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optional order

[ɒpʃənəl ɔːrdər]
nounpl: optional orders
pedido opcional
1. An order in a commercial or legal context that may be accepted or rejected at the discretion of one or both parties; an order that is not mandatory or binding unless formally accepted
The supplier sent an optional order for the client to review before committing to the purchase.
O fornecedor enviou um pedido opcional para o cliente revisar antes de se comprometer com a compra.
2. In financial markets, an order that allows flexibility in execution timing or terms
An optional order gives the trader the freedom to execute or cancel based on market conditions.
Um pedido opcional oferece ao operador a liberdade de executar ou cancelar conforme as condições de mercado.
Synonyms
discretionary orderconditional ordernon-binding orderflexible order
Antonyms
mandatory orderbinding orderfirm orderfixed order

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedido opcional
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
pedido opcional / ordem opcional
Both terms used interchangeably in financial markets
Portugal
encomenda opcional / ordem opcional
Preference for 'encomenda' in commercial contexts, 'ordem' in financial markets

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave it to your discretion
take it or leave it
subject to acceptance
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