partial approval
[PAR-shul uh-PROOV-ul]
nounpl: partial approvals
aprovação parcial
1. A conditional or incomplete endorsement or authorization that grants permission for some but not all aspects of a request or proposal
The committee gave partial approval to the project, allowing the first phase to proceed but requesting modifications for the second phase.
O comitê concedeu aprovação parcial ao projeto, permitindo que a primeira fase prosseguisse, mas solicitando modificações para a segunda fase.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, an acceptance of a document, application, or plan with reservations or conditions
The visa application received partial approval pending additional documentation from the applicant.
O pedido de visto recebeu aprovação parcial pendente de documentação adicional do solicitante.
3. A qualified agreement that acknowledges some merits while rejecting others
Her supervisor gave partial approval of the proposal, praising the methodology but questioning the budget.
Sua supervisora deu aprovação parcial da proposta, elogiando a metodologia, mas questionando o orçamento.
In both Brazilian and American business cultures, 'partial approval' is a common outcome in corporate decision-making, project management, and regulatory processes. In Brazil, it is frequently used in ANVISA (health authority) approvals and municipal licensing. In the USA, it appears regularly in banking, real estate, and government agency contexts. The term reflects a pragmatic approach to complex decisions where stakeholders seek to move forward while addressing concerns.
NYC Slang
thumbs up with a catch
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