overt demand

[/oʊˈvɜːrt dɪˈmænd/]
nounpl: overt demands
exigência aberta
1. a clear, open, and explicit request or requirement that is made directly and without concealment
The union made an overt demand for a 15% wage increase.
O sindicato fez uma exigência aberta por um aumento salarial de 15%.
2. a visible and undisguised assertion of need or requirement in negotiations, conflict, or formal proceedings
The protesters presented their overt demands to the government through written statements.
Os manifestantes apresentaram suas exigências abertas ao governo por meio de declarações escritas.
The term is frequently used in labor relations, diplomatic negotiations, and social movements in both American and Brazilian contexts. In Brazil, it is often employed in discussions about labor unions and protest movements, while in the USA it appears commonly in business negotiations and political discourse.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
explicit demandopen demanddirect demandclear requirementmanifest demand
Antonyms / Antônimos
covert demandimplicit demandhidden demandveiled demandindirect demand

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exigência aberta
Standard term used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
exigência manifesta
Alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese
USA
overt demand
Commonly used in business, labor disputes, and legal contexts

Related Words

demandrequirementassertionclaimnegotiationultimatum

Related Idioms & Phrases

to make an overt demand
overt demands at the negotiating table
respond to an overt demand
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