specified group

[/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd ɡruːp/]
noun phrasepl: specified groups
grupo especificado
1. A particular collection of people or things that have been clearly identified or defined according to certain criteria or characteristics
The study focused on a specified group of participants aged 18 to 25.
O estudo foi focado em um grupo especificado de participantes com idade entre 18 e 25 anos.
2. A predetermined set of individuals or items that meet particular requirements or fall within established boundaries
Only members of the specified group are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Apenas os membros do grupo especificado são elegíveis para se candidatar à bolsa.
3. A category or classification of people or objects that has been explicitly determined or designated
The regulations apply only to the specified group of companies operating in this sector.
As regulações se aplicam apenas ao grupo especificado de empresas que operam neste setor.
This term is primarily used in formal, professional, legal, and academic contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking countries. It is frequently encountered in official documentation, research papers, legal contracts, and organizational policies. The phrase emphasizes clarity and precision in identifying exactly who or what is being discussed, which is important in both Brazilian business culture and American corporate settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
designated groupparticular groupdefined grouptarget groupdefined setpredetermined group
Antonyms / Antônimos
unspecified grouparbitrary groupundefined groupgeneral population

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
grupo especificado
Standard usage in formal and academic contexts
São Paulo
grupo especificado
Common in business and corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
grupo especificado
Used in official and legal documentation
Portugal
grupo especificado
Identical usage; also 'grupo determinado' as alternative

Related Words

specificationcriteriaclassificationcategorydemographiccohortsegmentpopulation

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall within a specified group
members of the specified group
restricted to a specified group
define a specified group
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