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.