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secure approval
[sɪˈkjʊr əˈpruːvəl]
verb phrase
obter aprovação
1.
to obtain or gain formal consent or agreement from an authority or decision-maker
We need to secure approval from the board before launching the project.
Precisamos obter aprovação do conselho antes de lançar o projeto.
2.
to ensure that official permission is granted for something
The company secured approval for the merger from regulatory authorities.
A empresa obteve aprovação das autoridades regulatórias para a fusão.
Synonyms
obtain approval
gain approval
get approval
acquire approval
win approval
Antonyms
be denied approval
fail to obtain approval
receive rejection
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
obter aprovação
Standard term used in business and administrative contexts
São Paulo
conseguir aprovação
Common alternative in corporate and bureaucratic settings
Portugal
obter aprovação
Formal and standard usage in Portuguese bureaucracy
Related Idioms & Phrases
get the green light
get the go-ahead
get the thumbs up
pass muster
get buy-in
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