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predetermined boundaries

[/ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd ˈbaʊndəriz/]
noun phrasefeminine (plural)pl: predetermined boundaries
limites predeterminados
1. Fixed limits or borders that have been established or decided in advance before an action or process begins
The project was completed within predetermined boundaries set by the management.
O projeto foi concluído dentro dos limites predeterminados estabelecidos pela administração.
2. Specific constraints or parameters agreed upon beforehand to restrict scope or extent
Athletes must compete within predetermined boundaries defined by the rules of the sport.
Os atletas devem competir dentro dos limites predeterminados definidos pelas regras do esporte.
Synonyms
set limitsfixed boundariesestablished parameterspredefined limitspredetermined limits
Antonyms
undefined boundariesopen-ended limitsflexible boundariesuncertain parameters

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limites predeterminados
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
limites pré-determinados
Hyphenated variant sometimes used
São Paulo
limites predeterminados
Common in business and legal contexts
Portugal
limites pré-determinados
Often hyphenated in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

within bounds
within the scope
set parameters
clear guidelines
defined framework
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