonal tie

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
gravata oficial
Standard term used across Brazil for formal organizational neckwear
Portugal
gravata oficial
Same term used in European Portuguese contexts
São Paulo
gravata oficial
Corporate and institutional usage in business centers
Rio de Janeiro
gravata oficial
Common in formal and governmental contexts

Related Words

dress codeuniformnecktieformal attireorganizational regaliainstitution emblem

Related Idioms & Phrases

wear the official tie
in the official tie
dressed in official ties
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