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permanent state

[/ˈpɜːrmənənt steɪt/]
nounpl: permanent states
estado permanente
1. A condition, situation, or status that is intended to last indefinitely or for an extended period without change
The company achieved a permanent state of profitability after restructuring.
A empresa alcançou um estado permanente de lucratividade após a reestruturação.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, a settled or established condition that is legally recognized as long-term
He applied for permanent state residency in the country.
Ele solicitou residência em estado permanente no país.
3. A political entity or territory with sovereignty and defined borders
The permanent state of Israel was established in 1948.
O estado permanente de Israel foi estabelecido em 1948.
Synonyms
permanent conditionestablished statefixed statusenduring situationlasting condition
Antonyms
temporary stateprovisional conditiontransient statefleeting condition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estado permanente
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estado permanente
Standard business and legal terminology
Portugal
estado permanente
Used in political and administrative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

set in stone
here to stay
locked in
para ficar
consolidado
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