settled measures
[ˈsɛtəld ˈmɛʒərz]
noun phrase
medidas estabelecidas
1. Actions, policies, or decisions that have been formally agreed upon, finalized, and put into effect
The settled measures for the new environmental policy will be implemented next quarter.
As medidas estabelecidas para a nova política ambiental serão implementadas no próximo trimestre.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, procedures or protocols that have been officially determined and are no longer subject to change
The court approved the settled measures regarding child custody arrangements.
O tribunal aprovou as medidas estabelecidas referentes aos arranjos de guarda infantil.
3. Standardized or agreed-upon methods for measurement or assessment
The laboratory uses settled measures for quality control testing.
O laboratório utiliza medidas estabelecidas para testes de controle de qualidade.
This term is primarily used in formal, professional, and legal contexts in both Brazilian and American English. It reflects an administrative or legal decision-making process that values stability and finality. In Brazil, this phrase is common in governmental, judicial, and corporate communications where formal resolutions and established protocols are emphasized.
Related Idioms & Phrases
take settled measures
adopt settled measures
implement settled measures
agree on settled measures
set settled measures in stone
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