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stop the final decision
[/stɑp ðə ˈfaɪnəl dɪˈsɪʒən/]
verb phrase
impedir a decisão final
1.
To prevent or halt a conclusive determination or judgment from being made
The court decided to stop the final decision pending further investigation.
O tribunal decidiu impedir a decisão final enquanto aguarda investigação adicional.
2.
To postpone or delay the conclusion of a matter
We need to stop the final decision until we gather more evidence.
Precisamos adiar a decisão final até reunirmos mais provas.
Synonyms
delay the final decision
postpone the final decision
suspend the final decision
prevent the final decision
Antonyms
make the final decision
reach the final decision
finalize the decision
proceed with the final decision
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
impedir a decisão final
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
frear a decisão final
Common colloquial variant meaning to brake or stop the decision
Portugal
impedir a decisão final
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
put a hold on something
put something on hold
hold your horses
pump the brakes
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