preparatory measures

[/prɪˈpærətɔːri ˈmeʒərz/]
noun phrasepl: preparatory measures
medidas preparatórias
1. Actions or steps taken in advance to make something ready or to prepare for a future event or situation
The government implemented several preparatory measures before the Olympic Games.
O governo implementou várias medidas preparatórias antes dos Jogos Olímpicos.
2. Preliminary actions designed to establish the foundation for a larger project or initiative
Preparatory measures included infrastructure development and staff training.
As medidas preparatórias incluíram desenvolvimento de infraestrutura e treinamento de pessoal.
3. Legal or administrative preliminary procedures undertaken before formal proceedings begin
The court ordered preparatory measures to gather evidence before the trial.
O tribunal ordenou medidas preparatórias para reunir provas antes do julgamento.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'medidas preparatórias' is commonly used in legal, governmental, and business contexts. The term reflects a formal administrative approach typical of official communications. In Portugal, similar formality applies but with slightly different syntactic preferences. In American English, this term appears frequently in government documents, event planning, and legal procedures, reflecting structured planning culture in institutional settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
preliminary stepspreliminary measurespreparatory stepsgroundworkpreliminary arrangementsprecautionary measures
Antonyms / Antônimos
final measuresconclusive actionscompleted procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
medidas preparatórias
Most common formal usage in administrative and legal contexts
São Paulo
medidas preparatórias / medidas preliminares
Both terms used interchangeably in business and legal sectors
Rio de Janeiro
medidas preparatórias / passos preparatórios
Informal variant using 'passos' more common in everyday speech
Portugal
medidas preparatórias / medidas de preparação
Formal legal and administrative terminology, slightly more formal tone

Related Words

preparationpreliminarygroundworkpreliminary stagereadinessadvance planning

Related Idioms & Phrases

lay the groundwork
pave the way
set the stage
get your ducks in a row
preparar o terreno (PT-BR)
pôr a casa em ordem (PT-BR)
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