partial approval

[PAR-shul uh-PROOV-ul]
nounpl: partial approvals
aprovação parcial
1. A conditional or incomplete acceptance of a proposal, request, or document, where some elements are accepted while others are rejected, modified, or require further review
The loan application received partial approval; the bank approved the amount but required additional collateral.
O pedido de empréstimo recebeu aprovação parcial; o banco aprovou o valor, mas exigiu garantia adicional.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, official acceptance of part of a submitted plan, budget, or application while reserving judgment on other parts
The zoning board gave partial approval to the construction project, allowing Phase 1 to proceed pending modifications to Phase 2.
A comissão de zoneamento concedeu aprovação parcial ao projeto de construção, permitindo que a Fase 1 prosseguisse com modificações pendentes na Fase 2.
In Brazil, 'aprovação parcial' is frequently encountered in business transactions, banking, and real estate. It reflects a practical approach to negotiations where progress can be made incrementally. In the USA, this term is common in corporate and government contexts, reflecting bureaucratic processes that often involve phases of approval rather than all-or-nothing decisions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
conditional approvalqualified approvallimited approvalprovisional approvalhalf approval
Antonyms / Antônimos
full approvalcomplete approvaltotal approvalrejectiondisapproval

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aprovação parcial
Standard term used in business, legal, and administrative contexts
São Paulo
aprovação parcial / liberação parcial
Business sector frequently uses both terms interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
aprovação parcial
Commonly used in legal proceedings and real estate transactions
Portugal
aprovação parcial
Less commonly used; Portuguese often prefer 'aprovação condicionada' or 'aprovação sujeita a condições'

Related Words

approvalauthorizationendorsementconditional acceptancecontingent approvalpending approval

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the green light with conditions
receive a thumbs up with caveats
get approved with strings attached
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