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passive support

[/ˈpæsɪv səˈpɔrt/]
noun
apoio passivo
1. Support given without active participation, intervention, or direct involvement; indirect assistance or backing
The government provided passive support to the organization by allowing it to operate without interference.
O governo forneceu apoio passivo à organização ao permitir que operasse sem interferência.
2. In psychology and medical contexts, support that does not require the recipient to take action or participate actively
The patient received passive support through medication while waiting for active therapy to begin.
O paciente recebeu apoio passivo através de medicação enquanto aguardava o início da terapia ativa.
Synonyms
indirect supporttacit supportsilent backingnon-intervention support
Antonyms
active supportdirect supportengaged assistance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio passivo
Standard usage in business and medical contexts
Portugal
apoio passivo
Equivalent term used in formal and institutional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

lend passive support to something
provide passive backing
give tacit support
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