programmed transition
[ˈproʊɡræmd trænˈzɪʃən]
nounpl: programmed transitions
transição programada
1. A planned, scheduled shift from one state, system, or condition to another, typically predetermined in advance
The company announced a programmed transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy over the next decade.
A empresa anunciou uma transição programada de combustíveis fósseis para energia renovável na próxima década.
2. In technology and computing, a structured change in system operation or software behavior that occurs at predetermined intervals or conditions
The server will undergo a programmed transition to the backup system at midnight.
O servidor sofrerá uma transição programada para o sistema de backup à meia-noite.
3. In organizational or political contexts, a deliberate handover of power, responsibility, or leadership according to a predetermined plan
The country implemented a programmed transition to democratic governance after decades of authoritarian rule.
O país implementou uma transição programada para um governo democrático após décadas de regime autoritário.
The term 'programmed transition' gained prominence in Brazil during the 1980s when referring to the country's gradual return to democracy (abertura). It reflects a cultural preference for orderly, negotiated change rather than revolutionary upheaval, particularly in Latin American political discourse.
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