optional stipulation

[ˈɒpʃənəl stɪpjuˈleɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: optional stipulations
cláusula estipulação facultativa
1. A condition or requirement in a contract, agreement, or legal document that is not mandatory but can be included at the discretion of the parties involved
The employment contract included an optional stipulation regarding remote work arrangements.
O contrato de trabalho incluía uma cláusula facultativa sobre arranjos de trabalho remoto.
2. A provision in a legal document that parties may choose to accept, reject, or modify without invalidating the main agreement
The lease had an optional stipulation allowing the tenant to renew for an additional term.
O contrato de aluguel tinha uma estipulação facultativa permitindo que o inquilino renovasse por um período adicional.
In Brazilian law and business contexts, optional stipulations are commonly used in employment contracts, commercial leases, and purchase agreements to provide flexibility while maintaining legal clarity. Portuguese legal terminology similarly emphasizes the distinction between mandatory (obrigatória) and optional (facultativa) provisions in formal contracts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
optional clausediscretionary provisionelective stipulationfacultative condition
Antonyms / Antônimos
mandatory stipulationrequired clausebinding provisionessential condition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cláusula facultativa
Most common legal terminology in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
estipulação opcional
Alternative formal legal term used in contracts
Portugal
cláusula facultativa
Standard legal Portuguese terminology
Portugal
disposição opcional
Alternative term used in Portuguese legal documents

Related Words

contractclauseprovisionagreementconditioncovenantmandatory stipulationlegal document

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it or leave it clause
at the discretion of the parties
subject to agreement
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