ordinary state

[/ˈɔːrdəneri steɪt/]
nounpl: ordinary states
estado ordinário
1. the normal or usual condition or status of something; the standard or default state in which something exists or operates
The machine returned to its ordinary state after the repairs were completed.
A máquina retornou ao seu estado ordinário após os reparos serem concluídos.
2. in physics and chemistry, the standard conditions under which a substance or system typically exists
Water in its ordinary state at room temperature is a liquid.
A água em seu estado ordinário à temperatura ambiente é um líquido.
3. in law or administration, the regular or conventional status of a person, entity, or jurisdiction
The country returned to ordinary state governance after the emergency period ended.
O país retornou à governança em estado ordinário após o período de emergência terminar.
This term is frequently used in Brazilian legal language to distinguish between normal governmental operations and emergency or exceptional circumstances. In English-speaking contexts, it appears more commonly in scientific and technical writing to describe default physical or chemical conditions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
normal statestandard conditionusual stateregular statusdefault state
Antonyms / Antônimos
extraordinary stateexceptional conditionunusual stateemergency stateabnormal state

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estado ordinário
commonly used in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
estado ordinário
standard usage in business and legal documents
Portugal
estado ordinário
formal usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese
General English (USA)
ordinary state
used in scientific, legal, and general descriptive contexts

Related Words

state of affairsconditionstatuscircumstancesituation

Related Idioms & Phrases

return to ordinary state
in its ordinary state
under ordinary state conditions
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