specific promise
[spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈprɑːmɪs]
nounpl: specific promises
promessa específica
1. A clear, detailed, and unambiguous commitment to perform a particular action or deliver a particular result, with defined terms and conditions
The contractor made a specific promise to complete the project by March 31st.
O contratante fez uma promessa específica de concluir o projeto até 31 de março.
2. In legal contexts, a binding commitment to do or refrain from doing something precisely defined
The specific promise in the contract stated that payment would be made within 30 days of invoice.
A promessa específica no contrato estabelecia que o pagamento seria feito dentro de 30 dias da fatura.
3. A solemn or formal undertaking to accomplish something concrete and measurable
She gave a specific promise to her children that they would visit their grandmother every Sunday.
Ela fez uma promessa específica aos seus filhos de que visitariam a avó todos os domingos.
In both American and Brazilian business cultures, specific promises are legally binding and breach of contract can result in litigation. In casual contexts, keeping one's specific promises is considered essential to personal integrity and trustworthiness. The term is frequently used in contracts, negotiations, and formal agreements.
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