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qualified support

[ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd səˈpɔːrt]
noun phrase
apoio condicionado
1. Support that is given with conditions, reservations, or limitations; backing that is not absolute or unconditional
The board gave qualified support to the new project, pending budget approval.
O conselho ofereceu apoio condicionado ao novo projeto, pendente da aprovação orçamentária.
2. Agreement or endorsement that includes caveats or restrictions
She expressed qualified support for the policy, agreeing with some aspects but not others.
Ela expressou apoio condicionado à política, concordando com alguns aspectos, mas não com outros.
Synonyms
conditional supportlimited supportpartial supportrestricted supporttentative support
Antonyms
unconditional supportabsolute supportfull supportunqualified supporttotal opposition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio condicionado
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
apoio sob condições
alternative formal phrasing
Portugal
apoio com ressalvas
emphasis on reservations or caveats

Related Idioms & Phrases

with strings attached
with reservations
with caveats
backing with conditions
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