optional request

[/əpˈʃɒnəl rɪˈkwɛst/]
nounpl: optional requests
solicitação opcional
1. A petition or demand that is not mandatory; something asked for that may be declined or omitted without consequences
The survey included an optional request for additional comments from participants.
A pesquisa incluía uma solicitação opcional de comentários adicionais dos participantes.
2. In software or technical contexts, a non-required function call or parameter that enhances functionality when provided
The API accepts an optional request header for authentication.
A API aceita um cabeçalho de solicitação opcional para autenticação.
In Brazilian business and technology environments, 'solicitação opcional' is the standard term used in formal communications, software documentation, and service agreements. The concept emphasizes user choice and flexibility, which aligns with modern customer service practices in both Brazil and the USA.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
voluntary requestdiscretionary requestnon-mandatory requestelective request
Antonyms / Antônimos
mandatory requestrequired requestobligatory requestcompulsory request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solicitação opcional
Most common term in formal and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
solicitação facultativa
Alternative formal usage
São Paulo
solicitação opcional / pedido opcional
Both terms used interchangeably in business and tech sectors
Portugal
pedido opcional / solicitação facultativa
Portuguese preference for 'pedido' in informal contexts

Related Words

optionalrequestparametervoluntarydiscretionarymandatory

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it or leave it
no strings attached
at your discretion
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