preliminary requirement
[/prɪˈlɪmɪneri rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/]
nounpl: preliminary requirements
requisito preliminar
1. A condition or qualification that must be satisfied before proceeding to the next stage or phase of a process
Passing the entrance exam is a preliminary requirement for admission to the university.
Passar no exame de admissão é um requisito preliminar para a entrada na universidade.
2. An initial or preparatory demand that must be met prior to main action or agreement
Meeting the preliminary requirements is essential before submitting your application.
Atender aos requisitos preliminares é essencial antes de enviar sua candidatura.
3. A prerequisite or antecedent condition in legal, academic, or professional contexts
Documentation of citizenship is a preliminary requirement for the job position.
A documentação de cidadania é um requisito preliminar para a posição de trabalho.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, preliminary requirements are formal conditions widely used in educational admissions, employment applications, and legal proceedings. In Brazil, this term is particularly prevalent in university entrance processes (vestibular and ENEM contexts). The concept emphasizes a procedural step-by-step approach common in formal institutional processes in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
meet the preliminary requirements
fulfill preliminary requirements
satisfy preliminary requirements
preliminary requirements must be met
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