ordinary request

[/ˈɔːrdəneri rɪˈkwest/]
noun phrasepl: ordinary requests
pedido ordinário
1. a standard, common, or routine request that does not require special consideration or treatment
The customer made an ordinary request for a refund within the return period.
O cliente fez um pedido ordinário de reembolso dentro do período de devolução.
2. a request following normal procedures and processes without urgency or exceptional circumstances
Filing an ordinary request through the proper channels is faster than escalating to management.
Fazer um pedido ordinário pelos canais apropriados é mais rápido do que escalar para a gerência.
In Brazilian business culture, distinguishing between 'ordinary requests' (pedidos ordinários) and special requests is important for prioritization. In formal administrative contexts, the term 'solicitação ordinária' is preferred. In Portugal, 'pedido comum' is more frequently used in everyday language.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
standard requestroutine requestcommon requestregular requestnormal request
Antonyms / Antônimos
special requesturgent requestextraordinary requestexceptional request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedido ordinário
most common formal usage in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
pedido comum
alternative informal usage
São Paulo
solicitação ordinária
preferred in corporate and legal documents
Portugal
pedido comum
more commonly used than 'ordinário' in European Portuguese

Related Words

petitionapplicationsolicitationinquirydemand

Related Idioms & Phrases

nothing out of the ordinary
routine procedure
by the book
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