predetermined amount
[priːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd əˈmaʊnt]
noun phrasepl: predetermined amounts
quantia predeterminada
1. A specific sum of money or quantity that has been established or decided in advance before a transaction or agreement takes place
The contract specifies a predetermined amount of $5,000 as compensation for breach.
O contrato especifica uma quantia predeterminada de $5.000 como compensação por violação.
2. A fixed sum agreed upon beforehand in a contract, loan, or financial agreement
Each employee receives a predetermined amount for annual travel expenses.
Cada funcionário recebe uma quantia predeterminada para despesas de viagem anuais.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian and Portuguese legal and business contexts, particularly in contracts, loans, insurance policies, and employment agreements. It reflects the importance of clarity and specificity in formal business transactions in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
set in stone - firmly fixed and cannot be changed
locked in - predetermined and fixed in an agreement
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