official timeline
[/əˈfɪʃəl ˈtaɪmlаɪn/]
noun phrasepl: official timelines
cronograma oficial
1. An officially sanctioned or authorized schedule of events, deadlines, or milestones presented as factual by an authority or organization
The government released the official timeline for the infrastructure project.
O governo divulgou o cronograma oficial para o projeto de infraestrutura.
2. In historical or legal contexts, the officially documented sequence of events or dates
The official timeline of the investigation revealed discrepancies.
O cronograma oficial da investigação revelou discrepâncias.
3. A schedule of planned releases or announcements by a company, studio, or organization
The studio announced the official timeline for the movie franchise releases.
O estúdio anunciou o cronograma oficial para os lançamentos da franquia de filmes.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'official timeline' is commonly used in government communications, corporate announcements, and legal proceedings. The term carries weight as it represents an authoritative version of events. In Brazilian Portuguese-speaking contexts, 'cronograma oficial' is the preferred term in formal and administrative settings, while casual speech might use 'calendário' for less formal timelines.
Related Idioms & Phrases
stick to the official timeline
diverge from the official timeline
follow the official timeline
according to the official timeline
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